10 BRILLIANT USES FOR RUBBER BANDS

Clever ways to repurpose the stretchy loops

- SHAY TROTTER

PREVENT LONG SLEEVES FROM ROLLING DOWN

Sometimes, you want to roll up your sleeves—and have them stay put! But they're constantly sliding back down. Simply roll up your sleeves to the desired length and place a rubber band over the wristbands, then pull the extra fabric down over them. The band holds the sleeves in place so you can get through tasks much more comfortably.

Slip-proof pet dishes

Buster gets so enthusiastic during mealtime that his food bowl ends up sliding across your floor. What can help: Using scissors, snip a few wide rubber bands to create flat strips, then superglue the pieces across the bottom of your pet's bowls. The no-slip rubber surface creates friction between the dishes and the floor, keeping your pup from pushing (and sloshing) his food and water.

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