plakenklus

Plakenklus is a Dutch colloquial term used to describe a small adhesive or sticking task, typically performed quickly and with basic materials. The word combines plakken, meaning to glue or stick, with klus, meaning a task or job. It is not a formal technical term, but rather everyday language used in DIY, crafts, and home repair contexts.

The expression conveys a light, improvised character: a plakkenklus is often a temporary or makeshift fix rather than a professional-grade repair. It can involve common methods such as glue, tape, or adhesive strips to reattach, seal, or attach parts. Because of its informal nature, plakkenklus can refer to a wide range of activities, from sticking labels and reinforcing a loose trim to assembling a simple craft project.

In practice, the term appears in conversations, online forums, and how-to tips where people describe completing a small, uncomplicated sticking task without specialized tools or skills. It may carry a slightly humorous or self-deprecating tone, signaling that the solution is handy and expedient rather than flawless or permanent. For more durable or critical work, speakers typically switch to more precise terms such as lijmen (to glue) or maken/repareren (to repair).

See also: do-it-yourself, DIY, lijm (glue), klussen (tasks or chores).