Sugru

Sugru = the fix for basically everything under the sun!

What is Sugru really?

Sugru is a self-setting rubber. It is used much like your typical clay stuff used to hang items on a wall, only Sugru is far stronger and has far more capabilities, which I will get to. 

The self-adhesive Sugru bonds to  aluminum, steel, ceramics, glass, wood, some fabrics and plastics. It's also removable from most non-porous surfaces. 

Sugru cures at room temperature to a tough, flexible silicone rubber overnight. Waterproof and dishwasher proof when cured! Loves a bit of heat or cold. Sugru is termperature resistant from -50C (-58F) to +180C (356F). Sugru is UV resistant and electrically insulating.

Cures 3mm deep in 24 hours. Deeper/thicker pieces may take longer. 

How to use:

Use at 21 degrees C if possible. Cold will slow down cure time. Ensure surfaces are clean, dry and free of dust & grease. After use, clean hands with a dry tissue then wash with warm, soapy water. May leave a mark on surfaces or stain fabrics. 

Form with hands and apply where ya wish!

Do not use Sugru to:
Hang heavy objects. Keep out of reach of children. Sugru can be cut off when cured. 

"Sugru contains Methyltris (methylethylketoxime) silane; Gamma-Aminopropyl Triethoxysilane. May produce an allergic reaction. Those with sensitive skin should avoid contact with the uncured product. "

Despite the above statement located on the Sugru packets, nobody in my household has had any kind of reaction to handling Sugru, and we've all handled and played with Sugru a very good bit, so I'm guessing this isn't likely for most, but of course needs to be noted.

Sugru comes in a little paper + plastic packaging and inside is several packets of Sugru in various colors (blue, yellow and red). The individually packaged Sugru foils contain .17OZ of Sugru, which has been plenty for every use I've needed so far, and boy are there tons of uses! So many in fact, that it's exciting.

Sugru seems like it will last forever when applied to whatever you've applied it to, but do keep in mind there's a use-by date, which is 6 months. Mine says use by May 17, 2013. However, Sugru recommends keeping the stuff in the refrigerator because it will last much, much longer.

The packet recommends storing in a cool, dry place below 21 C/70 F. 



What have I used Sugru on so far? 

Let me just tell you guys how freaking handy this Sugru was! I hadn't never heard of it before until recently. Whattaya know? Just a week or a bit longer after Sugru arrived to me, I noticed a disaster. A big one. A crisis, in fact. My brand new Chi flat iron (hair straightener, a really freaking expensive, over priced hair straightener if you ask me, but when you have this kind of hair, you do what you gotta do, right?) had a spot in the cord -- exposed wires! What?! How? I suspect my dog, Pookie accidentally chewed my cord since it lays on the ground by my bed, and he sleeps under the bed and had been chewing on this stupid chew toy for days -- my neighbor gives him treats when he goes over there beggin' like this moma don't feed him. Lol 

So here I was ironing my hair and I seen it. The exposed bit! I was going into panic-mode because guess what? We JUST bought this blasted iron. You know why? Because my last Chi iron had totally and suddenly stopped working on me. You know why? Because Chi's are made with horribly crappy cords. You know why? Probably because people like me with unmanageable hair will pay the high price for a new one a day after their original one tears up, and Chi knows this. They prey on crappy haired people like me! 

I'd had my brand new original Chi for less than 3 months when the cord just tore up on me, so when we bought this new pink chrome one a few months ago, I've treated it like a newborn. Not letting a single thing happen to it. Then old Pookie comes along and apparently, he was so wildly into his chewing on that treat that he accidentally chewed my cord!

I wanted to cry when I seen that exposed bit in my cord. I mean we JUST bought this thing. It costed $98 or a little over $100 bucks with tax! That's incredibly ridiculous, you know? So what was I to do? Can't take it back when it's been chewed!

Then, after immediately going online and again, desperately searching for at-home fixes for yet another Chi cord, it came to me: Sugru! Would it really work? Is this the answer to all my problems? 

So I started thinking, perhaps Chi doesn't know who their messing with. Perhaps I can glob some Sugru onto that exposed cord and forget all about it. But before jumping in, I wanted to be sure it was safe and wouldn't like cause a reaction and my entire body blow up when trying to use it.

Good news. I think this really was the answer to all my life problems. I went on Sugru's website and...drum roll... Sugru is safe to use on exposed wires! It's true. All my prayers really have been answered. 

So I grabbed my packet of Sugru and tore in.  Since Sugru is as pliable as that clay stuff you hang things with, this was simple and took seconds to do.

I simple tore off a little Sugru, and molded it to the cord, making sure to use a good bit more than the needed amount to cover the little exposed spot, just to be safe. And once molded on there nicely, I let it sit overnight to "cure."

From what I understand, after opening a packet of Sugru, you have about 30 minutes to get it where you want it, and then it will begin curing. However, I still had over half a packet left after using what I needed on my flat iron, so I put the remaining amount in a zip-loc bag and pushed the air out. It seemed to help and allow me to re-use the remaining piece a couple days later.

That simple! Imagine how much money it would cost to... I won't even go there. It's too scary. But really, having to buy an entire new iron, or at the very least, pay to have a new cord put on is ridiculous. Again though, I know why they do this. They're making crap tons of money by using horrible cords on a $100 iron. Don't believe me? Just do a search online with the cords "Chi cord problems." It will blow your mind to learn exactly what problems people have had. There are even tutorials with numerous men who've fixed/attempted to take apart and fix their wife's Chi. Just like my partner did with my first. 

Anyways, I just wanted to share that big news. I thought it was like a dream come true! Now, these days, I'm looking for things to fix with Sugru! It is so weird! I see a tiny little thing that may need fixing and I'm thinking "hmmm... Wonder if I could put my Sugru to use on that too!"


I was able to find a use for my remaining packet of Sugru. You know those door-length mirrors? Well, I have several. One on my bathroom door and a newer pink one that hangs and removes from my bedroom door. However, the trim glued on both was coming apart and the bathroom mirror's white trim was falling right off. Sugru to the rescue! It fixed em' right up. And in the process, I began thinking that I could even take off that plain old white trim on my cheap bathroom door mirror and re-Sugru a prettier trim! Haven't gotten around to that project though.

Another thing I considered, but didn't get far with: using Sugru to form/mold litle hangies on my wall to hang my necklaces! For a while now,  I've had a  wrapped a piece of cardboard in pretty decorative paper, tacked it on my wall by my vanity and used tacks all over to hang my jewelry from, but I'm thinking you could create a better idea with Sugru. I tried one little hangy thing with it and ended up not being good enough, so this is an idea for others, if you're interested. 

Also, an important thing to note is that while shaping Sugru say to a wall, if you don't spend a whole 30 minutes shaping, you can remove Sugru over and over if needed until you get it right. It won't automatically stick and hold to a surface, which is what I love so much. You have time to do what you need.

Other uses for Sugru include:
Forming Sugur in the heel of your too-long heels! Now that will be handy for my too large Zombie Stompers! It also adds cushion there so that the heel of your shoes don't rub blisters!

Oh, and here's a fabulous use for Sugru that had me kicking myself for ever throwing away my favorite pair of flip flops back in August:

You know how the thong part is held onto the shoe by going through a hole in the flip flop and then having a round bit that keeps the "thong" there? Sorry, I'm bad with explanations. Well, while in Florida in August, my favorite pair of flip flops broke! That dang "thong" part broke from the round part that held the flip flop together. I told my lovie I'd keep the shoes because one day, I may be able to fix them. And that one day came and guess where the flip flops are? The trash can back in Panama city! Argh! You can fix an old broken pair of flip flops with a tiny dot of Sugru.

On the Sugru package, it had tons of awesome uses. One was to line the bottom of pots and pans with Sugru so they don't clank to the table. Nice one, huh?

Another was rubberizing a grippy handle on basically anything from your vaccuum handle to your sink handle! Makes it more comfortable. Simply stick it on, and use your fingers to make ridges for a better grip!

And let me share one more use that I loved: using Sugru on objects that screw on/off, to allow a grip for twisting! Oh how Dr. Pepper bottles should all come with Sugru coated lids. Lol. Really though. Last week I literally had to cut the bottle of Dr. Pepper open because the lid was IMPOSSIBLE to twist off. And I tried too. Hard and for a long time. 

For more fun ways to use Sugru, visit their webpage. Seriously, Sugru is a must. It's a God-send. A huge money saver for certain things that would not be cheaply repaired, or repaired at all without the life-saving Sugru. Seriously, I think every household should have this stuff. I look back on all the crap I could've fixed and I'm still really angry with myself for not having Sugru!

Things that would otherwise be permanently broken are totally repaired with Sugru! Sugru, where the heck have you been all my life?!

So far, those are the ways I've gotten to use Sugru. My brain is constantly looking for new ways, so don't fear! I will update if I find other handy uses. I know one that may be obvious, but important to note: areas like where the door scrapes the wall could be fixed by adding a sort of bumper by using Sugru. 


















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