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Glue for repairing Slippers

50Twuncle
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My slippers are coming adrift
The uppers are peeling off the soles
I need some strong but flexible glue to stick them - something like rubber adhesive - but much stronger (to bond fabric to rubber)
Any suggestions ?

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  • ljonski
    ljonski Posts: 3,337 Forumite
    Fabric glue -got mine from the range
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  • cattie
    cattie Posts: 8,844 Forumite
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    I've repaired many a pair of slippers with the bog standard Uhu type glue that comes in tubes. It's always done a pretty good job. I wrap an elastic band around the upper & the sole to hold it together & leave it to dry overnight. It's never failed to hold fast.
    The bigger the bargain, the better I feel.

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  • 50Twuncle
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    cattie wrote: »
    I've repaired many a pair of slippers with the bog standard Uhu type glue that comes in tubes. It's always done a pretty good job. I wrap an elastic band around the upper & the sole to hold it together & leave it to dry overnight. It's never failed to hold fast.



    I am heavy on my feet, I tend to scuff my feet
    I am looking at "shoe gloo" - from Amazon
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    This is taking green fingers to the limit

    You need new slippers or a more direct sense of humour:D:D:D
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • Valli
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    I would try copydex
    Don't put it DOWN; put it AWAY
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  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    cyclonebri1 wrote: »
    This is taking green fingers to the limit

    You need new slippers or a more direct sense of humour:D:D:D



    These slippers are 2 months old !!
  • 50Twuncle
    50Twuncle Posts: 10,763 Forumite
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    Valli wrote: »
    I would try copydex



    Not strong enough..
  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    50Twuncle wrote: »
    These slippers are 2 months old !!

    Take them back then???

    Sorry can't get the tramp with the wide flapping feet out of my mind, Plus it's in gardening??????
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • GT60
    GT60 Posts: 2,368 Forumite
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    Evostick will glue anything to anything
    Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.
  • C_J
    C_J Posts: 3,290 Forumite
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    I once accidentally superglued my slippers to my feet when trying to repair them. Not my finest hour,
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