Alright, here’s the golden rule: superglue is only acceptable for clean, superficial, straight-edged cuts that are less than a half-inch long and won’t stop bleeding on their own. Think of it as a last-resort butterfly bandage for a tiny slice on a finger. Even then, you’re better off using medical-grade glue you can buy at a pharmacy (brands like Dermabond or Liquid Bandage).
If you absolutely must use the hardware stuff, clean the wound thoroughly with soap and water first. No, the glue does not kill germs—that’s a myth. Then, dab a tiny dot on the edges of the cut, hold them together for thirty seconds, and let it set. It gets hot when it cures, by the way, so don’t scream when it feels like a little gnat is having a sauna on your finger.
