Sniffing Glue

I am officially an idiot. I know that is not coming as a great shock to most of you, but I am finally admitting it.

Last Saturday some friends and I went to the Renaissance Faire in Novato. Yes, I'm a geek who enjoys the Ren Faire. I've even worked a few. Let me tell you, all you have to do is work one of those things to feel like the most normal person around. There are some serious geeks out there! But I digress. Before we went I was trying to reattach one of the favors someone had given me that had come apart. I pulled out my trusty Elmers Rubber Cement to get the job done. Great. Got that sorted.

Last night I happened to glance at the floor in front of my closet. The Rubber Cement was laying there on the floor. No big thing, it'd been there all week. Well, this time I looked a bit closer. Turns out I hadn't put the lid on all the way and my carpet is now Rubber Cemented together. NOT GOOD. I'm such an idiot. "Gosh! You're so stupid!" (Thanks Napoleon)

Anyway, it did bring some comfort that when I went to the Elmers website, it turns out I'm not the only idiot around (just in case there was any confusion about that). I found this little ditty on the Frequently Asked Questions Page:

Rubber Cement on Carpet - Try to "ball up" the mass of dried Rubber Cement between your fingers. Any remaining residue should be cleaned with a dampened cloth and Rubber Cement Cleaner/Solution. This product can be purchased at Office/Stationery or Hobby/Craft stores. Repeat applications might be necessary for more absorbent or lighter carpeting. Be sure to test the solution on an inconspicuous spot of carpeting before using to be sure there will be no negative effects on carpet fibers or dye.

The part I question is the testing on an inconspicuous spot of carpeting. At this point, is anythign more conspicuous than a big circle of glue? Even if it bleaches the spot a little it's got to look better than it does.

Anyway, looks like when I get back from Texas I'll be stopping by a craft store to get some Rubber Cement Cleaner.

For the record, yes, it does suck to be stupid.