Duct tape has to be among the handiest fix-it tools around. That big, fat roll of tape sure is bulky, though. Consider stowing just a small amount in your
pocket,
bag, or glove compartment. That way you'll always have some tape on hand, and there'll be no more riffling through the garage searching for the main roll of tape.
Here's how
Lifehacker's Brad Isaac
made his own pocket-sized duct tape dispenser from a drinking straw. You will need a roll of duct
tape, a drinking straw, and a pair of
scissors. Carefully wind a length of duct tape around and around the straw, then cut the excess straw on either side. Voila! You have a decent amount of duct tape that slips into your pocket for those unexpected little repair jobs around the
house,
car, at work, or
camping out.
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Diane -- great idea. I have one of my backpacking water bottles wrapped with about 6' of duct tape and I know, then, that I always have some with me.
ReplyBill
Brilliant idea! Doesn't the condensation on the bottle affect the stickiness of the tape??
No; it works just fine. It does tend to dry out, however, so I replace the tape annually.
ReplyBill