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May 7, 2008 6:00 am US/Eastern
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3 On Your Side: Choosing The Right Glue
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ―
Do you have some household items that need fixing, but stuck deciding which glue to get? 3 On Your Side's Jim Donovan has advice.
"If anything wooden needs to be glued like a wooden picture frame or a chair leg, or a rung on a piece of wooden furniture, you should use a wood glue or carpenter's glue. Today's formulas are water-based so cleanup is very easy. Once you make your repair to your wooden item, it's a good idea to clamp it for about 30 minutes. That will keep it in place and make sure that the bond is really secure," said Carolyn Forte with Good Housekeeping.
The Good Housekeeping research institute recommends Elmer's and Tite-Bond wood glues.
An instant adhesive or "super" glue does a bang-up job fixing a ceramic mug or a loose stone from costume jewelry.
Good Housekeeping says try Loctite's super glue or Elmer's Instant Krazy Glue Pen.
But keep a bottle of acetone-based nail polish remover or cooking oil on hand, incase you accidentally glue your fingers too.
"Another great glue to have at home is a craft glue. What it's great for, is repairing fabric trims, trims on lamp shades. The thing you want to keep in mind though is that these glues can become loose if they are in contact with water. So you don't want to use them on anything that might get wet," said Forte.
The Institute suggests Aleene's Craft Glues.
Good Housekeeping says that white glue has a non-toxic base, so it's safe to use around kids and pets.
RELATED LINKS:
Elmer's
Loctite
Titebond
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