Glues and Their Proper Storage

Too_Many_Tools · 2006-01-27T17:53:08+00:00

How do you store your various glues?With three different glues, I seldom have success.- Super glueWith super glue, I use it once and when I come back later to use itagain the tube has hardened.I keep the super glue container with its secured cap in a jar withdessicant in the refrigerator.- Contact glueWith contact glue, again I use it once and when I come back later touse it again the can has solidified. I keep the contact glue with itssecured cap in a sealed ziplock bag in the refrigerator.- Elmer's woodworking glueWith Elmer's woodworking glue, I notice that if an container is openedthe glue slowly thickens and finally turns into a sold mass within thethe container even if stored at room temperature with the cap securelytightened.Any hints as to how to keep glue stored so it doesn't go bad?ThanksTMT

Jan 27, 2006 61 Replies

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The Devil 20 years ago

Just go ahead and sniff those glues to use them up..... then they won't be left sitting around!

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pcoopy 20 years ago

I found that with polyurethane glues the scum which forms on the surface can't be avoided but if you store the containers inverted then the scum won't clog up the nozzle. Refrigerating CA thin works well as I have been refilling the little bottles out of an 8oz bottle that I bought over three year ago.

Phil AMA609

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