Why I'm keeping old glue now

I had a bottle of wood glue in my toolbox for like eight months. Always figured it was junk after that long, but I used it on a bench repair last Tuesday. It held up just fine, and I didn't have to buy a new one. That little save made me rethink tossing stuff too quick.

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4 Comments

anna7171mo ago

Ever see that happen with other stuff besides glue? My buddy had a half-used tube of caulk sitting in his garage for over a year... totally dried out, he was sure. He squeezed it on a whim while fixing a window trim and the stuff came out perfect, sealed everything up. Saved him a last minute run to the hardware store for sure. Makes you wonder what else we toss that's still perfectly good...

evan_grant7028d ago

My old wood stain can from 2018 still spread fine last spring.

dakotal491mo ago

Your buddy's caulk miracle is rare, @anna717. Most tubes seal up at the tip if you don't store them tip-down. Still, it's worth a squeeze before tossing.

rivera.sam1mo ago

Used to assume dried paint tubes were done (not anymore).