How to get glue off skin?

Well, after that patch test went south, I was basically wiped out in two moves—it was absolutely brutal. Honestly, I feel like a lab bunny that’s been dunked straight into superglue. I am reaching out to all you bright minds for some advice: does anyone know of any gentle yet effective ways to get rid of adhesive residue mixed with God-knows-what kind of irritants and stray clothing fibers? I’ve already tried cleaning with Aveeno thermal gel and various oils—like jojoba, apricot kernel, and rosehip—but there is still so much gunk left behind, and frankly, all this scrubbing is making my skin flare up terribly. Since my back is currently a total mess, and given that I’m prone to hives and dermatitis (plus, I’ve actually got some skin breakage happening right now), please, I beg you, refrain from suggesting heavy-duty furniture removers or anything remotely industrial. 😁

Thanks in advance!

Acetone.

coppergardener said:Well, after that patch test went south, I was basically wiped out in two moves—it was absolutely brutal. Honestly, I feel like a lab bunny that’s been dunked straight into superglue. I am reaching out to all you bright minds for some advice: does anyone know of any gentle yet effective ways to get rid of adhesive residue mixed with God-knows-what kind of irritants and stray clothing fibers? I’ve already tried cleaning with Aveeno thermal gel and various oils—like jojoba, apricot kernel, and rosehip—but there is still so much gunk left behind, and frankly, all this scrubbing is making my skin flare up terribly. Since my back is currently a total mess, and given that I’m prone to hives and dermatitis (plus, I’ve actually got some skin breakage happening right now), please, I beg you, refrain from suggesting heavy-duty furniture removers or anything remotely industrial. 😁

Thanks in advance!

I'm not quite sure how to help since I don't know what kind of adhesive we're dealing with or what its base is. Maybe you could head back to where you got it and ask them to clean it off, or at least give you some pointers? I mean, it feels like acetone or rubbing alcohol should work, but that seems way too harsh given your dermatitis...

Baby oil. Though, technically, you could probably get away with using something edible instead.

Jason Grant85 said:Baby oil. Though, technically, you could probably get away with using something edible instead.

Actually, I've found that standard cooking oil works wonders at stripping everything off our skin—including all those stubborn adhesives. It’s totally tested and proven! You should definitely give it a shot!