Dissolve super glue - how?

Spent saturday trying to dissolve super glue and got about halfway. For context, an older house, nothing unusual. Anyone got a method that actually holds up?
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josh_reno Oct 26, 2026
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Acetone. Most nail polish removers have it, check the label because the 'acetone free' ones are useless for this. Dab it on with a cotton bud, give it a minute, then peel or roll the glue off. Skin: soak in warm soapy water first and it often comes off without needing anything else - never pull glued skin apart. Big catch: acetone melts a lot of plastics and acetate fabric, so test anywhere that isn't glass, metal or skin.