WOW! a Billy Mays product that works!

We've all seen him on TV - he usually wakes me out of a daze when he shouts, "Billy Mays here!".  His commercials are intentionally loud and obnoxious. He's the man you love to hate.  And always leaves me asking, "Does that really work?" 

A product called "Mighty Mend It" had really caught my attention.  What's not to love about a fabric glue you can use to fix tears and then parachute out of a plane with?  Except for the whole jumping out of a plane thing...

I was wasting time at Kohl's while me wife was trying clothes on the girls and went over to look at prices on Steamers and a new iron [my iron was purchased when I left for college in 1989!]  Near the home utensils they had an "As seen on TV" section.  And there it was - Might Mend it - complete with the Easy Bling, or what ever he called it.  It was $9.99 and we were using a coupon, so we would get 20% off as well.  I said, "I need to know.  In the name of truth, science, and one more crazy gadget thingy to put in my man-caddy!"  And so it was...

My first trial was for inventory maintenance.  I never maintain my inventory as much as I like to - people are always in a rush to have homes Staged and Destaged.  But I had a set of pillows destined for the garbage can.  Nothing spectacular about them - just some tan pillows that I use for poofing up a sofa when needed.  They were like $4 each - so some may say it was a waste of time to try to save them.  I say - any piece of inventory that can be used more than once is a money maker!

So, here's my Before - literally coming apart at the seam:

And here's after:

So -  I admit - it's not the nicest Mend in the world - but when I toss it on the sofa, no one will have any idea.

My next repair, I have to admit I was so gung-ho to show the owner at The Concord Project that I forgot to take a Before picture.

The bed skirt was coming apart at the seam - with Might Mend it - we were able to glue it back together!

So far so good - I am going to recommend this product with a disclaimer: I have yet to Mend some thing and run it through the wash.  But I have a pair of jeans that could use some Mending, so I will keep you posted!

Have a good week!