Comments on: Storing extension cords http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/ Daily tips on how to organize your home and office. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:43:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: ac power cord http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-46039 ac power cord Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:13:15 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-46039 haha ,good,very good! it's a good ggods. haha ,good,very good! it’s a good ggods.

]]> By: power cord http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-46038 power cord Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:11:53 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-46038 how much is it ? how much is it ?

]]> By: cord set http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-46037 cord set Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:10:50 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-46037 This is a beautiful design! How can I get one!? This is a beautiful design! How can I get one!?

]]> By: Tame Those Power Cords | Random Overload http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-43660 Tame Those Power Cords | Random Overload Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:07:39 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-43660 [...] version shown on Unclutter struck us as a fine idea, but it was missing a little something-something. Call us extreme [...] [...] version shown on Unclutter struck us as a fine idea, but it was missing a little something-something. Call us extreme [...]

]]> By: Lookie Lookie - My Laptop got a Gift | Recycled Frockery http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-41106 Lookie Lookie - My Laptop got a Gift | Recycled Frockery Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:21:11 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-41106 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: McColley.net » Blog Archive » Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-2/#comment-33350 McColley.net » Blog Archive » Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] Sun, 17 May 2009 14:31:03 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-33350 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] - 2198th Edition | Technology Revealed http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-33345 Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] - 2198th Edition | Technology Revealed Sun, 17 May 2009 08:39:38 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-33345 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Cheap But Great Cardboard Creations | Lifehacker Australia http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-33338 Top 10 Cheap But Great Cardboard Creations | Lifehacker Australia Sun, 17 May 2009 02:51:57 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-33338 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] « Coolbeans http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-33334 Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] « Coolbeans Sat, 16 May 2009 21:23:55 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-33334 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-33332 The Far Edge » Blog Archive » Top 10 Cheap but Great Cardboard Creations [Lifehacker Top 10] Sat, 16 May 2009 20:39:36 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-33332 [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...] [...] loops, then take the paper towel and toilet paper tubes that eat up space in the recycling bin and use them as cord holders. No more surrealist spaghetti tangles when you need a longer power [...]

]]> By: Apteryx http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-24557 Apteryx Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:21:20 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-24557 Are a lot of you keeping cords and cables you don't use? I solved most of my cord storage problem by throwing away the ones I didn't need. Are a lot of you keeping cords and cables you don’t use? I solved most of my cord storage problem by throwing away the ones I didn’t need.

]]> By: extension cords http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-13055 extension cords Wed, 21 May 2008 05:38:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-13055 it's a good idea ,we often pack it with plastic bag or special chipboard. it’s a good idea ,we often pack it with plastic bag or special chipboard.

]]> By: sherry http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-8337 sherry Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:06:32 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-8337 my mother has done that for over 40yr and it works great you always new where the beater cord was. Just open the drawer and look for the tube. and when they got shabby there was always another one around. it works great for organizing belts in a drawer also. my mother has done that for over 40yr and it works great you always new where the beater cord was. Just open the drawer and look for the tube. and when they got shabby there was always another one around. it works great for organizing belts in a drawer also.

]]> By: Eric http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-8290 Eric Thu, 21 Feb 2008 04:39:30 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-8290 This is a great idea, and reminds me of how I got my personal cable clutter under control. As a computer consultant and technophile, I have a lot of spare power, network, coax, etc. cables around the house. These were all crammed into two boxes, which was not a good system :-) What DID work is getting a variety of Ziplok-type bags and gently wrapping the cables, and then putting them in the bags. I have some bags labeled (i.e. Power supply for Jaz drive) otherwise most are obvious. Now, I have a simple, snagless solution! This is a great idea, and reminds me of how I got my personal cable clutter under control. As a computer consultant and technophile, I have a lot of spare power, network, coax, etc. cables around the house. These were all crammed into two boxes, which was not a good system :-) What DID work is getting a variety of Ziplok-type bags and gently wrapping the cables, and then putting them in the bags. I have some bags labeled (i.e. Power supply for Jaz drive) otherwise most are obvious. Now, I have a simple, snagless solution!

]]> By: prohaskas revidentri http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-7614 prohaskas revidentri Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:31:00 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-7614 THIS IS HOW FIRES START! An extension cord needs to be able to radiate heat away. Toilet paper tubes and lamp cord are bad enough but when you run a 100' 12/3 extension cord on a cable spool and "only take off what you need" you are asking for trouble. I have seen extension cords permanently melted onto spools. If you absolutely HAVE to bunch up an extension cord get reusable cable ties so air flow isn't impeded. (Do not use "bread ties"- they have wire in them and will heat up and cut through the insulation.) THIS IS HOW FIRES START!

An extension cord needs to be able to radiate heat away. Toilet paper tubes and lamp cord are bad enough but when you run a 100′ 12/3 extension cord on a cable spool and “only take off what you need” you are asking for trouble. I have seen extension cords permanently melted onto spools.

If you absolutely HAVE to bunch up an extension cord get reusable cable ties so air flow isn’t impeded. (Do not use “bread ties”- they have wire in them and will heat up and cut through the insulation.)

]]> By: nichole http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-6823 nichole Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:55:54 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-6823 Genius! Genius!

]]> By: scotia http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-6756 scotia Sat, 12 Jan 2008 07:36:26 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-6756 To catch all the various cords and misc items related to computers/cell phones/transformers/etc. put them in a clear plastic-sectioned shoe bag and hang inside a closet door...easy to see what you have when needed... To catch all the various cords and misc items related to computers/cell phones/transformers/etc. put them in a clear plastic-sectioned shoe bag and hang inside a closet door…easy to see what you have when needed…

]]> By: Kerry http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-5867 Kerry Mon, 10 Dec 2007 21:02:56 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-5867 One thing to keep in mind when wrapping up Network, USB or AV cables: sharp bends in the cables cause problems with the signal. Coax, Cat5 etc are very easily damaged by bending too radically. It will slow things down or cause interference. So be careful! And I, as an IT guy, prefer velcro as well. It's much easier to reuse on the spot! One thing to keep in mind when wrapping up Network, USB or AV cables: sharp bends in the cables cause problems with the signal. Coax, Cat5 etc are very easily damaged by bending too radically. It will slow things down or cause interference. So be careful! And I, as an IT guy, prefer velcro as well. It’s much easier to reuse on the spot!

]]> By: Jerry in OC MD http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-5666 Jerry in OC MD Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:58:34 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-5666 Great idea. Since it is the season for horribly tangled Christmas lights (esp. Icicle lights) I'd love to see what methods people are using for storing them. Love the blog. Keep up the good work. Great idea. Since it is the season for horribly tangled Christmas lights (esp. Icicle lights) I’d love to see what methods people are using for storing them.

Love the blog. Keep up the good work.

]]> By: Jack http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 Jack Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:41:12 +0000 http://unclutterer.com/2007/11/08/storing-extension-cords/#comment-5564 Figure eight wrap. Use thumb and pinky for small cord. Hand and elbow for thicker cord. Silkworms keep silk from tangling by figure eight wrap. Loops can't fall into themselves when crossed over. Just try it and you will see. Figure eight wrap. Use thumb and pinky for small cord. Hand and elbow for thicker cord. Silkworms keep silk from tangling by figure eight wrap. Loops can’t fall into themselves when crossed over. Just try it and you will see.

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