A published Mother conversation — 2 messages, frozen 2026-10-30.
MOTHER
Rubber band: uses and caveatsThree practical uses, each with the catch to watch for.
| Use | Caveat |
|---|
| Bundling loose cables or pens to keep a drawer tidy | Rubber degrades and gets tacky or brittle over time - it can snap or leave sticky residue on the cable jacket |
| Keeping a held-together stack of papers or a place in a book | It creases and dents the pages, and a tight band can tear thin or glossy paper when pulled off |
| Wrapping around a stubborn jar lid for extra grip | It slips on wet or oily glass and can roll off mid-twist, so dry both surfaces first |
General rule: keep bands out of sunlight and heat, and swap them out once they feel sticky, cracked or stiff.