FixIts Mouldable Glue Guide 

Broken phone charger, snapped glasses, chipped plastic toy … we’ve all been there, but how often have you fixed it rather than sending to landfill? FixIts mouldable repair sticks are designed to stop us binning our broken and damaged household objects and inspire a repair revolution.  

What can FixIts repair? Well, just about anything that you can’t fix with glue or tape! FixIts will help you mend a whole array of broken stuff around the home and garden. Everyone needs a pack of FixIts in their kitchen drawer, and here’s why... 

Refurbish, Don't Bin It!

Pre 1950’s everything would have been fixable and repaired, often many times over to keep it in use for as long as possible. However, we now live in a world surrounded by cheap, convenient and throwaway products. Our planet's resources are finite, and we need to get creative in tackling our waste problem. 

There’s a resurgence of interest in make do and mend, with people learning new skills to repair and upcycle clothing, fix appliances and getting stuck into DIY projects at home. The Right To Repair Movement is pushing for system change, requiring products to last longer and with repair designed in. In the meantime, taking care of our belongings and learning basic repair skills is a great place to start.  

Eco-credentials 

FixIts repair sticks will help you keep your broken stuff out of landfill in an environmentally responsible way. Made from 100% bioplastic that’s non-toxic, biodegradable and compostable in compliance with requirements for EN-14995. FixIts are easily mouldable and re-mouldable when heated and can be used over and again.  With no use-by date, that opened tin can sit in the kitchen drawer indefinitely until you need to use it.  

Makes Repairs Easy 

What stops us repairing things? Well, usually time. But with FixIts, that repair that you’ve been putting off can be sorted in 5 minutes! These eco-plastic sticks become soft and pliable when dunked in hot water and can be moulded to any shape needed. As it cools down it hardens, making an incredibly strong and long-lasting repair. Once its hardened, you can drill, hammer, screw, sand or cut to size your repair if needed. Keep a pack in your toolbox – you won't want to be without it! 

How To Use FixIts 

FixIts sticks form a hard eco-plastic repair that’s suitable for use on a whole range of plastic items. However, it's not a glue, so can’t be used on flexible rubber smooth glass or pottery. Re-use it, remould it, and if you don’t get it right first time it’s quick and easy to have another go.  

• Heat the FixIts stick in kettled boiled water (60 degrees C) for about a minute until it softens 
• Pinch off what you need and mould into the required shape 
• Leave to harden as it cools, around 5 minutes 

TOP TIPS: Heating a moulded FixIts repair stick with a hairdryer will help keep it soft while you work on it. Different coloured sticks can be mixed giving a marbled effect to your repair. Use a ceramic cup to heat up your FixIts stick and a metal teaspoon to remove the mouldable blob, as it will tend to bond with plastics. Go for a smooth finish or a textured look, there's lots of ways to get creative for a unique mend.  

As Seen On Dragons' Den 

Will FixIts get the backing of a Dragon? We’re looking forward to seeing how founder Chris Lefteri fairs against the fearsome investors on BBC One Dragons’ Den. Deborah Meaden likes a good eco-investment, and I think they might just catch her eye. Good luck on Dragons' Den!  

Embrace The FixIts Mend It Mentality 

What sort of things will you be mending with FixIts? Best suited to hard plastic repairs, there’s a whole array of household items that can be fixed. Fix zip pulls, broken knobs and handles, buckles on bags, snapped mop handles, cracked laundry baskets, broken hairbrush handles, the list goes on and on! Available in a range of colours and can be bought individually or in packs of 3, 8 or 12 (perfect for the avid fixer!). Join the repair revolution today!