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Protection tape CLEANING 1. Removing lint or hairs from clothing. Wrap tape around your palm with the sticky side facing outwards and pass it over your garments. 2. Removing dust from keyboards. Tape is small and flexible enough to fit between keys. 3. Removing dust from blinds. 4. Removing crumbs from furniture or clothing. Use the same technique as that for removing lint or hairs from clothing. 5. Removing cobwebs from ceilings. Attach tape sticky-side out to a pipe or broom handle and remove out-of-reach cobwebs without having to balance on furniture. 6. Remove lipstick from silk. A simple stick and pull will remove the offensive mark in seconds. 7. Clean your nail file. 8. Remove animal hairs. Tape will pick up a huge number of hairs effortlessly. 9. Catch flies.Just hang a piece of tape from the ceiling. 10. Protect shelving. Use taped protective film to keep shelving and cupboards clean. DIY 1. Protecting glass. Protective tapes and protective films are ideal for protecting glass or mirrors when painting, varnishing, glossing or waxing. Simply tape the glass or mirror along its edges on a mirror, picture frame or window, and paint away safe in the knowledge the protective film with guard against splashes. 2. Protecting skirting boards. Protective tape can be attached to skirting boards to shield from splashes. A low tack tape will prevent its wood coating from being removed. 3. Protecting fixtures and fittings. Similarly, taping around light switches, door handles and plug sockets will prevent paint splashes when using paint roller. Remove the tape and switch to a smaller brush to complete this more detailed work. 4. Holding glue in place. Broken items which are glued back together can be kept in place with tape until the glue dries. 5. Holding glass in place. Hold the shards of a smashed window in place with tape until it can be removed. 6. Preventing paint cracks. Tape a small cross where you are going to drill into a wall. Drill through the centre of the cross and paint cracks will be prevented. 7. Preventing wood splinters. Use tape along the sides of the saw line to stop the wood from splintering. 8. Keep screws safe. Tape small labelled clear food bags in the garage to prevent screws, nuts and bolts from getting lost. 9. Fix a radio antennae. 10. Prevent tripping hazards. Use tape to stick wires and carpet edges down. HANDY 1. Tennis racket cushion. Taping the handle of a tennis racket will create a more comfortable hold with extra grip. 2. Fixing crayons. Taping crayons will make them easier to hold for children, as well as preventing or fixing breakages. 3. Sealing. Packages, food packets and a whole number of other items can be sealed with tape. 4. Memos. Tape turns any piece of paper into a sticky note. A low tack protecting tape will ensure the note does not damage the material which it is stuck to. 5. Creating a temporary hem on trousers. Ideal before sewing if you have no pins. 6. Preventing locks from freezing. Car locks which are taped over will not freeze. 7. Fixing frayed laces. 8. Grips for slippy shoes. Attach double-sided tape to the underneath of shoes for extra grip. 9. Shopping list holder.Tape the shopping list to the trolley to keep your hands free when shopping 10. Code your keys. Using different colored tape will help you to remember what each is for For more information on Protection tape
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