How to Remove Super Glue From Marble Counters
Daniel Kim
Updated on March 12, 2026
Super glue's amazing bonding ability makes it a popular choice for patching broken items. Because of the need for a steady hand when holding the traditionally small tube, people often do their repairs on a table or countertop.
The stable work surface can help reduce your risk of gluing your fingers together, but a drop from the tube could drip onto your counter while you hold pieces together to dry. Super glue dripped on wooden surfaces can be sanded as a last resort, but if you're dealing with a marble surface, you'll need to try another removal method.
Things You Will Need
+- Rubber gloves
- Cotton swab or cotton balls
- Acetone
- Credit card, plastic putty knife, or any hard plastic material with a straight edge
- Cloth
Tip
If you plan on using nail polish remover, check the label to see if it contains acetone. Certain polish removers are acetone-free. If the super glue covers a large area, dampen a cloth with acetone and leave it over the glue to soften it. Acetone evaporates quickly, so keep the stain covered continuously to slow the glue from re-hardening while you scrape away certain areas.
Warning
Acetone can damage skin with prolonged exposure. Wear gloves when working with it; otherwise, wash your hands immediately after using it and apply a lotion to replenish moisture to the skin.
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Put on rubber gloves. Dampen a cotton swab or cotton ball liberally with acetone.
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Moisten the super glue with the acetone to soften it.
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Scrape the super glue gently off the countertop with the edge of a credit card or plastic putty knife. Repeat applying the acetone and scraping off the glue until the countertop is smooth.
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Rinse the area clean with a damp cloth.
The Drip Cap
- Super glue's amazing bonding ability makes it a popular choice for patching broken items.
- Super glue dripped on wooden surfaces can be sanded as a last resort, but if you're dealing with a marble surface, you'll need to try another removal method.
