If someone told you that you could reduce stress and simplify your life with a few rubber bands, would you believe her? Probably not, but the rubber band hacks outlined below will save you money, heartache and hours of preparation and cleaning time.
Use rubber bands in the kitchen to prevent glasses from breaking in the dishwasher. Place elastic bands on doorknobs in the home to prevent a small child's hands and fingers from getting caught in a door. Use rubber band hacks for organization, safety and cleanliness in just about every part of the home.
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Keep sliced apples fresh
After slicing an apple, arrange the slices to form the original shape of the apple. Wrap a rubber band around the apple. The elastic band will hold the slices together and slow down the oxidation process. The apple will remain fresh until you're ready to eat it within a few hours.
After slicing an apple, arrange the slices to form the original shape of the apple. Wrap a rubber band around the apple. The elastic band will hold the slices together and slow down the oxidation process. The apple will remain fresh until you're ready to eat it within a few hours.
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Keep paint can clean
Using the side of a paint can to remove excess paint from a paintbrush is messy. To avoid splatters and drips, stretch a rubber band across the top of an open paint can, then wrap the ends of the rubber band around the handle. Wipe your paintbrush across the rubber band to remove the extra paint. The paint will drop from the elastic band into the center of the can.
Using the side of a paint can to remove excess paint from a paintbrush is messy. To avoid splatters and drips, stretch a rubber band across the top of an open paint can, then wrap the ends of the rubber band around the handle. Wipe your paintbrush across the rubber band to remove the extra paint. The paint will drop from the elastic band into the center of the can.
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Keep stemware safe in the dishwasher
Keep stemware from falling over and breaking in the dishwasher. Turn stemware upside down in the dishwasher. Make sure glasses aren't placed too close together. Wrap a rubber band around the tines that surround the glass. The glass will no longer move around or fall over.
Keep stemware from falling over and breaking in the dishwasher. Turn stemware upside down in the dishwasher. Make sure glasses aren't placed too close together. Wrap a rubber band around the tines that surround the glass. The glass will no longer move around or fall over.
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Keep ribbons tidy
Prevent a roll of ribbon from unraveling inside an art supply box or drawer. Wrap a rubber band across the spool of ribbon. The rubber band will keep the loose end in place.
Prevent a roll of ribbon from unraveling inside an art supply box or drawer. Wrap a rubber band across the spool of ribbon. The rubber band will keep the loose end in place.
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Keep utensils high and dry
Wrap a rubber band around the end of a cooking utensil handle. Rest the utensil against the rim of a pot or pan. The rubber band will prevent your cooking utensil from sliding into the cookware and landing in the food.
Wrap a rubber band around the end of a cooking utensil handle. Rest the utensil against the rim of a pot or pan. The rubber band will prevent your cooking utensil from sliding into the cookware and landing in the food.
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Use it as a bookmark
Mark a place in a book with a DIY bookmark. Simply open the book to the preferred page. Stretch a rubber band across the page, then slip it over the cover of the book.
Mark a place in a book with a DIY bookmark. Simply open the book to the preferred page. Stretch a rubber band across the page, then slip it over the cover of the book.
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Keep clothes on their hangers
Rather than pick up dresses and blouses that have slipped off a clothes hanger, use rubber bands to prevent your clothes from falling on the floor. Wrap two rubber bands around the ends, or narrowest parts, of the clothes hanger. The rubber bands will prevent the sleeves from sliding off the hanger.
Rather than pick up dresses and blouses that have slipped off a clothes hanger, use rubber bands to prevent your clothes from falling on the floor. Wrap two rubber bands around the ends, or narrowest parts, of the clothes hanger. The rubber bands will prevent the sleeves from sliding off the hanger.
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Keep doors unlatched
Prevent young children from closing or locking their bedroom doors. Place a Command wire hook on a wall behind a doorknob. Wrap one end of the rubber band around the doorknob, then place the opposite end of the rubber band on the wire hook. The rubber band will keep the door ajar.
Prevent young children from closing or locking their bedroom doors. Place a Command wire hook on a wall behind a doorknob. Wrap one end of the rubber band around the doorknob, then place the opposite end of the rubber band on the wire hook. The rubber band will keep the door ajar.
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