5 Sticky Solutions you can’t live without!

1. GLU GO ADHESIVE REMOVER

Bostik Glu GO is a most valuable product that helps you come unstuck! As an adhesive remover, we tend to need this product more often than we realize. It easily removes sticky, gummy residue from some fabrics and non-porous surfaces fast and easily. We have all got ourselves into those situations when this product is exactly what we need.

Due to the non-drip gel formula, it holds to surfaces allowing it to penetrate the adhesive residue. Bostik Glu GO works by softening the adhesive and easily removing it most effectively.

It works well on various adhesive and sealant technologies, including solvent-based and urethane adhesives. Some examples include sticky labels, plasters, decals, chewing gum, Prestik and double-sided tapes. We have all experienced that stickiness at some time that we battle to get off and find ourselves trying various products, none of which work. Instead, we find that we merely make those product containers into a sticky mess too.

Contact Adhesive, bitumen, grease, tar, and asphalt from non-porous surfaces, as well as correction fluid from some fabrics and surfaces, also respond well to the application of Bostik Glu GO.

This remarkable product is so versatile that it removes hardened adhesives after removing old floor coverings such as carpet and linoleum.

Besides finding this helpful in your home and office, you may even find it handy in your car. What a relief to find this Ready, Set, GONE solution to this tacky problem.

Important facts to know about Bostik Glu GO

Before applying Glu GO to any surface, it is advisable to test a small inconspicuous area to ensure that the surface is unaffected. It may affect colour in certain fabrics. It is best to test for colour fastness before fully applying.

It is important to note that Glu GO is not suitable to use as a hand cleaner and that skin contact should be avoided as it dries out the skin. Glu GO is also not suitable as a paint stripper or for porous surfaces such as unsealed natural stone, as the product may wash deeper into the pores.

Glu GO is opaque in colour and comes in a handy-sized 90ml tube with a scraper. It’s a must for your DIY collection.

3. SEW SIMPLE ADHESIVE

This solvent-free latex-based adhesive is ideal for specific fabrics and leather.

This is most useful for those moms who would instead stick than sew labels and badges onto their children’s sports jackets and school uniforms. It is a great time saver that is so convenient. Not every mom has the time or energy to sit and stitch hems, trouser turn-ups, pockets, zips, or repair torn fabrics with patches.

Add a drop to shoelace ends to stop them from fraying or drop onto a button to prevent it from unthreading. Applying Sew Simple to the back of the fabric prevents jeans and trousers from wearing at the knees.

This product is ideal for attaching pelmets, soft furnishings, and decorating. For those who enjoy arts and crafts and working with fabric, this is a valuable product as a great time saver. It is SEW easy to use. However, be aware of the kind of fabrics it binds to. It bonds to most porous materials such as linen, cotton, denim, leather and felt.

It is not suitable for delicate, white and light-coloured fabrics as these may create a stain mark on the other side due to the adhesive penetrating the fabric. Always test on a small area of material first.

Be careful not to use too much glue as it may seep through the fabric and stain.

Do not apply to fabrics like curtains where the glue line is exposed to direct sunlight, as the glue will soften and become sticky and the glue line may also discolour.

Sew Simple is non-toxic; however, it contains rubber latex as an allergen which may cause skin sensitivity. It is thus advisable to wear gloves to avoid direct contact with the skin, especially if you are prone to allergies.

Fabrics that have had Sew Simple applied to are machine washable and may be ironed when the adhesive has settled and dried thoroughly.

Not only is this useful and convenient for home furnishings, but also for those emergency repairs that tend to happen at the most inconvenient times, like when rushing your children off to school.

Although it is white in colour, it dries invisibly and comes in a 25ml tube.

5. SHOE REPAIR ADHESIVE

Shoe Repair Adhesive is flexible rubber and leather adhesive ideal for DIY shoe repairs and other items made from leather, felt and many other materials.

This product is quick-drying leaving a clear and almost invisible glue line providing a strong water-resistant bond with excellent aging properties. Shoe Repair Adhesive is suitable for most shoe repairs, such as fixing soles to uppers and replacing rubber onto heels.

It is also an ideal product for the repair of leather handbags, luggage, lampshades and upholstery. Keeping the Shoe Repair Adhesive in your home as an emergency DIY product is a must. For those who enjoy arts and crafts, it is a reliable adhesive and can be used on:

• Leather
• Felt
• Canvas
• Paper
• Stone 
• PVC
• ABS
• Perspex
• Fibreglass
• Soft PVC
• Some Rubbers
• Metals
• Wood
• Glass

Shoe Repair Adhesive may not be suitable on some composite materials, rubbers and plastics such as polypropylene and polyethylene used to manufacture some shoes. It is also not suitable on expanded polystyrene, rayon and acetate fabrics, EPDM and silicone rubber.

Shoe Repair Adhesive is a clear coloured adhesive which comes in a 25ml tube.

While there are many adhesives from which to choose, it is sensible to buy those that are reliable, convenient and versatile. All five of these Bostik adhesives are a must to have in everybody’s home and office cupboards. These high-quality products are easy to use and offer excellent value for money. They are also time savers and allow everyone to handle a sticky situation with ease. DON’T BIN IT! FIX IT!