Tear Mender® Fabric Glue – Permanently Makes Repairs to Porous Fabrics in as Little as 3 Minutes

Initially created in 1932 to quickly repair canvas drive belts on farm machinery, Bish’s Tear Mender fabric glue continues to make safe, permanent, and eco-friendly bonds to fabric, leather, and vinyl. It is widely used for a multitude of tasks from garment care to crafts, virtually eliminating the need for needle and thread. Nontoxic, washable, flexible, and UV-resistant, Tear Mender can be used indoors or outside on porous materials like clothing, leather, upholstery, home décor, jeans, work clothes, canvas, awnings, and so much more. Bish’s Tear Mender fabric adhesive is now owned by St. Louis-based Lighthouse for the Blind, a not for profit. The 501(c)3 organization owns several manufacturing plants as well as assembly, warehousing, and distribution plants. These facilities provide employment opportunities for the visually impaired while producing, filling, assembling, and packaging over 300 products for commercial and government customers.