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A while ago (and by a \u2018while\u2019, I now means several years), I was sitting in a business lecture at university, when the professor mentioned a product. On the face of it, this product sounded incredibly simple in premise, but it had come to be wildly successful. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I bought some, and have since been blown away by the effectiveness of this product \u2013 Sugru. And, while a pack of\u00a0 3<\/a> will set you back \u00a36.99, ultimately, it has the potential to save you a lot more- if you use it wisely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugru starts off soft, a bit like warm Blue Tack, however it quickly starts to harden when exposed to oxygen, and quickly cures to a sturdy hard rubber state. Although the process takes a total of twenty-four hours, the end result is impressive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mending shoes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I first used Sugru to mend a pair of my husband\u2019s walking boots. He wears his shoes out quickly, and I wanted to get some extra wear out of them, so I opted to plug a couple of holes with Sugru \u2013 it did the trick, and we got another couple of months out of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mending fridge parts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mother\u2019s fridge has been broken for a while. Somehow she managed to crack the handle of the door so that it was hanging off. With a sachet of Sugru, I was able to fix it back on- it\u2019s so far lasted about six months, and it\u2019s still going strong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugru can, apparently, also withstand temperatures of down to -50 degrees Celsius, meaning that you can also fix freezer parts with it. They also have a handy guide for such hacks on their website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As fridge and freezer parts are a notorious rip off, this little piece of rubber (while somewhat messy looking) could easily save you a hundred quid, if you\u2019re not too fussy about aesthetics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Child-proofing gadgets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I don\u2019t have any children in my life that I need to guard my gadgets from, I\u2019ve also seen it suggested that Sugru, with its rubber-like qualities, can be used to child-proof simple gadgets like a digital camera. Sugru has some suggestions for products like this on its website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 If your child drops the camera, it simply bounces!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s little doubt about it, in this day and age of climate awareness, working towards a zero-waste lifestyle is also becoming a more laudable goal. Looking out for products, like Sugru, can be a valuable first step in the right direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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