How to Dissolve Rubber Cement

Rubber cement is an adhesive comprised of elastic polymers mixed with a solvent. This allows the polymers to be fluid enough to be utilized. Rubber cement works by the solvent evaporating, leaving behind the "rubber" ingredient, which forms a very strong bond. Rubber cement is used in the arts for its damage-free removal properties, and in other areas in which glue is needed for its strong-bond properties. Removing rubber cement requires you to dissolve it, which can be done quite easily with mineral spirits.

Things You'll Need

• Clean hand cloths
• Mineral spirits

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Apply mineral spirits on a clean hand cloth until the cloth is damp.

   • 2

     Place the damp cloth directly on top of the rubber cement glue.

   • 3

     Keep the cloth on top of the rubber cement for at least several hours. This will soften and dissolve the rubber cement glue.

   • 4

     Remove the rubber cement glue by wiping it away with a clean hand cloth.