Duct Tape

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"Duct tape is like the force:
It has a dark side and a light side
and it holds the universe together."


- As a brake retainer when tuning skis.

- To fix that hole in your baseball mitt.

- If you cut yourself, put cloth on it and wrap it in duct tape.

- Hold together wires after splicing.

- Fix broken hoses.

- Temporary fan belt in your car (usually not recommended).

- Repair/replace cracked or broken car window.

- Repair furniture.

- Makes a great, cheap baseball or hockey ball.

- Repair ski gloves.

- Fix the strap on your bike helmet.

- Seat cover for cars, motorcycles, etc.

- Hold together old boxes.

- Hold down ripped carpet.

- Fix taillight on car.

- Seal leaky tire/inner tube.

- Reflective stripes/lettering.

- Lines on basketball court or other field.

- Hold down wiring on floor.

- Hold together computer console.

- Use for construction when nails and/or cement are in short supply.

- Fix jeans.

- Fix shoes

- Fly Paper.

- Tape it to your butt and it makes a great sled in the winter.

- Set up the rigging on a sailboat.

- Hang a poster or sign

- Cooler

- Fix the toilet seat.

- Remove hair easily and painfully.

- Disk labels

- Book Mark (when doubled over).

- Waterproof clothes, shoes, etc.

- Fix your glasses

- Use for straight lines when painting.

- Use as a better grip on tools when the original one becomes rough.

- Wrap it sticky-side-out around furniture to keep cat from clawing it.

- Re-enforce folders, book covers, etc.

- Tape over sharp corners to prevent scratches.

- Patch a tent.

- Cover blisters

- Secure your table cloth at a picnic.

- Fix shower curtain.

- Make-your-own bumper stickers

- Attach splints to broken limbs.

- Secure metal seams when welder is unavailable.

- Repaint football helmet.

- Cover half-finished can of pop to save for later.

- Replace missing hinges or latches.

- Hold batteries in TV remote.

- Repair broken pencil.

- Makeshift knee brace.

- Repair clothing (from the inside, of course!)

- Seal the bottom of your boat.

- "Designer" Clothing

- Great mouse trap.

- Fix broken drill bits.

- Good flags when drilling pilot holes.

- Hold car doors closed.

- Repair broken seat belts.

- Make your adjustable hat a fitted one.

- Tape mounting brackets for stereo components in place.

- Repair your car doors.

- Fix torn bags.

- Tape important things to your desk.

- Attach accessories without using screws.

- Reattach your exhaust pipe.

- Fix hands of clock

- Use as sticky-notes.

- Joining two pieces of rope

- Make a wallet, CD case, etc.

- Attach two pieces of wood

- Closing non-sealable bags

- Use small strips to mount Christmas lights.

- Hold bundles together, in lieu of rubber bands.

- Fix holes in pockets.

- Repair bike, ski, or football pads/armor.

- Line gutters to prevent leakage.

- Tow rope or climbing rope

- Attach multiple layers to bottom of door to prevent drafts.

- Great present for the hard-to-buy-for male.

- Use in place of all other tape.

- Use it for what it was made for: to repair heating ducts!!!
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- Use it to keep the weather elements and insects out of your home.

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