# I just glued my fingers together. How do I get them unstuck? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 14, 2003, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150 "2003-05-14T07:08:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbe5ce/32.png) [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/21 "2003-05-15T18:37:33Z")
I would like to suggest you go to a Hobby store and get a de-bonder. They sell Cyano acrylates there to glue stuff together but they also use it to make sure nuts dont vibrate out of there bolts (not a good thing in an RC plance or helicopter) To remove these superglued nuts, you spray a de-bonding agent that breaks up the glue. Try looking for one on the phonebook while you soak. ---
**Author:** ![X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/bbe5ce/32.png) [@X\_Slayer\_ALE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/X_Slayer_ALE)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/22 "2003-05-15T18:40:01Z")
By the way, I like the :smack: icon but the first thing I visualized was you with your right hand stuck to your forehead… ---
**Author:** ![sidle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@sidle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sidle)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2003, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/23 "2003-05-15T22:02:47Z")
Actually, your standard nail polish remover won’t do the trick- it has to be a brand with acetone, instead of non-acetone like most of them. Found that out when I superglued two fingers together 2 hours before a friend’s wedding. I still sucked as a dance partner that night though! ---
**Author:** ![teleute12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@teleute12](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teleute12)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 3:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/24 "2003-05-16T03:10:12Z")
I used the (kinda dull) blade on my swiss-army knife to separate my fingers last time that happened, but then, I’m young and stupid, and it probably isn’t a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/50afbb/32.png) [@Satisfying\_Andy\_Licious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satisfying_Andy_Licious)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/25 "2003-05-16T16:53:29Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by X~Slayer(ALE) \* > \*\* > To remove these superglued nuts, you spray a de-bonding agent that breaks up the glue. Try looking for one on the phonebook while you soak. \*\* Superglued nuts? I thought _I_ was clumsy with superglue. But all I’ve ever glued was my fingers. Imagine someone getting the instructions on this thread confused – they then use nail polish on their superglued nuts. Blue balls, anyone? The people at the ER certainly would have something to talk about. ---
**Author:** ![Payton\_s\_Servant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@Payton\_s\_Servant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Payton_s_Servant)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150/26 "2003-05-17T02:42:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by slice \* > \*\*:smack: That’ll teach me to try to be crafty! > > The glue in question is Aleene’s Premium Bond Super Gel. (Instant Adhesive! Prise Immediate! Adhesivo Instantaneo!) > > The main ingredient is ethyl cyano acrylate. The packaging says to wash with soap and water. Hasn’t helped. I’ve also tried finger nail polish remover. > > Someone please help me! \*\* You’ll need some holy water, an old priest and a young priest. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-glued-my-fingers-together-how-do-i-get-them-unstuck/175150.md?page=1)