How to Fix a Snapped Stick - Mop Handle

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How to Fix a Snapped Stick - Mop Handle

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Sometimes things snap or bend, becoming useless. FixIts cools to form a hard structural fix to repair things that tape and glue can't!

Supplies

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Ways to boil water :

  • Kettle
  • On a hob in a pan
  • Heat cup of water in Microwave (without the FixIts stick)

Vessel (avoid plastic as FixIts can stick to it)

  • Glass cup or
  • Ceramic cup (preferred as it retains heat)

Fixits

Soften FixIts Stick

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Four easy steps, Heat water, Dunk you FixIts for at least one minute in the hot water, remove your FixIts, Pinch off what you need.

Mould on the Handle With FixIts

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Take the snapped handle and start moulding over it with FixIts (use as many sticks as you feel you need - you can also try mixing two colours to get some unique patterns and colours). Before moulding you can also create some deep scratches on the surface around the snapped part or drill some small holes, so that FixIts can grip onto the surface better when you mould on it as FixIts isn't a glue.

Finally, smoothen the FixIts surface using your hands to leave a nice finish.

Add Another Layer for Strength

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Leave the FixIts to cool and harden. If you are a little bit doubtful about it's strength you can always soften some more FixIts and mould another layer on top of it.

Stronger Than Ever!

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Repaired and stronger than before, ready to be used as a household staple again.