I always said you can't fix a stripped screw hole with just wood glue and a toothpick

I mean, I was fixing a wobbly chair leg last week and tried it as a joke, but after letting it dry overnight it held tight. Has anyone else found a weird fix that actually worked when you were sure it wouldn't?

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4 Comments

angela_knight32mo ago

Oh man, my buddy fixed a cracked phone case with super glue and baking soda once. It looked ridiculous but it's still holding.

wilson.joseph2mo agoTop Commenter

Baking soda? That sounds like a total science experiment gone wrong.

marywilson2mo ago

Haha that's wild. I once used duct tape on a broken flip flop at a festival, looked like a total mess but got me through the weekend.

fiona_west2129d ago

Does anyone else ever wonder if that baking soda and super glue trick works because it basically creates a micro-concrete? In my experience, the chemical reaction actually hardens the glue more than just using it alone, which might explain why it holds so well on plastics and ceramics. Your mileage may vary on glossy surfaces though, I found it chips off easier there.