My dad told me to use a dab of super glue on a stripped screw, and it actually worked

Jennifer Knight · 2026-03-12T14:45:13.330962+00:00

I was trying to fix a loose hinge on my kitchen cabinet in my apartment, and the screw just kept spinning. He said to put a tiny bit of glue in the hole, let it get tacky, then put the screw back in. I waited about 10 minutes and it held tight. Has anyone else had a simple fix like this work when you thought it was a lost cause?

emery_lane6mo ago

Seriously, ruined it? It's a kitchen cabinet hinge in a rental, not a museum piece. The fix gets the door closed today, and that's what matters. Who even plans to remove that specific screw again?

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henry_webb686mo ago

Honestly that's a terrible idea long term. You just made that screw permanent and ruined the threads.

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mia_park6mo ago

Why not just fix it right the first time?

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