How To Remove Glue From Glass

You must find the glass jars, mugs, cups, or water bottles have a sticky residue after removing the sticker. It looks odd,  because of this adhesive residue. 
So, you have to know how to remove glue from glass to get a sticky-free glass surface.

Baking soda, vinegar, cooking oil, lemon juice, Acetone, rubbing alcohol, and spray lubricant are some of the food items and chemical glue cleaners. Apply some drops of them on the glue and wipe with a rag to remove glue. 

That’s the shortcut way of glue residue removal. But, there are different types of glue, and glass, so knowing these words aren’t enough to do the job. Here we’ll talk about the ins and outs of removing glue from glass. Keep reading-

There are so many items at your home that work exceptionally well to get off super glue residue and stickiness from glass. So it’s wise to use them first. If they don’t work, you can use chemical agents that we suggest later.

Generally, acetone is well known to remove super glue from any surface. But it is mostly found in nail polish remover, which is a chemical agent. However, using homemade glue removing recipes undoubtedly saves your bucks. So first we’ll talk about homemade methods.

This is the fastest, easiest, and most straightforward way to get super glue off glasses. That’s why we keep this solution at the top of our discussion. 

  • Fill half of the soup bowl with warm water and pour 2 teaspoons of dish soap into the water. 
  • Now string the water to mix the soup and damp a clean cloth. 
  • Gently scrub the glass with the damp cloth until the glue comes off. 
  • When the glue is removed, wipe the glass with a clean, soft damp towel and again wipe with a dry towel. 

Alternative option: Instead of rubbing it with a damp cloth, you can also soak the glass in soapy water for a few minutes. Next, wipe it with a soft damp towel to remove the loosened glue and wipe it with a dry one.

Using toothpaste excellently removes super glue from glass and plastic lenses. Because it has one of the best cleaning agents named Sodium lauryl sulfate. This agent is efficient for cleaning your teeth and great for removing glue from plastic lenses and glass surfaces. It can remove glue from the glass without scratching.  

  • Soak the glue-affected glass in warm water to reduce glue strength.
  • Then pick a microfiber cloth, damp it, and pour one teaspoon of toothpaste on the cloth. 
  • Now, scrub the cloth in a circular motion on the glass’s glue for a few seconds. The glue will come off with the dampened cloth. 
  • Finally, wash the glass with clean water and wipe it with a dry cloth.

Our third economic glue removing solution is using lemon juice. Lemon contains citric acid, and this acidic enzyme will help soften the glue from the glass surface. You can use both fresh or store-bought lemon juice that you have. 

  • Squeeze a lemon and damp a washable cloth with its juice. 
  • Now, swap the cloth on the glue and let it rest for 15 minutes to dissolve the bond. At this time, the glue will be softened to remove. 
  • Wipe it with a clean damp cloth. If more glue is visible, you can repeat the process; otherwise, clean the glass and wipe the excess water with a dry cloth.

Baking soda and white vinegar are both excellent non-abrasive cleaning agents that you can use to remove super glue from glass. However, you can also use coconut oil or olive oil instead of vinegar, as oil works like vinegar to reduce the glue strength.

  • Take an equal amount of baking soda and vinegar/oil to make a thick paste. 
  • Apply the paste to the glue affected parts of the glass with a cotton ball. 
  • Now wait 15 minutes and remove the glue with a cloth. 
  • Finally, clean the glass with warm soapy water and wipe to dry it. 

If the glue stain is stubborn or you deal with a large glass project that you bond with glue, then using homemade solutions won’t be as effective as commercial-grade glue remover. 

In this case, you can use Acetone based nail polish remover, rubbing alcohol, Goo Gone, Goof Off, paint thinner, etc. All of these glue removers using procedures are almost the same. So we’ll share one step-by-step guideline that saves your time to read and will be easy to follow. 

The Things You Need

  • 1-2 teaspoons of nail polish remover/ rubbing alcohol/Goo Gone/Goof Off/paint thinner (or depending on the glue residue)
  • 1-2 pieces of the cotton ball (or depending on the glue residue)
  • A nail filer
  • Soapy water
  • Microfiber cloth

Process

  • Saturate one end of a cotton ball into the remover and swab it for 30-60 seconds on the glass’s glue surface. As the remover has chemicals, the glue will be softened to remove within this time. 
  • Take another cotton ball and swab it on the glued surface of the glass to pick away the glue residue. 
  • If there is more glue gunk, as the glue is soft, you can easily pry away the glue with the nail filer. 
  • Rinse the glass with warm soapy water and clean water. Finally, wipe it with a clean, dry cloth. 

Tips: Don’t use multiple chemical cleaners at a time, it may scratch the glass surface. 

These are the general discussions of removing glue from glass. But different glass items are made with different glasses, and their thickness is different. So, if you don’t treat the glass by considering its usage and thickness, there is a high chance of damaging the glass. 

As a result, you may remove the glue from the glass but not use it further. So removing the glue will be absolutely worthless. Let’s look at how to remove glue from glass by considering its usage and thickness.

Many food items come in glass jars, and most homemakers like you reuse the jar once the jar is empty. But, when the time passes, the jar’s label becomes dirty. So you have to remove the label. 

Unfortunately, after removing the sticker or label, the jar has a glue residue. That’s why, when you hold the jar, you’ll feel irritating stickiness. To get out the stickiness from the jar, it’s essential to remove the glue from it.

The Things You Need

  • A few drops of acetone based nail polish remover
  • Cotton Pads
  • Clean water

Process

  • First, you should peel off the label and glue residue from the jar as much as possible. 
  • Next, saturate the cotton pad with Acetone and gently rub the jar glue affected area with it. 
  • For scrubbing, the glue residue will come off, so rinse the jar with clean water.
  • Finally, wipe it with a dry clean cotton pad and keep it resting for an hour without closing the lid. So, the jar will be air-dry from inside to outside.  

Do you wear eyeglasses due to your medical conditions, or protect your eyes from air debris? In that case, sprinkling a blob of glue isn’t uncommon while using glue for your repairing task or crafting projects. 

However, a pinch of glue is enough to damage your glass lenses. But, you can easily save your glass by removing the glue with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. As Magic Eraser won’t have any harsh chemicals, it won’t scratch the glass. 

The Things You Need

  • One piece of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser pad
  • A spray bottle with water
  • One damp clean cloth and one dry clean cloth

Process

  • Spray a few drops of water on the eraser pad and squeeze to make soapy foam.
  • Wipe the pads on the glass lens to remove the glue and wipe it with a damp clean cloth to remove the soap.
  • Again wipe the glass with a dry clean cloth to dry.

There is no limit to kids’ naughtiness. Gluing or attaching chewing gum to the glass mirror is one of them. Though removing the super glue from the mirror is very disgusting, these are precious memories between you and your kids. 

The Things You Need

  • 2-3 drops of Goof Off
  • A soft sponge
  • Glass cleaner wipes

Process

  • Apply Goof Off on the glue spot and gently rub the spot with a soft sponge for 15-30 seconds or until the glue completely dissolves. 
  • Finally, clean the mirror with vinegar or glass cleaner to view it crystal clear. 

The car’s windshield is made of glass, and there are many stickers attached. However, all the stickers aren’t attached forever, and when any sticker doesn’t have any importance, you’ll peel it off. But it leaves a sticky glue residue on the windshield that you should remove to make it look shiny. 

The Things You Need

  • 2-3 drops of Rubbing Alcohol/Goo Gone
  • A soft sponge
  • Razor blade
  • Damp and dry cloth

Process

  • You need to soak a soft sponge with rubbing alcohol or Goo Gone and gently rub it on the glue spot in a circular motion for 30-60 seconds. 
  • The chemical agents of the cleaner will soften the glue and you need to pry away the soft glue residue with the razor blade. 
  • Now, remove the excess glue stains  with a damp cloth and make it dry with a dry cloth.

Many people use a dashcam on their car’s windshield. Unless you know the exact procedure to remove the dashcam and its adhesive, you may damage the windshield by applying the wrong cleaning products and muscles. The dashcam is mainly attached with (3M tape), so its residue is too strong, which won’t easily be removed with homemade solutions. 

The Things You Need

  • Dental floss/fish wire
  • Cotton ball
  • 2-3 drops of WD40 adhesive remover
  • Windshield cleaner
  • Paper towel

Process

  • First, you have to loosen the dashcam using dental floss or fish wire. After that, remove the dashcam, and then the adhesive stains will appear. 
  • Now, soak a cotton ball with WD40 adhesive remover, and swab it on the glue stains. 
  • You have to change the cotton ball if the first one is getting too dirty and repeat the process. 

Finally, apply 2-3 drops of windshield cleaner and wipe it with a paper towel.

A few brands of glue are top-rated among the DIY crafters, crafting business owners, and DIY home improvement guys. Gorilla, Krazy, and Loctite are three of these popular brands. In addition, hot, epoxy resin, silicone, and velcro are the different types of glue. This part of our comprehensive guide will discuss their removal procedure.  

Krazy glue is dedicatedly used for repairing coffee mug handles, showpieces, or making crafts with glass. If you unintentionally apply excessive glue, you need to remove the glue from the glass surface.

The Things You Need

  • Microfiber sponge
  • 2-3 drops of acetone
  • Soft cloth

Process

  • Take a microfiber sponge and soak its one end with acetone. 
  • Now, wipe the glued area of the glass with the soaked end of the sponge for 30-60 seconds. 
  • Wipe the glass with the dry end of the sponge; as the glue is already softened, it’ll come off with the sponge.
  • Finally, clean the glass with a dampened and dry cloth

Most people use Gorilla clear glue for glass work. The intense bond of Gorilla glue between the pieces of glass will be absolutely worthy to use the item forever. However, removing the glue isn’t too tricky. 

The Things You Need

  • A rag
  • 2-3 drops of rubbing alcohol/acetone
  • Soft cloth
  • Paper towel

Process

  • Saturate a rag with rubbing alcohol or acetone and gently swab it on the glue for 15-30 seconds.
  • The glue will be dissolved; now, wipe the glass with a dry cloth to remove the glue.
  • At last, clean it with a damp paper towel and wait a few minutes to dry. 

Multiple solutions are effective in removing Loctite glue from glass. You can go with soapy water, lemon juice, vinegar, baking soda, or cooking oil for a little bit of glue removal. But, for professional purposes, using chemical products is the best option than using food items. 

The Things You Need

  • A soft sponge
  • 2-3 drops of acetone
  • Soft cloth
  • Paper towel

Processing

  • Apply acetone on a soft sponge and gently rub it on the glue for 30-60 seconds to dissolve. 
  • Then wipe the glass with a damp cloth to get off the soft glue and acetone odor. 
  • Again, wipe the glass with a dry cloth to dry it and make it clear

Mostly hot glue is used with a glue gun, and it’ll turn hard within a few seconds. But, nothing to worry about; getting off the hot glue from glass won’t take too much time and energy.

The Things You Need

  • A butter knife
  • 2-3 drops of 70% isopropyl alcohol
  • Q-tip
  • Soft cloth

Processing

  • First, try to peel off the excessive hard hot glue from the glass with a dull butter knife. 
  • Swab a Q-tip with a few drops of 70% isopropyl alcohol and rub the Q-tip on the hard hot glue for dissolving.
  • Then wipe the glass with a damp cloth to remove the extra loosen glue.
  • Again wipe the glass with a dry cloth to make it clean and dry. 

PVA is a type of glue that is budget-friendly and non-toxic. Most homeowners use this glue for home utensils repair irrespective of glass, plastic, ceramic, wood, or metal. 

The Things You Need

  • Cotton ball
  • 2-3 drops of acetone
  • Rag

Processing

  • Moisten a cotton ball with acetone and swab it on the glue for dissolving.
  • Wipe the loosened glue with a clean damp rag. 
  • Now, again wipe it with a dry rag.

Velcro glue is mainly used to bond loops or hook on non-porous materials like glass, metal, and plastic. However, removing the loop and hook will leave a glue residue on the surfaces. 

The Things You Need

  • 2-3 drops of Goo Gone
  • Rag

Processing

  • Apply citrus-based adhesive remover like Goo Gone on a soft rag and gently rub it until the glue residue is entirely soaked and comes off with the rag.
  • Now, remove the loosened glue with another clean rag.

As silicone is waterproof, it is excellent for fish aquariums. But as time passes, it’ll be unattractive and leave a white film. So you have to remove the silicone from the glass aquarium. 

Here, we’ll show you a short process to let you know how to remove silicone from the glass without scratching and how to remove silicone from a glass shower screen. 

The Things You Need

  • Razor blade
  • A few drops of rubbing alcohol
  • Rag
  • Soft cloth

Process

  • First, pry away hard silicone glue with a razor blade and a little elbow grease.
  • Now, moisten a rag with rubbing alcohol or silicone remover from the glass and rub the excess silicone glue. 

Epoxy and resin glue is non-toxic, food-safe, and excellent for different bonding materials like PVA glue. So it’s easy to get off the epoxy glue from glass surfaces.

The Things You Need

  • A few drops of acetone
  • Soft sponge
  • Butter knife

Process

  • Now, remove the acetone sponge and peel away the loosened glue from the glass with a dull butter knife.
  • Clean the glass surfaces with soapy water or glass cleaner. 

So, now you know everything about how to remove glue from glass irrespective of glass types and glue types. We hope this comprehensive guide will help remove glue from glass quickly and conveniently. 

Do you remove glue from glass jars, eyeglasses, mirrors, windshields, or aquariums? What is your experience? Let us know by hitting our comment section. We’ll love to hear from you. 

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