Care and Use of Duct tape
Since I have proclaimed this the week of duct tape, here is my second duct tape entry.
Believe it or not there actually is a care and use policy for duct tape. I personally have tested a good portion of them. This is a short example of the care and use:
For personal protection:
Do not cover nose AND mouth of the assailant with duct tape. Side effects for this prescription are bursting blood vessels in the eyes, a red tinge to the skin followed by a blue tinge, shortness of breath, sudden tremors, spontaneous defecation, and even death. I have listened to a lot of prescription ads.
When wrapping wrist, arms or feet, ensure that the assailant has at least three complete wraps. If the assailant is larger or stronger than the average assailant, use four wraps. Please note: For bondage purposes, I suggest two wraps in case the person taping has a heart attack.
For easier removal, I suggest folding the last 1/4 to 1/2 inch of tape over onto itself do create a "dog-ear." This makes it much easier for the local police officer or prefect to place the handcuffs or wire-ties. Often, if the duct tape if efficiently secured, the officer will leave the duct tape on the wrist.
For securing items where they are not normally secured:
When I walk through trade shows, I often find extension cords strewn about and hung by the ceiling grid. When taping cords such as this, I suggest laying cardboard over the item first, and then taping down the cardboard. This reduces the chance of wires being crushed and when driven over by a hand cart.
I rarely remove duct tape. But for those of you who actually feel they need to remove the residue instead of taping of it again, try WD-40. Yes, the other handy-man special actually removes the residue. Spray the adhesive, let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off. There are other methods such as goo-be-gone or duct tape adhesive remover, but almost everyone already has WD-40.
For those of you looking for perfect birthday gift, I suggest the Yin & Yang Pack.
Wet or frozen surfaces:
For duct taping frozen surfaces (such as placing poly where your car window used to be), I suggest first scraping the ice off. Place the duct tape someplace warm prior to attaching. Ensure the surface is dry. Attach duct tape. If condesation or water is an issue, attach more duct tape.
When taping wet surface adhere duct tape all of the way out to the driest point. Another option is to cover the surface with spray adhesive, wait until tacky, apply duct tape.
Tomorrow we cover clothing and fashion.
Believe it or not there actually is a care and use policy for duct tape. I personally have tested a good portion of them. This is a short example of the care and use:
For personal protection:
Do not cover nose AND mouth of the assailant with duct tape. Side effects for this prescription are bursting blood vessels in the eyes, a red tinge to the skin followed by a blue tinge, shortness of breath, sudden tremors, spontaneous defecation, and even death. I have listened to a lot of prescription ads.When wrapping wrist, arms or feet, ensure that the assailant has at least three complete wraps. If the assailant is larger or stronger than the average assailant, use four wraps. Please note: For bondage purposes, I suggest two wraps in case the person taping has a heart attack.
For easier removal, I suggest folding the last 1/4 to 1/2 inch of tape over onto itself do create a "dog-ear." This makes it much easier for the local police officer or prefect to place the handcuffs or wire-ties. Often, if the duct tape if efficiently secured, the officer will leave the duct tape on the wrist.
For securing items where they are not normally secured:
When I walk through trade shows, I often find extension cords strewn about and hung by the ceiling grid. When taping cords such as this, I suggest laying cardboard over the item first, and then taping down the cardboard. This reduces the chance of wires being crushed and when driven over by a hand cart.
I rarely remove duct tape. But for those of you who actually feel they need to remove the residue instead of taping of it again, try WD-40. Yes, the other handy-man special actually removes the residue. Spray the adhesive, let it sit for a few minutes and wipe off. There are other methods such as goo-be-gone or duct tape adhesive remover, but almost everyone already has WD-40.
For those of you looking for perfect birthday gift, I suggest the Yin & Yang Pack.
Wet or frozen surfaces:
For duct taping frozen surfaces (such as placing poly where your car window used to be), I suggest first scraping the ice off. Place the duct tape someplace warm prior to attaching. Ensure the surface is dry. Attach duct tape. If condesation or water is an issue, attach more duct tape.When taping wet surface adhere duct tape all of the way out to the driest point. Another option is to cover the surface with spray adhesive, wait until tacky, apply duct tape.
Tomorrow we cover clothing and fashion.
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