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Keep spare batteries handyYou won't be behind the times for long if you remember to tape extra batteries to the back of your wall clock! When the clock stops and it's time to replace the batteries, they'll be readily at hand.
Code your keysAre you always groping around to find the right key when you get home in the dark? Just wrap some tape around the top of your house key, and you'll be able to feel for the right key when it is too dark to see. Or if you have several similar-looking keys that you can't tell apart, color-code them with different-colored tape.
Prevent jewelry tanglesTo keep fine chains from tangling when you travel, cover both sides of each chain with transparent tape. You can also use tape to keep a pair of earrings from separating.
Mark a phone number for quick referenceUse transparent tape to highlight numbers in the phone book that you often look up. The tape will make the page easier to find and you will also be able to find the number easily without having to search the whole page.
Contain grease stains on paperYou may never be able to get rid of grease spots on books or important papers, but you can keep them from spreading with a little help from some transparent tape. Affix tape over both sides of the spot to keep the grease from seeping through to other pages or papers.
Keep papers from blowing in the windIf you have to make a speech or accept an award at an outdoor event, bring a roll of transparent tape with you. When it's your turn to talk, place some tape on the lectern, sticky side out, to prevent your papers from blowing away.
Find your favorite photo negativeBefore framing a favorite photograph, tape the negative to the back of the picture. If you ever want to make copies of the photo, you won't have to go searching through piles of old negatives to find the right one.
Deter cat from scratchingStop naughty cats and kittens from scratching your fine furniture! Sprinkle ground red pepper on a strip of tape and attach it to the areas you don't want them to scratch. They hate the smell, and they'll quickly get the message.
Keep flowers upright in vaseTo keep cut flowers from sagging in their vase, crisscross several pieces of transparent tape across the mouth of the vase, leaving spaces where you can insert the flowers. The flowers will look perky and fresh for a few extra days.
Make sewing easierLet transparent tape simplify your sewing: Use it to hold a zipper in place when you're making a garment. (You can sew through the tape and remove it when you're done.) Keep badges, patches, or name tags in place when sewing them onto shirts, uniforms, or caps. Tape hooks, eyes, and snaps to garments when sewing so they won't slip. Just pull the tape off when you're done. Tape a pattern to the material; when you cut the pattern, you'll have a reinforced edge.
End loose ends on thread spoolsPut an end to time-wasting frustrating searches for loose ends of thread. Just tape the ends to the top or bottom of the spool when you're done sewing and they'll be at your fingertips and ready to use next time you sew.
Remove lipstick from silkWhy pay an expensive dry-cleaning bill to remove a lipstick spot from a silk scarf or dress when you can do it yourself for free? Just place a piece of transparent tape (or masking tape) over the spot and yank it off. If you can still see some of the lipstick color, sprinkle on some talcum powder or chalk and dab until the powder and the remaining lipstick disappear.
Clean your nail fileClean a nail file easily and effectively. Simply place a piece of transparent tape over it, press, and pull off. The tape will pick up all the dirt embedded in the surface of the file.
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