I'm planning to use some rubber cement for a effect I'm working on, and I was was just curious if their is a way to take the rubber cement off of my skin with out pain.

Jeff

Internal application of bourbon before you start.

LOL....Very very funny

I believe rubber cement will ball up and roll off when you rub it. It's not painful.

Its not painful but it will irritate any sensitive areas of skin.

Best,

Tim

Day 22

An excessive amount of hair might be a little painful - but not bad. If you are worried about that pain you could shave the area first.

I did shave the area first but when I started to roll it off it was painful.

Rubber cement contains benzene. You may be allergic to it as it is quite toxic (read all the warnings on the label). You might want to switch to a non-toxic latex adhesive used in theatrical make-up applications, assuming you are not allergic to latex.

http://www.theatricalshop.com/makeup/latex.html

I am a diabetic and my medical company provides these pads to get ride of the same kinda stuff when I remove the "sticky" from my insulin pump on my skin. I use these uni-solve pads when I present needle-thru arm. It removes rubber cement very well. Plus it looks as if your cleaning the area with an alcohol pad. http://www.brucemedical.com/skinbonceman.html

Is it on your neck or on your arm? I haven't ever had a problem with it hurting to the point that I couldn't take it lightly. Maybe I just have a high tolerence?

That's because you're a "weenie"...

Seriously though, you could very well have some sort of allergy to it. I hope you find a solution, and would be interested in what you discover.

Goo gone.
Non toxic, smells of oranges and takes it right off.
I use RC on my skin a lot. Rolling it off on a less sensative area is no problem, but when you use the inside of the upper arm or on the neck, it can get really sore after two or three shows.
Gwyd

I think acetone works well. Also there is a product called rubber cement thinner. I don't know exactly what it is, where you get it, or how much it is, but my needle through the arm suggested it as an option.

I have been using "lighter fluid" to remove rubber cement from my skin after the show (I then wash it off with water). Medical supply places sell an "adhesive remover" that costs a lot more and when I opened the bottle, coincidentally, it smells just like lighter fluid!!!

You can get rubber cement thinner at Michaels or Joannes Fabrics. Don't think you are supposed to use it on the skin, I'm sure it's some sort of solvent.

I use lacquer thinner. Just a dab of it on a piece of cloth.

BTW, rubber cement in my country is much stronger. It is a pale brownish color. It is called contact cement here. I don't think they sell it in the USA.
I've seen some poor kids here sniff this stuff in a plastic bag to drain their brains.

Contact Cement is a different animal here. It is a permanent bonding cement used for plastics and such.

I remember when I used to do a fire bowl from under the arm. I was worried about not having enough juice to do the job. So added a little more fluid. I had no trouble lighting it or controlling it. But I had a nasty rash for about a week under my arm. I glad I took that out of the act 25 years ago.

But you have use common sense with this stuff and some people can have a reaction, even water.

Richard

I have always been able to remove rubber cement from my arm from various effects with just plain ole hot soapy water. if the area is hairy is can hurt a little but no more than removing a band aid from a hairy area.

I think the best rubber cement I've used for the skin are those cheap ($1) small bicycle repair kits for patching flat tires. They are in small tubes and easy to carry. Look for the ones made in China.

Use all of these solvents with care. They aren't good for you on their own, and they can also carry stuff off the surface of your skin directly into your bloodstream.

I've found that certain wipes will remove rubber cement. It's a nice effect with needle through arm since there will be a red stain which covers any cement residue. Only medical folks will examine the wipe to see if the blood is real.