How to Remove Super Glue From Marble Counters

How to Remove Super Glue From Marble Counters
Written By
Jennifer Pinto
Jennifer Pinto
Published: Oct 23, 2007
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read

The stable work surface can help reduce your risk of gluing your fingers together, but a drop from the tube could drip onto your counter while you hold pieces together to dry. Super glue dripped on wooden surfaces can be sanded as a last resort, but if you're dealing with a marble surface, you'll need to try another removal method.

Things You Will Need

  • Rubber gloves
  • Cotton swab or cotton balls
  • Acetone
  • Credit card, plastic putty knife, or any hard plastic material with a straight edge
  • Cloth
  1. Put on rubber gloves. Dampen a cotton swab or cotton ball liberally with acetone.

  2. Moisten the super glue with the acetone to soften it.

  3. Scrape the super glue gently off the countertop with the edge of a credit card or plastic putty knife. Repeat applying the acetone and scraping off the glue until the countertop is smooth.

  4. Rinse the area clean with a damp cloth.

The Drip Cap

  • Super glue's amazing bonding ability makes it a popular choice for patching broken items.
  • Super glue dripped on wooden surfaces can be sanded as a last resort, but if you're dealing with a marble surface, you'll need to try another removal method.

Photo Credits

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Jennifer Pinto

Jennifer Pinto has been an editor and reporter since 1999, working with newspapers in the Midwest and on the East Coast. She serves as a contributor for several print and online publications, covering business, real estate, religion, home…

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