How to Remove Epoxy – The 8 Best Methods Removing Epoxy

 

Go ahead piece by piece and heat smaller areas before removing residues with a scraper or spatula.

The resulting temperatures can cause burns, so be aware of your safety and wear gloves. Wearing a respirator is also highly recommended, as the heating of the resin may produce vapors.

 

 

Removal Epoxy Adhesive on Skin

 

Vinegar

With vinegar you can remove hardened epoxy glue from the skin. Soak the area on the skin with a cloth soaked in vinegar until the resin softens. Once soaked, you can remove the epoxy resin.

 

Tip: Removal with vinegar works even with unhardened epoxy glue on surfaces.

 

Remove epoxy resin with acetone

Acetone is another simple but effective way to remove resin. Similar to vinegar, acetone is found in almost every household. Put some of it on a cotton swab and rub the affected area until the epoxy resin can be removed.

Note that acetone is flammable and should not be inhaled in large quantities. Use this material only in well-ventilated rooms and not near open flames. After removal, it is best to wash the treated area thoroughly with soap and water and then apply a moisturizer, as acetone draws moisture from the skin.

 

Tip: No pure acetone at home? Instead, use nail polish remover, which consists largely of acetone.

 

Waterless Citrus-Based Hand Cleaner

A citrus-based foam cleaner is a skin-friendly agent for removing epoxy. It enables waterless hand cleaning, which is not as effective as the previous versions, but is much gentler on the skin and respiratory tract. To do this, rub the waterless hand cleanser onto the affected area and then wash it off with water.