Removing super glue spills from the surface of your countertop can be sometimes quite messy. It all depends on the timing of the cleaning, the type of the material of your countertop, in addition to the cleaners and tools you are using.
Scraping your countertop to get rid of the superglue can easily damage it, leaving marks and scratches, and also can damage your countertop sealant causing fluids to easily penetrate your countertop leaving stains and discolorations.
In this article, we’ll walk you through tips to easily remove superglue from any type of countertops, without damaging it or damaging the sealant.
How to Remove Super Glue from Granite Countertop?
Granite is a natural stone that is porous, and sensitive to acids. The granite it self is covered by a sealing layer that is sensitive to harsh chemicals and acids as well. With that being said, you need to avoid any kind of acidic solutions to remove super glue off your granite countertop.
In the following section we present the easiest and safest way to remove super glue from granite countertops:
You will need the following :
- Dish washing liquid
- Microfiber cloth
- Water
- Plastic wrap
The steps to safely remove super glue from granite are:
- Make a soapy solution by mixing water and dish washing liquid, make sure that the washing liquid is free of harsh chemicals or acidic components.
- Soak the microfiber cloth into the soapy solution.
- Place the wet cloth on top of the superglue, and leave it for 3 to 5 hours, you can re-wet the cloth if it dried.
- You can cover the cloth with the plastic wrap to keep it moist.
- Once the adhesive has loosened, gently scrape it away with a moist cloth.
How to Remove Super Glue from Marble Countertop?
Marble is a natural stone that has common features with granite, as it is porous, and even more sensitive to acids. So acetone and other acidic cleaners are forbidden to be used on marble. On the other hand, you can safely remove super glue from your marble countertop following the steps bellow.
You will need the following;
- Dish washing liquids (free of hash chemicals)
- Microfiber cloth
- Water
- Alcohol
- Plastic wrap
The steps to remove super glue from marble countertops :
- At first, wipe the place of the glue stain with water and diluted dishwashing liquid, to get rid of the dust in the place.
- Put alcohol over the glue stain and then cover the stain with cloth moistened with alcohol.
- Cover the cloth with a plastic wrap and and leave it like this for 5 hours at least.
- Once the adhesive has loosened, gently scrape it away with a moist cloth.
How to Remove Super Glue from Quartz Countertop?
Quartz countertops on the other hand are less porous than marble and granite countertops. In addition to that, quartz countertops are acid-resistant so you can use acetone or vinegar to clean it and remove super glue spills.
To effectively remove super glue from quartz countertops you will need :
- Acetone
- Cotton ball or a cloth
- Soap
- Water
The steps to remove super glue from quartz countertops :
- poor acetone on cotton ball or microfiber cloth.
- Rub cotton ball over the area and lay it on the glue stain for 10 minutes.
- Wipe the area immediately with damp cloth.
- Clean entire surface with a mild soap and water.
How to Remove Super Glue from Quartzite Countertop?
Quartzite countertops is acid-resistant, but it is porous so you need to clean the super glue immediately. Pay attention when cleaning with vinegar as it can penetrate your quartzite surface causing permanent damages.
To effectively remove super glue from quartzite countertops you will need :
- Vinegar
- Microfiber cloth
- Soap
- Water
The steps to remove super glue from quartzite countertops :
- Poor vinegar on cotton ball or microfiber cloth.
- Rub the microfiber over area
- Wipe the area immediately with damp cloth.
- Clean entire surface with a mild soap and water.
How to Remove Super Glue from Ceramic Countertop?
Alcohol can be used to remove super glue from ceramic countertops, by following these steps:
- Clean the contaminated area in the usual way using soap and water, then dry it well.
- Put some alcohol over the glue.
- Wet a cloth with alcohol and place it over the glue, and use a plastic wrap to cover the stain, making sure to close the ends in a way that prevents the alcohol from evaporating.
- Leave the ceramic piece as is, soaked in alcohol for several hours, then remove the plastic and the piece of cloth from it.
- To prevent scratching the ceramic, and if the glue is soft, only a soft cloth can be used to remove it. Clean ceramics as usual and dry; To get rid of the effects of alcohol.
