✿ SHARE to SAVE on your TIMELINE for LATER use ✿ :) 10 Things you didnt know duct tape could do.... Quick Fix for Long Pants Youve bought a great pair of jeans, but theyre too long and you do not have time to hem them before you need to wear them. Simply fold them up and tape with duct tape. The hem will last the whole night—and maybe even through a couple of washings. This is also a great tip if youre not sure exactly where you want to hem your pants. Have a trial run using the duct tape, and then all ready to sew. Mend a Shingle If one of your roofs shingles has fallen off, you can make a temporary replacement using duct tape. Cut a 1/4-inch thick piece of plywood to match the same size as the missing shingle. Then wrap it in duct tape (you will need several strips), and wedge it in place. Keep Wood From Splitting When cutting plywood, first reinforce where you plan on cutting with a strip of duct tape. The tape will keep the wood from splitting as you saw, and then you can peel the tape right off. Fix Your Pool Liner When pool liners tear, it can be very costly to repair them. But duct tape can do the job. Simply cover the tear, and keep and eye on it to make sure it doesnt start to peel off. Believe it or not, a single piece of duct tape can usually last underwater for an entire summer. Make Your Slippers Even Better To make your slippers waterproof and therefore safe to wear on a quick trip outdoors, simply cover the bottoms with--you guessed it--overlapping layers of duct tape. Say Goodbye to Flies If youve got a fly problem, tape five to ten pieces of duct tape to themselves (making a ring with the sticky side out), then hang them from the ceiling near any overhead lights. Flying insects will become stuck, then just throw out the tape and your problem is solved. Customize Tools If the screwdriver, hammer, or other tool that youre using is hard to grip, wrap duct tape around the handle until it more easily fits your hand. A Vacuum Bag Fix-Up If your disposable vacuum cleaner bag is full and you dont have replacement on hand, its duct tape to the rescue! Remove the bag and cut a slit straight down the middle. Empty it into the garbage, then pinch the sides together at the slit and fold over. Tape the fold with a liberal amount of duct tape. The bag will hold a little less, but you’ll be ready to vacuum again without having to run to the store. Keep Bugs from Biting Before you start out on your hiking trip, tape your pant legs to your boots with duct tape. This will ensure youll get no bites from ticks, flies, and mosquitoes. Make Hanging Holes If tubes of glue, caulk, and other home repair necessities are cluttering up your work bench, hang them from the wall with nails. Create holes that the tubes can hang from by wrapping a piece of duct tape from front to back on the bottom (non-dispensing end) of the tube. Leave an extra 1/2-inch flap of tape at the end that doesnt touch the tube and just folds onto itself. Then poke a hole through this part and youll have a handy hanging hole. Wrap another piece of tape around the tube the other way to reinforce the tape youve already applied
Posted on: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 06:20:03 +0000
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