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Story By: Kristin Hawley
Source: KOAA
If you're a home do-it-yourselfer, you know there are dozens of glues for different needs. But choosing the right type of glue can get a little sticky. In our Good Housekeeping report, the magazine's pros offer "glues you can use."
Cleaning products director, Carolyn Forte says, "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."
Good Housekeeping Research Institute recommends Elmer's and Titebond wood glues. The Elmer's glue costs $4.00 and the Titbond glue costs $2.25.
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 in case you accidentally glue your fingers too. The Loctite glue costs $3.15 and the Elmer's Krazy glue costs $3.70.
"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," says Forte.
The Good Housekeeping Research Institute suggests Aleene's Craft glues. And Good Housekeeping says, "before you use any glue, do a dry run by piecing everything together so you know where each part goes." Aleene's glue cost $2.20.
