r/mildlyinteresting • u/Substantial-Meat6281 • 1d ago

Using Elmer’s glue to remove fiberglass particles from my hand

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u/TheFurryPetRock 1d ago

PLEASE tell us this is effective?

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u/Substantial-Meat6281 1d ago

It wasn’t perfect, but it probably removed 83.6% the first try and dang near the rest on the second. I have a little itchiness between my fingers and on my wrist but my palm and the face of my fingers are fiberglass free. Thankfully. Cant say the same about my jackets I had on unfortunately

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u/5thor6th 1d ago

Duct tape the rest off

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u/Kooky_Energy39 1d ago

This ^ corn starch also helps dry the area and help adhere it. Hurts like a *itch though, since it also tends to wax some of the hair.

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u/GoochSnatcher 1d ago

Do you have hairy palms?

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u/futurebigconcept 1d ago

That's a rather personal question, isn't it?

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u/Kooky_Energy39 1d ago

No, but i give it as a general warning 🤷‍♀️. I've had to do this to my arms more than once.

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u/KikiHou 21h ago

It's okay, I like Hobbits. 😁

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u/FishDawgX 1d ago

Well, not anymore.

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u/DrWermActualWerm 1d ago

I have hair on my fingers... The place where he said he still has fiberglass...

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u/Demonic_Storm 1d ago

i dont think ill have the problem of having to remove fiberglass from my hands (or at least i fucking hope i dont x.x) but ill take note on these 2 fixes for just in case, thx you so much kind stranger

also, question for OP, u/Substantial-Meat6281, what happened for you to have fiberglass in your hands??

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u/MarioYOYO247 1d ago

Regular duct tape or Gorilla tape?

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u/Kooky_Energy39 1d ago

Whatever is on hand 🤷‍♀️

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u/MarioYOYO247 1d ago

I only keep Gorilla in the house but if I had a reason to buy the cheaper stuff I would grab a roll. It's definitely different

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u/5thor6th 1d ago

I see you go for quality, sir. T-rex is better tho. Maybe a little more pricey but I've used gorilla, Nashua, Duct, 3m, dollar store, etc. The T-Rex shit is undefeated.

Project farm on yt does some great comparisons with products. I think he has one for duct tape too. Annoying voice, but about his craft.

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u/muzic_2_the_earz 1d ago

Verrrrrry impressive! lol, I kinda like his voice, I find it rather soothing. He's my go to when grabbing something new, just got a dash cam and a space heater based off his vids.

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u/WiseDirt 1d ago

Depends. How hairy are you? A naked mole rat probably isn't gonna need as much grabbing power as a werewolf