The household with the craft lover mom or the model-toys enthusiast dad will most likely have its fair share of super glue drippings. But what do you do if you get the super glue onto, of all places, your carpet? Is there a way to get the glue out without ruining the carpet, or are you doomed to having to endure that thickened spot until you reach the time of replacing the entire carpet altogether? If you need to remove super glue from your carpet, follow these steps to see your carpet looking as if nothing had happened:


Step 1. Firstly, don’t panic. Before you try any other remedy that might just damage your carpet, know that your best bet is acetone, as it is a good solvent of super glue. Grab a bottle of nail polish remover. Check to see if it is made of acetone. You don’t have to worry as this liquid, when it removes the super glue, will cause no damage to your carpet.

Step 2. Test the nail polish on a small part of the carpet, preferably one that is not easily visible. You might try one under a desk, behind the closet, or in a covered corner in the wall.

Step 3. Get some cotton balls or a cotton swab. Soak the ball or the tip of a swab in the acetone and rub it lightly onto the spill. If you wish, you can actually wrap the soaked cotton ball around a small portion of the pile of the carpet. Watch for the acetone to dissolve the super glue within a few seconds.

Step 4. After the acetone dissolves most of the glue, most likely there will be some hard granule-like bits that remain. Use a fork or your fingernail to scrape off these hard remains of super glue.

Step 5. Take note that acetone is flammable. Therefore you need to apply dishwashing liquid or any carpet cleaner to the spot where you applied the acetone. Use a paper towel to wipe away the last remaining bits of acetone.

Step 6. Be sure to keep your bottle of nail polish remover handy, as it can keep you from panicking the next time you drip super glue onto your carpet. On a side note, you can also use it to dissolve super glue that gets onto your fingers accidentally.

Step 7. Alternatively, you can use a super glue solvent or remover to get rid of the glue drips on your carpet. You can get them from the local hardware store or hobby shops. Just be sure to follow the directions on the packaging, and just like with the nail polish remover, test it on a small portion of your carpet first. Some experts are uncertain about how these solvents can affect the color of your carpet.