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What improved your quality of life so much, you wish you did it sooner? (lemmy.world)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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[–] 94 points 9 months ago (12 children)

Storing superglue in the fridge. Those tiny packs now actually last until I've used it all.

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  • [–] 21 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Now there's a tip! Hang on walking to my fridge.

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  • [–] 15 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    Bonus nugget: Store it in the door, next to the mayonnaise. It may not matter, but that's what I (happen to) do, and it works like a charm.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago

    I store it in the freezer and it lasts forever.

    The only downside is that every time I go to use it, it starts expanding as it heats up and ends up dripping out of the nozzle even when I'm not squeezing it.

    Nothing a bit of paper towel can't fix but it can become a bit messy.

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  • [–] 7 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Wait.. even after you open it? The ones without a cap?

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  • [–] 12 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Haven't tried the cap less ones, but wouldn't surprise me if it also works, at least to a limited degree. Super glue cures because of the moisture in the air, and cold environments are very poor at holding moisture.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I'll give it a go. I buy the "single serving" glue because I'm always repairing kid toys, and I hated how it went bad so quickly.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Same, but I started buying larger ones after it stopped going bad due to the fridge. Most toy repair in my household are usually done with superglue, epoxy, or solder, all of which last forever here. And failihg those, printing a new part is usually an option here.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    For me, it was buying CA glue from hobby or woodworking shops instead of those tiny packs of "superglue". Comes in all different thicknesses and with activator usually for a lower cost per gram, and in bottles designed to last until the glue is gone.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago

    I'm sure brand also plays a role. The three adhesives I use the most, both at home and at work are superglue, epoxy, and threadlocker. And I always use Locktite brand for all three (well, 7 if you count the different strengths of threadlock)

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