I used nail polish remover and it came right off the eye glasses. Any ordinary nail polish remover will work.
Editor's Note: This tip is only for glass lenses without any protective coating. Nail polish remover will damage plastic lenses.
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I have an antiglare coated eyeglass. Stains of Elfy adhesive got accidentally on the corner of it. I tried to google for solutions but ended up having no solution to it. Finally, I tried to remove it by scrathing it with a scissor. I was able to remove the Elfy without harming the eyeglass.
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I was repairing my eyeglasses' frame with superglue and the dog bumped me which caused a small smudge on the lenses. Is there something that I can remove this with which won't cause scratches?
By Carolyn C. from Jacksonville, FL
Do not use fingernail polish remover. It will ruin the frames. I already did that.
Does anyone know how to remove super glue from plastic eyeglass lens?
By Velma
I doubt very much that you will be able to get the super-glue off because the chemicals in the super-glue will have bonded forever with the plastics in your lenses. I'm sorry because I know how very expenses eyeglasses are (I wear tri-focals).
You can try nail polish remover. The acetate in it melts the super glue, but it might also ruin the lenses. Hospitals use acetate to melt the glue if you glue your fingers together.
Thank you for your responses. Yes expensive is right mine are just bifocal but yes still to expensive. Thanks again to all.
How do you remove Krazy glue from an eye glass lens?
By kc lang from Detroit, MI
The only thing I can recommend is to soak the lens in nail polish remover for a couple hours to see if it softens the glue and then try to wipe it off.
ALERT! Nail polish remover acetone might destroy the lens if it is plastic-based, and the frame as well? My optician told me NEVER to use krazy glue when doing repairs, I guess this could be why.
Buy the strongest nail polish because it works! Must keep the cotton doubled tip swabs super wet at all times when rubbing the stained areas! I rubbed for 30 seconds in stained area and cleaned wet area with toilet paper "Continue same process again and again" Important!
One more thing "Keep the cotton swabs purely wet at all times and use 1 time with every different swab. Never use same swab again. I'm happy now! I thank Suntydt with the eye patch! God bless you Suntydt!
I put nail polish remover on a Q-tip. Soak the Q-tip well then rub well with the Q-tip. Then I took my fingernail and gently scratched the spot of Crazy Glue.
I put nail polish remover on a Q tip..soak the Q tip aell then rub well with the Q tip...
Then i took my fingernail and gently scratched the spot of crazy glue..i repeated a few times and it pretty much came off..sooner you catch it the better it comes off..
I have tried the alcohol, i used a soaked swab and let it sit
But it still doesn't work. Then I tried the toothpaste and dish soap. But it didn't work either. I tried 2 different toothpastes.
I have tried the alcohol, i used a soaked swab and let it sit
But it still doesn't work. Then I tried the toothpaste and dish soap. But it didn't work either. I tried 2 different toothpastes.
So if i can find my nail polish remover I'm going to try it. I need new glasses. I need to just go to a shop with my old prescription
How do I get nail glue off my glass lenses?
Because the lenses are glass and not plastic you will be able to safely try most methods of removal. A light scraping with a plastic utensil; repeated washing with soap and warm water, or enzyme detergent; isopropyl alcohol; acetone; even a brief freeze and a gentle scrape off.
Use a blow dryer to soften the glue and gently peel off
My g-daughter has a very expensive doll. The eyelashes were coming off, so my daughter used superglue and it got on the dolls glass eye. I used nail polish thinner and it took it off after a few applications.
Toothpaste worked. I had lock tight on mine and used close up. Who would've thought.
Wow...this works. I have the expensive polycarbonate lenses with Crizal coating, antiglare, etc. I had a smudge of Super Glue on the inside of the lens from trying to replace a nose pad which kept coming off( just used a dot of the glue which made a smudge).
I tried That be it did work
How do I get super glue off glasses lens?
By Sharon
If the lenses are just glass and do not have a coating (anti-glare, anti-scratch, anti-reflective) you could possibly try nail polish remover. If they do have a special coating, the nail polish remover may damage the coating as well.
I finally did it I've tried everything glue remover, soaking in soap scratching with fingernail scrubbing with alcohol, none of these worked read one of these comments and tried the 100% pure acetone professional nail polish remover by onyx max strenght and oh my God it really worked im so happy haven't worn my glasses over 2 mo couldn't afford a new pair was so disappointed it was so frustrating trying to wear them with the glu on the lenses.....The nail polish remover really worked
I got super glue on my glasses. How can I remove it?
By dotty
If they are plastic and you can't used acetone all I think of is to leave them in water overnight to see if it will soften the glue enough to get it off without scratching.
I thought about acetone also. That's the only thing I know that works. I would try very little on a cotton swab. Good Luck.
How do I get super glue off plastic eye glass lens that are transitional noline bifocals?
Removing glue
Step 1
The safest method is with water and dishwashing liquid
Step 2
The next safest method is alcohol
Step 3
If that fails try acetone
How do you get Super Glue off eye glasses?
By Jodi
I know it works for skin, but perhaps finger nail polish remover? I don't know if it will effect the lens though.
This is a page about removing super glue from eyeglasses. Super glue is meant to be permanent, so when you get it on something accidentally, it can be frustrating.
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