How to glue plastic with superglue and soda at home

We are revealing a secret after which your life will not be the same: if you glue plastic objects with superglue and soda, the result will be much stronger and more durable.

How it works

The main active ingredient in any brand of superglue is cyanoacrylate. When it combines with soda, a chemical reaction begins - the familiar hissing sound. Thanks to sodium bicarbonate, heat generation increases, the gluing process goes faster, and the result is much stronger than with conventional glue.

On a note
Two-component adhesives work on the same principle, in which the contents of two tubes are mixed - the glue itself and an alkaline reagent.

The double composition will be able to firmly glue various plastic parts together, as well as repair minor damage. Housewives, car enthusiasts, computer scientists and many others took note of this simple technique.

How to glue plastic parts

Repairing plastic requires a little preparation. If everything is done correctly, the objects will be tightly fastened:

Treat surfaces with fine abrasive, such as sandpaper. This will remove dirt and make the material rough, which means its ability to absorb glue will increase.
Wipe the parts to be bonded with any liquid containing alcohol. If the fat is not removed, the connection will be weak.
Apply superglue to the dry surface. Coat both parts with the substance and connect.
Pour baking soda into the joint.
For better bonding of plastic, it is recommended to organize a press so that the parts are motionless and pressed tightly against each other for 15-20 minutes.
Remove particles of glue that have spilled outside the seam, for example, using sandpaper.

A mixture of glue and soda is used both for fastening parts and for filling voids. The mass looks very much like plastic. First, soda is poured into the recess and superglue is poured on top. The patch will be ready in a matter of seconds. All that remains is to polish it.

Advice
The recommended layer of soda for filling joints is 3 mm.

During and after working with superglue at home, we must not forget about ventilating the room: gases are released during the reaction.

The magazine purity-en.htgetrid.com reminds that superglue is a toxic substance, so you should not use it to repair children's plastic toys and dishes.

How else is the mixture used?

There is another unusual way to use baking soda powder and glue - cleaning dishes. Can’t you remove years of carbon deposits from a frying pan using conventional methods?

Try the effective method with soda and silicate glue:

Fill a large container with water and bring it to a boil.
Rub a bar of soap. Stir.
Reduce heat to low.
Pour in office glue and add baking soda. Proportions - 100 ml per 1 glass.
Place dirty dishes into the solution. The method is only suitable for metal products; plastic cannot be washed this way.
Leave for about an hour, then turn off the stove and leave the items for another couple of hours.
The carbon layer after this procedure can be easily removed with a sponge.
Rinse the dishes in clean water.

Before getting rid of damaged items, remember the baking soda and superglue trick.In most cases, the problem is solved the first time.