When shoelaces shed the plastic sleeves protecting their tips, they fray easily and become nearly impossible to thread through the eyelets. But with a little work and some common household tools, you can at least make them usable again. They might not look so great, but this quick fix should hold you over until you can upgrade to a new pair of laces.
Instructions
1. Use scissors to snip the majority of the frayed strands away. Leave about 1/8 inch of frayed fibers attached.
2. Mix the epoxy. If the clear epoxy you're using requires mixing two separate liquids, mix your glue first. If not, keep some paper towels handy to use with the glue.
3. Dip the frayed end of the shoelace in the epoxy. Using a paper towel to protect your skin from the glue, twist the end of the lace into a point. The epoxy should help the lace hold the shape.
4. Set the shoelace aside to dry. Position the shoe so that the epoxy-covered end doesn't touch anything.
5. When the epoxy is fully dried and hardened, you should be able to thread the shoelace through shoe eyelets as you normally would.
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