Anyone who is preparing to take care of the little chores that spring up when maintaining an abode knows there are a few things you need to keep on hand.
The two classics: WD-40 and duct tape (historically, it was “duck” tape, so-named because when the stuff was invented the manufacturers used duck canvas for cloth tape.)
And sure, you need a hammer, pliers, screwdrivers, 27 hex wrenches (you have 27 because every flat-pak of furniture includes one for assembly), flashlight, and a plunger (for you know what).
What else to you need.
Goop.
Goop is a clear, general purpose, contact sealant and adhesive. It comes in various sizes including my preferred 3.7 oz. tube.
Goop used to be available at Home Depot, but they seem to have sold out the adhesives section to the Gorilla Glue folks. So I have to go to Lowes to get my Goop (officially, on the tube it says it is “Amazing Goop.” You can also get Goop at hobby and craft shops, and of course, online.
A Repair Kit in a Tube
Some of the things I have done with Goop.
Seal the bottom of a dish trainer.
Stop the fraying on the seams of my racquetball shoes.
Seal up a deteriorating hammer handle (maybe I should not have done that, though, since now I won’t be able to restore the handle properly).
Make sure an adhesive towel hook stays in place.
Shorten a headband (double it over and glue it, no sewing required).
Add extra thickness and reinforce the waistband of my jeans where I clip on suspenders.
And generally, glue lots of stuff, fill holes, and patch things up.
If you want to have the essential repair kit for almost everything, you need WD-40, Duck Tape, and Goop (not THAT Goop).
Anon.
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