How To Get Gorilla Glue Out Of Carpet (Without Ripping Carpet Off)

How to get gorilla glue out of the carpet without causing damage to it can be done using rubbing Isopropyl alcohol. A heat gun can be another great option if you have it in your toolbox.

Gorilla glue, a common household glue, is one of the world’s strongest glue. United states consumed over 24% of world super glue and it’s growing. Gorilla super glue is a polyurethane adhesive making it a suitable adhesive for various surfaces. However, it is this same property that makes it difficult for the glue to be cleaned when it spills on unwanted surfaces, as it does not readily dissolve in chemical solvents.

So, how do we remove the deal with unwanted stains from the super-strong adhesive?

Here is a guide on the best-proven methods to get gorilla glue stain from your carpet using Isopropyl alcohol.

Get Gorilla Glue Out Of Carpet Using Rubbing Alcohol

Isopropyl alcohol also called rubbing alcohol, is a common cleaning agent and solvent for polar compounds. It is known to dissolve and remove gorilla glue residue, gorilla wood glue, gorilla tape residue, PVC glue or any other hardened glue spot from surfaces effectively.

Required Tools:

– Medium-Sized Bowl.

– A Clean, Soft Dry Cloth/Towel.

Things Needed?

– Isopropyl Alcohol.

Step By Step Guide

Pour Some Alcohol

From the bottle of Isopropyl alcohol you have, pour some into the bowl you have set aside.

Soak The Towel/Cloth

Now, soak the towel/cloth in the bowl of Isopropyl alcohol. Allow the towel to soak generously. If the amount of Isopropyl alcohol you poured is not enough, add a little more.

Cover Up The Stain

After that, bring the towel soaked with Isopropyl alcohol and place it over the dried glue stain to cover it completely. Leave it for about five minutes. This will soften the glue, and you can gently pull the softened glue off without damaging your carpet fiber.

If you do not have a towel you consider fit for this project, go ahead and pour Isopropyl alcohol directly over the glue stain and allow it to settle for about five minutes before pulling it off. And let the carpet to air dry.

Things To Consider Before Applying The Isopropyl Method

Just before going ahead to apply the isopropyl method to remove gorilla glue stain from your carpet, Consider the following:

• Are you allergic to Isopropyl Alcohol? A 2011 study reported allergy in patients who used Isopropyl alcohol and its products.
• The towel or cloth you want to use for soaking the Isopropyl solution is one you can easily forgo in case of any damages?

Get Gorilla Glue Out Of Carpet Using Heat Gun

This is another proven method worthy of an attempt, especially if you do not have the cleaning agent or chemical, Isopropyl alcohol but do have a heat gun and paper towel.

Required Tools:

– Heat Gun.

Things Needed?

– Paper Towel.

Step By Step Guide

Heat The Gun

Plug your heat gun into an electric source. Let it heat up to maximum temperature for best results.

Place Paper Towel

Place a paper towel over the dried gorilla glue stain on the carpet. Let it cover all perimeters of the stain.

Apply Heat To The Gorilla Glue

Pick up the hot heat gun (do not disconnect from the electric source) and apply heat generously to the glue stain through the paper towel. Once the glue has absorbed enough heat and is soft, use the paper towel to take it off the carpet.

If you do not have a heat gun, use a blow dryer, but this might not be very efficient since the blow dryer cannot attain the high temperatures needed to melt glue.

How To Protect Carpet From Glue Stains

Getting gorilla glue out of carpet is an easy task that can be easily accomplished with any of the methods described above. However, before you decide which method to use, read through the advantages and disadvantages of the stated methods to help you make a better decision on the cleaning method to employ.

To avoid any allergy or unwanted skin reactions to Isopropyl alcohol, use hand gloves. And remember to take appropriate precautions as the goal is to get your carpet back to its original state while you remain unharmed. This is how to get gorilla glue out of carpet efficiently. Read my posts on cleaning marshmallow and getting rid of mouse droppings from carpet here. Read my guide on how to get human urine out of carpet here.

Finally, I will like to get your response on which method you chose, why you chose it, and your experience with the cleaning project.