How to Get Rubber Cement Off Skin

How to Get Rubber Cement Off Skin
Published: Jan 20, 2010
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

While relatively harmless unless you're allergic or you undergo long-term exposure to large amounts of rubber cement, rubber cement stuck to your skin can be uncomfortable and annoying. Cleaning and removing rubber cement from your skin is easy to do and shouldn't take more than a few minutes.

Things You Will Need

  • Soap
  • Water
  • Hand sponge
  • Nail polish remover
  1. Wash the afflicted area thoroughly using hand soap and warm to hot water.

  2. Scrub the area using a hand sponge, rinsing occasionally.

  3. Peel away any excess cement that remains in the area. If necessary, use a small amount of nail polish remover to remove rubber cement that won't come off.

  4. Dry the area when finished.

The Drip Cap

  • Rubber cement is an adhesive with countless uses.
  • If necessary, use a small amount of nail polish remover to remove rubber cement that won't come off.

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