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Removing Super Glue from Eyeglasses

August 10, 2015

I used nail polish remover and it came right off the eye glasses. Any ordinary nail polish remover will work.

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Editor's Note: This tip is only for glass lenses without any protective coating. Nail polish remover will damage plastic lenses.


 
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June 1, 2014

I have an antiglare coated eyeglass. Stains of Elfy adhesive got accidentally on the corner of it. I tried to google for solutions but ended up having no solution to it. Finally, I tried to remove it by scrathing it with a scissor. I was able to remove the Elfy without harming the eyeglass.

 
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May 6, 2013

I was repairing my eyeglasses' frame with superglue and the dog bumped me which caused a small smudge on the lenses. Is there something that I can remove this with which won't cause scratches?

By Carolyn C. from Jacksonville, FL

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November 12, 20160 found this helpful
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Do not use fingernail polish remover. It will ruin the frames. I already did that.

 
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May 20, 2012

Does anyone know how to remove super glue from plastic eyeglass lens?

By Velma

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May 22, 20120 found this helpful

I doubt very much that you will be able to get the super-glue off because the chemicals in the super-glue will have bonded forever with the plastics in your lenses. I'm sorry because I know how very expenses eyeglasses are (I wear tri-focals).

 
May 22, 20120 found this helpful

You can try nail polish remover. The acetate in it melts the super glue, but it might also ruin the lenses. Hospitals use acetate to melt the glue if you glue your fingers together.

 
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October 23, 20190 found this helpful

Thank you for your responses. Yes expensive is right mine are just bifocal but yes still to expensive. Thanks again to all.

 
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September 23, 2010

How do you remove Krazy glue from an eye glass lens?

By kc lang from Detroit, MI

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September 23, 20101 found this helpful

The only thing I can recommend is to soak the lens in nail polish remover for a couple hours to see if it softens the glue and then try to wipe it off.

 
September 26, 20100 found this helpful

ALERT! Nail polish remover acetone might destroy the lens if it is plastic-based, and the frame as well? My optician told me NEVER to use krazy glue when doing repairs, I guess this could be why.

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I checked the SuperglueCorp website. They said not recommended to bond glass; to remove from glass, soak in water.

 
May 7, 20112 found this helpful

Buy the strongest nail polish because it works! Must keep the cotton doubled tip swabs super wet at all times when rubbing the stained areas! I rubbed for 30 seconds in stained area and cleaned wet area with toilet paper "Continue same process again and again" Important!

One more thing "Keep the cotton swabs purely wet at all times and use 1 time with every different swab. Never use same swab again. I'm happy now! I thank Suntydt with the eye patch! God bless you Suntydt!

 
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February 1, 20161 found this helpful

I put nail polish remover on a Q-tip. Soak the Q-tip well then rub well with the Q-tip. Then I took my fingernail and gently scratched the spot of Crazy Glue.

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I repeated a few times and it pretty much came off. The sooner you catch it, the better it comes off.

 
February 1, 20160 found this helpful

I put nail polish remover on a Q tip..soak the Q tip aell then rub well with the Q tip...
Then i took my fingernail and gently scratched the spot of crazy glue..i repeated a few times and it pretty much came off..sooner you catch it the better it comes off..

 
October 6, 20200 found this helpful

I have tried the alcohol, i used a soaked swab and let it sit
But it still doesn't work. Then I tried the toothpaste and dish soap. But it didn't work either. I tried 2 different toothpastes.

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So if i can find my nail polish remover I'm going to try it. I need new glasses. I need to just go to a shop with my old prescription

 
October 6, 20200 found this helpful

I have tried the alcohol, i used a soaked swab and let it sit
But it still doesn't work. Then I tried the toothpaste and dish soap. But it didn't work either. I tried 2 different toothpastes.
So if i can find my nail polish remover I'm going to try it. I need new glasses. I need to just go to a shop with my old prescription

 
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December 11, 2016

How do I get nail glue off my glass lenses?


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December 11, 20160 found this helpful

Because the lenses are glass and not plastic you will be able to safely try most methods of removal. A light scraping with a plastic utensil; repeated washing with soap and warm water, or enzyme detergent; isopropyl alcohol; acetone; even a brief freeze and a gentle scrape off.

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Just don't use anything abrasive which could scratch the lenses.

 

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December 11, 20160 found this helpful

Use a blow dryer to soften the glue and gently peel off

 
December 29, 20160 found this helpful

My g-daughter has a very expensive doll. The eyelashes were coming off, so my daughter used superglue and it got on the dolls glass eye. I used nail polish thinner and it took it off after a few applications.

 
June 22, 20171 found this helpful

Toothpaste worked. I had lock tight on mine and used close up. Who would've thought.

 
January 29, 20181 found this helpful

Wow...this works. I have the expensive polycarbonate lenses with Crizal coating, antiglare, etc. I had a smudge of Super Glue on the inside of the lens from trying to replace a nose pad which kept coming off( just used a dot of the glue which made a smudge).

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I tried washing with soap and water, my alcohol and water lens cleaner, scraping with fingernail. The toothpaste worked great. Thank you.

 
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July 7, 20180 found this helpful

I tried That be it did work

 
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February 11, 2014

How do I get super glue off glasses lens?

By Sharon

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February 12, 20140 found this helpful

If the lenses are just glass and do not have a coating (anti-glare, anti-scratch, anti-reflective) you could possibly try nail polish remover. If they do have a special coating, the nail polish remover may damage the coating as well.

 
July 16, 20160 found this helpful

How to take superglue off your glasses

 
November 5, 20170 found this helpful

I finally did it I've tried everything glue remover, soaking in soap scratching with fingernail scrubbing with alcohol, none of these worked read one of these comments and tried the 100% pure acetone professional nail polish remover by onyx max strenght and oh my God it really worked im so happy haven't worn my glasses over 2 mo couldn't afford a new pair was so disappointed it was so frustrating trying to wear them with the glu on the lenses.....The nail polish remover really worked

 
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July 28, 2010

I got super glue on my glasses. How can I remove it?

By dotty

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July 28, 20100 found this helpful

If they are plastic and you can't used acetone all I think of is to leave them in water overnight to see if it will soften the glue enough to get it off without scratching.

 
August 3, 20100 found this helpful

I thought about acetone also. That's the only thing I know that works. I would try very little on a cotton swab. Good Luck.

 
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September 3, 2015

How do I get super glue off plastic eye glass lens that are transitional noline bifocals?


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October 26, 20170 found this helpful

Removing glue

Step 1
The safest method is with water and dishwashing liquid

Step 2
The next safest method is alcohol

Step 3
If that fails try acetone

 
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September 8, 2013

How do you get Super Glue off eye glasses?

By Jodi

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September 15, 20130 found this helpful

I know it works for skin, but perhaps finger nail polish remover? I don't know if it will effect the lens though.

 
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January 16, 2013

This is a page about removing super glue from eyeglasses. Super glue is meant to be permanent, so when you get it on something accidentally, it can be frustrating.

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