Glue removal is where good lace fronts go to die. The damage usually happens when someone tries to peel, scrape, or scrub glue off fast.
Soften the glue first
Use a lace adhesive remover made for wigs. Let it sit long enough to loosen the residue. If you use alcohol, test carefully and avoid soaking fragile hair or skin unnecessarily.
Use fingers, not nails
Roll softened glue away from the lace with your fingertips. Do not dig with tweezers or nails. Work from both sides of the lace if residue is trapped in the holes.
Wash after residue is loose
Clean the lace and hairline area gently, then rinse thoroughly. Let the wig dry before reinstalling; damp lace stretches and tears more easily.
Bottom line
To remove glue from a lace wig, dissolve first, rub gently second, wash last. Rushing is what destroys the lace.