Anyone know what breaks down plain old yellow Elmers? I have a great glue bottle that I let get all gummed up with the stuff. Anything I can pour in there to loosen it up?
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Carpenters' Glue Solvent?
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Depends on how dried out it is. Essentially, once it's fully cured there's nothing I know that will dissolve it--that's why real restorers don't use it on true antiques.
If it is just thickened, hot water...
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Hot water works since it is water based.
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Not cured, just cottage cheese. Water... duh. :-)
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Man, was I complicating things. :-)
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But the water may cost you more than a new bottle.
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No, they're about seven bucks and worth every penny.
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Acetone.
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The hot water is working for the goo. Acetone for hardened or goo?
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Vinegar
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For a good & cheap bottle I use mustard squeeze bottles.
Jerry
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All of the above. PVA is soluble in acetone.
One reference I found via the google.
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you google!! (shakes fist) :^|
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I don't want good, cheap. :-) I want great and not cheap, which is why I'm not throwing away the bottle I have.
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Add some small brads and shake it once in a while. Water alone won't really do it; not IME at least.
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The acetone really loosens it up.