20 uses of my versatile buddy – duct tape

Being frugal and environment friendly (instead of buying reissuing the stuff) can be married by the versatile nature of the duct tape.

Duct tape, which is available in a variety of funky colors, can come in handy in a number of situations from the practical to the downright wacky. We heard a case where the high school gal made her prom dress out of duct tape.

There's even a study showing it can take off warts, although more evidence is needed to confirm this.   

Here are just some of its many uses:

1. Prevent stale chips. Fold up the top of a partially finished bag and seal it with a piece of duct tape.
2. Repair a vacuum hose by wrapping duct tape around it.
3. Fix a plastic trash can.
4. Replace a shower curtain grommet. Cover the broken hole with duct tape and then make a new hole for curtain ring.
5. Reinforce a broken book binding, or use it as a book cover
6. Fix flip-flops, or build a better sandal.
7. Repair broken game cartridges.
8. Repair any gaps in your  heating and cooling ducts
9. Duct tape can be used as a temporary patch in your vinyl siding or roof patch.
10. Catch flying insects by hanging strips of duct tape from porch and use it like flypaper. (You can also try this one inside.)
11. Protect yourself from ticks by wrapping duct tape around your pant cuffs so ticks can't crawl in.
12. Repair outdoor furniture. You can use it to cover holes in outdoor cushions or to replace lawn chair webbing.
13. Stop a leak in a garden hose.
14. Temporarily repair a leaky tent.
15. Cover an old pair of sneakers with duct tape to make an instant pair of waterproof shoes. You can also use it to keep rubber boots from leaking.
16. Extend the life of sporting equipment such as hockey sticks (wrap bottom of stick with duct tape) and skateboard shoes (place duct tape on worn out areas of shoe).
17. Hang holiday lights
18. Tighten the shin guard

19.  Make a bandage in a pinch -You've gotten a bad scrape. Here's how to protect it until you get a proper bandage. Fold tissue paper or paper towel to cover the wound and cover this with duct tape. It may not be attractive, but it works in a jam.

20.   Remove lint on clothing! 

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