I use is all the time on both my quilting rulers and long arm rulers. I apply it well before - let it dry - and when dry the odor is gone. I have tried the sand paper dots (annoyed me because I could not see through it) and the clear dots (annoyed me because there were spots where the ruler was not flush with the fabric). I have not tried the clear stick on however. The rubber cement lasts for quite a while and when it looks nasty I peel it off and reapply it. And OBW here in the states it is cheap and readily available!!