10 New Uses for Velcro

Subject: 10 New Uses for Velcro November 29th 2007, 7:33 pm

Velcro, whose name is a combination of the French words velour and crochet, was developed in the early 1940s, after Swiss inventor George de Mestral returned home from a walk with his dog and noticed that pesky cockleburs had stuck to his pants and his dog’s coat. Examining the burrs under a microscope, de Mestral found the basis for a unique two-sided fastener — one side with stiff hooks (like the burrs) and the other with soft loops (like the fabric of his pants).

Use Velcro to:
1. Hang pieces of art or photos on a wall. Stick several strips of Velcro to the wall and to the back of a lightweight frame.
2. Prevent a jacket or a blouse from gaping open. Sew small pieces of Velcro between the buttons to create a smooth surface.
3. Keep a rug in place. Stick pieces of Velcro to the floor and to the bottom of the rug.
4. Stop seat cushions from sliding off kitchen chairs. Place strips of Velcro on the chair and on the cushion.
5. Organize toys. Affix a Velcro strip to the wall and Velcro pieces to stuffed animals to make cleanup fun for toddlers.
6. Keep track of the remote. Use Velcro to attach the remote to the side of the TV when it’s not in use.
7. Remove pills from sweaters. Use the hook side of Velcro to pull off pesky balls.
8. Restrain wayward cords. Keep them in one place with a strip of Velcro.
9. Keep a pen or paper handy. Place a small piece of Velcro next to a desk calendar and on a pen so you can jot down to-dos ASAP. In the car, stick a notepad to the dashboard or the door of the glove compartment and you’ll always have paper for a brilliant thought or a last-minute errand.
10. Picnic in peace. Keep a tablecloth from flying away by applying Velcro to the underside of the cloth and to the picnic table.
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Subject: Re: 10 New Uses for Velcro December 1st 2007, 11:19 am

WHAT A GREAT BUNCH OF TIPS

SUE :queen:

Subject: Re: 10 New Uses for Velcro December 1st 2007, 4:48 pm

Oh this is great!! Thank you for posting
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Subject: Re: 10 New Uses for Velcro December 1st 2007, 6:46 pm

Adding another use for velcro.
I use it to put up my Christmas light around the outside of my house so I don't have to pound nails into the siding.

Subject: Re: 10 New Uses for Velcro December 22nd 2007, 8:33 pm

good idea!
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