{"id":14580,"date":"2021-08-30T06:10:46","date_gmt":"2021-08-30T06:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=14580"},"modified":"2021-08-30T06:10:46","modified_gmt":"2021-08-30T06:10:46","slug":"weird-ways-to-use-a-bobby-pin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/weird-ways-to-use-a-bobby-pin\/","title":{"rendered":"Weird Ways to Use a Bobby Pin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Bobby pins are the unsung heroes of beauty tools. The tiny clips can hold braids, pin back bangs, and give extra lift to a ponytail, but did you know that they have many practical household uses as well? From keeping food fresh to solving wardrobe woes, here are 11 unusual ways to use a bobby pin around the house.\n</p><h2>Squeeze Out Toothpaste\n</h2><p>Never waste a drop of toothpaste again with this clever trick: Secure a bobby pin on the end of the tube, then slide it up to push all remaining product toward the opening. Now your almost-empty toothpaste should last a few extra days!\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14581 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-toothpaste.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-toothpaste.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Save Snacks\n</h2><p>Want to save the rest of your chips, pretzels, or cereal for later? If you can\u2019t find a chip clip in your junk drawer, enlist a bobby pin to secure the plastic bag and keep food fresh in a pinch.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14582 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-chips.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-chips.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Mark the Page\n</h2><p>If you\u2019re in the middle of a great book but have to put it down for the night, mark your spot with a spare bobby pin. The makeshift bookmark will hold your place without creasing the pages.\n</p><h2>Pull Up a Broken Zipper\n</h2><p>To temporarily fix a broken zipper tab, insert a bobby pin through the eye of the slider. You can then use the beauty tool to zip up jackets, suitcases, pants, and more.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14583 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-zipper.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-zipper.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Keep Headphones Untangled\n</h2><p>Headphones often turn into a jumbled mess in pockets and purses. Prevent tangles by bending a bobby pin into a \u201cW\u201d shape, then wrapping the headphone cord around it.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14584 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-headphones.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-headphones.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Find the End of the Tape\n</h2><p>How many times have you needed a piece of tape but couldn\u2019t find the end of the roll? The next time you use tape, stick a bobby pin underneath the edge for easier access.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14585 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-tape.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-tape.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Secure a Nail\n</h2><p>If you\u2019re accident prone\u2014or if you simply don\u2019t have a steady hand\u2014you can use a bobby pin to protect your fingers when you&rsquo;re hammering. Clip the bobby pin to the nail, hold the nail in place with the bobby pin, and drive the nail in with your fingers safely out of the danger zone.\n</p><h2>Reset Electronics\n</h2><p>Electronics need to be reset every so often, but it can be difficult to access those teeny-tiny reset buttons. A pen or a needle works fine but could cause damage. A bobby pin, however, can get into those minuscule crevices without harm.\n</p><h2>Open Letters\n</h2><p>Getting mail is a rare occurrence in the digital age, so it\u2019s unlikely that you have a letter opener lying around the house. In the absence of this quaint office accessory, use a bobby pin to carefully pry open important pieces of mail that you don&rsquo;t want damaged.\n</p><p><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-14586 aligncenter src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/08%5C/bobby-pin-letter.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"550\"' height='\"390\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/legendstitch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/bobby-pin-letter.jpg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2>Fix Wardrobe Malfunctions\n</h2><p>Clothing mishaps can strike anyone, anytime. If you experience a wardrobe malfunction\u2014a broken bra strap, a popped button, or a snapped flip-flop strap\u2014use a spare bobby pin to hold things together until you get home.\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>&nbsp;\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>&nbsp; Bobby pins are the unsung heroes of beauty tools. The tiny clips can hold braids, pin back bangs, and give extra lift to a ponytail, but did you know that they have many practical household uses as well? 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