I KNOW that you’ve been staring morosely at the little pile of rubber bands that has collected on the corner of your desk, wondering what to do with them.
You don’t want to throw them away because, well, they just look so useful. So purposeful. So practical. But the only thing you have ever used them for is rolling up a poster in the 80’s (Shout out to the Bon Jovi fans.) and shooting them at your colleagues.
In case you didn’t know, here are some other practical uses for rubber bands you may actually find helpful in everyday life.
And, to be honest your inner MacGyver will love you for it. And if you don’t know who MacGyver is, you shouldn’t be reading this.
Once an apple’s cut, it doesn’t take long for it to turn brown. Keep your cut apple fresh with a rubber band wrapped around the apple already cut, and put back together in its apple shape.
Give yourself the perfect French manicure every time by using a rubber band as a guide.
All you need is four pencils and some rubber bands to create the phone holder to beat all phone holders. Up your cool in the office, MacGyver fans.
Rubber bands will stop your tops from slipping onto the floor if you put them on the end of your hangers
If you have kids in the house, then you know that they can be a little overzealous when it comes to pumping their hand soap. Use a rubber band to control how much soap will come out
Don’t ruin you Saturday afternoon gardening session by letting a tiny leak get to you – simply wrap a rubber band around the hose to save the day
Between cell phone contracts? Stuck in the eighties? Never fear! A rubber band will turn your Nokia 3310 into a hands-free device in a flash
When painting, you always want to be sure your brush isn’t too covered in paint or you could get paint bubbles. Wrap a rubber band around the middle of the can length-wise and use it to easily get rid of excess paint
A diversion. So, you want someone to look the other way, maybe so you can sneak out, hide a present or just pull a prank. Fire a rubber band across the room and aim for something that will amplify the sound as it hits. Like a metal waste paper basket, or a priceless vase. As your victim turns to look, move and strike!
A candle dewobbler. (That’s a word, yes.) Is your lovely candle wobbling in the candle holder? Just put a rubber band around the base and it will fit nice and snug. Dewobbled
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