Cable Safety Tips: Does your charging cable break again and again? Do you want to protect cables in a unique and creative way? Want to make a DIY cable protector from old household items?
DIY Cable Protector: We use charging cables every day to charge devices like mobiles, laptops and earphones. But due to repeated bending, pulling and tangling, the cable often starts breaking from the sides. In such a situation, people wonder whether the charging cable can be saved from breaking? If you also want to keep your cable safe for a long time, then these unique and creative methods will be very useful for you. With these methods, you can keep the cable safe as well as give it a stylish look.
Try Spring Pen Hack
If you have old ball pens lying around, take out their spring. Now wrap this spring on both ends of the cable. This will prevent the ends of the cable from bending too much and will prevent the wire from breaking.
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Crochet cable cover
Nowadays crochet Cable covers are quite in trend. You can use colorful wool, yarn, or embroidery thread and crochet a wrap over the cable. This will make the cable stronger and will also look very stylish.
Try the Straw Hack
Yes, a straw for drinking juice or cold drinks can also save your cable. For this, cut the straw from the middle and apply it on the weak part of the cable. If you want, you can fix the straw on the cable by heating it lightly with the help of a hair dryer. This will prevent the wire from bending too much and will prevent it from breaking.
Decorate with ribbon
If you have colorful ribbons lying around, the cable can also be secured with them. Fold the ribbon and wrap it around the cable and fix it by applying light glue. This will give the cable a decorative and unique look.
Keep these extra tips in mind
- Minimize phone usage while charging.
- Do not pull the cable hard.
- Do not keep the cable folded too much.
- Always use the original charger and cable.
- Keep the cable in a pouch during travel.
Most Asked Questions
1. Where does the charging cable break most often?
The cable mostly breaks near the ends i.e. the connector.
2. Does the pen spring keep the cable safe?
Yes, by applying spring the cable does not bend much and avoids breaking.