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1 Use a rubber or silicone spatula to lift the glue off. 2  Hopefully the acetone will help lift up edges of the glue and you can slide the spatula in under the edge and keep working at it till all the glue is removed. 3  Wash the area with soapy warm water to remove the acetone.se laundry detergent. Mix liquid laundry detergent (any brand) mixed with hot water. If you are removing the glue from a small area such as your fingers, a 1/4 cup of laundry detergent combined with the hot water in a coffee cup will be sufficient.
WARNING: Please follow the manufacturer's warnings on the container of acetone. Only adults should use acetone. The solvent is very flammable and harmful if inhaled, so conduct this experiment outside! Pour Â½ cup of acetone into the bowl. Slowly lower a Styrofoam cup into the acetone. Observe the reaction between the acetone and the Styrofoam. See what happens when you put more than one cup into the acetone at the same time.