Barir's World

Repairs

"Have you ever purchased a shower curtain liner, only to have it rip off the shower rings in two days? I take Duck(r) Tape and run it across the liner, then use a paper hole punch to repair."
Marie M. Millport, NY

"You can use Duck(r) Tape in place of webbing on aluminum beach chairs."
Cathy P. Panama City, FL

"My husband tapes up his work boots when the sole starts coming off."
Linda M. Ashdown, AR

"I used Duck(r) Tape to repair a cracked blender. It now makes a great conversation piece in my kitchen."
Evelyn P. Two Rivers, WI

"The wooden handle on my favorite old fry pan fell off from many, may years of use. It has been replaced with Duck (r) Tape. Good as new!"
Dana H. Ft. Worth, TX

"To hold a hydraulic arm pin secure while a 25 ton reel of paper is stopped rotating by the breaks actuated by the hydraulic arm."
Rick W. Ashdown, AR

"It is difficult to describe fully in verse/When holes occur in the lining of your purse./You loose quarters and dimes, all sorts of small things/Pens and pennies, house keys and rings./But wait...no more must we suffer this pain,/Just Duck(r) Tape the holes and order REGAIN!"
Joe T. Milwaukee, WI

"Just before a big dinner party, a tile came loose in the middle of the kitchen floor. I rolled four strips of Duck(r) Tape into circles, placed a roll at each corner and stuck the tile back into place. Eighteen months later, the tile was still in place."
Susan S. Mandeville, LA

"My father-in-law taped the toes of his work shoes that were splitting and he hasn't had to re-tape them yet. He works outside as a farmer and wears these shoes all day long."
Shirley P. Harbor Beach, MI

"I used Duck(r) Tape to repair sweeper bags."
Gloria W. Schellsburg, PA

"Duck (r) Tape makes a great patch for vinyl inflatable toys and wading pools."
Teresa C. Greenville, SC

"I use pieces of Duck(r) Tape to cover an exposed bolt on the back of my students' seats at the high school where I teach. They no longer tear their clothing and the tape looks neat!"
Lorraine B. Dunmore, AR

"I use Duck(r) Tape to patch holes in my vacuum cleaner hose. It's flexible enough to give with the hose, yet strong enough to securely cover the tape."
Lisa H. Warsaw, IN

"I used Duck(r) Tape to repair a pair of ballet shoes that had holes in the toes and soles."
Josephine K. N. Talla, FL

"I was shoveling some snow/ice off the walk and broke a chip out of my new plastic shovel. I repaired it with Duck(r) Tape and used it many more times."
Virginia H. Two Rivers, WI

"When your speaker is busted on the TV, to lower the volume, Duck(r) Tape over the face of the speaker."
Savannah C. Jackson, MO

As you probably know by now, duct tape has many uses. The following ideas have been submitted by users of duct tape. We hope that you use duct tape wisely; however in the event your duct tape enthusiasm outweighs your common sense, our lawyers would like to remind you that, "Every consumer needs to evaluate and determine whether duct tape is fit for a particular purpose and suitable for the user's method of application. Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc. and its affiliates do not recommend any of the listed uses below and accept no responsibility for any loss or damage (whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential) arising from the inappropriate or unsuitable use of duct tape.