Removing
Gorilla Adhesive
From Skin

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We realize any DIY project may have a spill and we want to help you with tips and tricks to successfully remove glue from fingers and nails.

For bonded skin, please call 1-800-420-7186 to speak to a medical professional.

Gorilla Glues

Original Gorilla Glue

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Original Gorilla Glue. If you do get Gorilla Glue on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing the glue with a dry cloth or paper towel first (particularly if the glue is still tacky).
  2. If that doesn’t work, try washing with a gritty soap and warm water, or using an exfoliator with a gritty texture.
  3. Dry your hands and apply lotion to moisturize your skin.
  4. Cured glue on fingers may stain skin temporarily and it may take several days to wear off. It is important to keep hands moist using moisturizers until the glue is fully removed.
    NOTE: We do not recommend using any kind of alcohol, acetone, or other solvent.

White Gorilla Glue

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using White Gorilla Glue. If you do get Gorilla Glue on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing the glue with a dry cloth or paper towel first (particularly if the glue is still tacky).
  2. If that doesn’t work, try washing with a gritty soap and warm water, or using an exfoliator with a gritty texture.
  3. Dry your hands and apply lotion to moisturize your skin.
  4. Cured glue on fingers may stain skin temporarily and it may take several days to wear off. It is important to keep hands moist using moisturizers until the glue is fully removed.
    NOTE: We do not recommend using any kind of alcohol, acetone, or other solvent.

Clear Gorilla Glue

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Clear Gorilla Glue. If you do get Gorilla Glue on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing the glue with a dry cloth or paper towel first (particularly if the glue is still tacky)
  2. If that doesn’t work, try washing with a gritty soap and warm water, or using an exfoliator with a gritty texture.
  3. Dry your hands and apply lotion to moisturize your skin.
  4. Cured glue on fingers may stain skin temporarily and it may take several days to wear off. It is important to keep hands moist using moisturizers until the glue is fully removed.
    NOTE: We do not recommend using any kind of alcohol, acetone, or other solvent.

Gorilla Super Glues

Gorilla Super Glue Micro Precise Gel

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Super Glue Pen

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Super Glue

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Glue Super Glue Micro Precise

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Super Glue Brush and Nozzle

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Super Glue Gel

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Super Glue Precise Gel

To remove Gorilla Super Glue from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. If a drop or two spilled on your fingers or nails, wash the area with soapy water as quickly as possible to remove as much wet glue as possible.
  2. For cured super glue, fill a bowl with warm soapy water.
  3. Soak the cured area for several minutes. Gently wiggle the bonded area to allow the soapy water to penetrate the bond. The key is to be patient and NEVER pull the area apart.
  4. After soaking, the adhesive should come off easily.
  5. Fingernail polish remover may also be used on nails according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Please keep in mind that fingernail polish remover can strip your nails of oils, so apply moisturizer after removal.

Gorilla Wood Glues

Gorilla Wood Glue

To remove Gorilla Wood Glue from fingers and nails, wash with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Wood Glue Ultimate

To remove Gorilla Wood Glue Ultimate from fingers and nails, wash with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Epoxies

Gorilla All Purpose Epoxy Stick

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla All Purpose Epoxy Stick. If you do get Epoxy Stick on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing the epoxy if still wet/uncured by wiping the area with soap and warm water, rubbing alcohol, or acetone (nail polish remover).
  2. If the epoxy is cured or dried, you will need to let the product wear off your fingers which may take days.

Gorilla Epoxy

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Epoxy. If you do get Epoxy on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing the epoxy if still wet/uncured by washing with soap and warm water (repeated washing may be required to remove completely).
  2. Additionally, acetone (nail polish remover), or rubbing alcohol may be used according to manufacturer’s instructions to remove uncured glue on nails.
  3. If the epoxy is cured or dried, you will need to let the product wear off the skin which may take days.

GorillaWeld

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using GorillaWeld. If you do get GorillaWeld on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Try removing GorillaWeld if still wet/uncured by removing it with a dry cloth or paper towel.
  2. Next, wash area thoroughly with soap and warm water.
  3. Cured material can be rolled off skin. Remove as much cured material as possible and wash area thoroughly with soap and warm water. first aid information

Gorilla Construction Adhesives

Gorilla Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Construction Adhesives. If you do get construction adhesive on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Wipe off as much adhesive as possible with a dry cloth.
  2. When the majority of the adhesive has been removed, wash hands with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Heavy Duty Construction Adhesive Ultimate

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Construction Adhesives. If you do get construction adhesive on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Wipe off as much adhesive as possible with a dry cloth.
  2. When the majority of the adhesive has been removed, wash hands with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Max Strength Construction Adhesive Clear

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Construction Adhesives. If you do get construction adhesive on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Wipe off as much adhesive as possible with a dry cloth.
  2. When the majority of the adhesive has been removed, wash hands with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Craft Glues

Gorilla Fabric Glue

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Fabric Glue. If you do get fabric glue on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Rinse skin with water
  2. If glue is cured, carefully peel or roll adhesive off of fingers. Then wash your hands with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Rubber Cement

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Rubber Cement. If you do get Rubber Cement on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. If glue is wet, wipe off excess adhesive with a dry cloth.
  2. Wash hands thoroughly with soap and water.
  3. If glue is cured, carefully peel or roll adhesive off of fingers and wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Clear Grip

We strongly recommend wearing gloves while working on any project using Gorilla Clear Grip. If you do get Clear Grip on your fingers or nails please follow these steps:

  1. Rinse skin with water.
  2. If glue is cured, carefully peel or roll adhesive off of fingers. Then wash your hands with soap and warm water.

Gorilla Hot Glue Sticks

We recommend exercising caution because dispensed Gorilla Hot Glue material can be extremely hot. If Gorilla Hot Glue Sticks get on your fingers, wash the area under cold water, allow the glue to cure, and then gently remove. If manual removal is difficult, seek medical attention and call 1-800-420-7186.

Gorilla Spray Adhesive

To remove Gorilla Spray Adhesive from your fingers and nails, we recommend following these steps:

  1. While still wet, wipe adhesive off with a dry cloth, and then wash the area with soap and warm water.
  2. Once cured, rinse well with warm water.