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 Monday, December 1, 2008
Tip of the Day Categories » General Household Tips

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Cheap (Tape) Tricks

Scotch tape made it’s debut on this day in 1928, invented by the Three-M Company. Three-M has brought us variations since, like masking, electrical and double-sided tape, in all sorts of widths and sizes. We now have many to choose from; if only we could find them when we need them. The answer is easy. Find every roll and type in your home or shop. When they are in one place, put them on an inexpensive bathroom tissue holder, and hang it on a wall. You can mount a rod between two studs in your shop or garage that will hold more than you’ll ever own or use. Another tape tip: If they dry out over time, heat them with a hair dryer or in the microwave for 20 seconds and they will spring back to life. And that’s the On The House tip for today.

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