Tips for easily removing plastic drawstrings
Plastic drawstrings help fix objects extremely firmly, but many people get frustrated because they cannot open them without scissors in hand; Actually opening is very simple.
Plastic drawstring, also known as plastic strap, plastic strap – a type of string designed in the shape of a thread and made of synthetic plastic, the most common is PA nylon 66. This type of plastic has the advantage of being flexible. Tough, durable, good heat resistance, used in many fields and purposes.
Structure and uses of plastic drawstring
Plastic drawstring includes the following parts:
– Key head
– The rope body with serrated teeth has the effect of tying objects tighter and helps prevent the rope from slipping
– The tail is a non-serrated part, about 2 – 5cm short.
– The tongue part helps tighten the wire.
Convenient, easy to buy, and cheap, plastic drawstrings can be applied in many different situations and purposes:
– In industry: Plastic drawstrings are used in packaging and sealing goods, letters, tying electronic components, electrical wires, and packages that need to be firmly fixed.
– In agriculture: Plastic drawstrings are used to fix climbing trellises, shape plants or shape bonsai trees; Tightly tie the mouths of fertilizer packages and pack fruit bags before transporting.
– In the service industry: Plastic drawstrings are used to tie airplane luggage and goods in supermarkets and shopping centers.
– In family activities: Used to fix household items, decorate or make key hangers…
Tips for easily removing plastic drawstrings
Plastic drawstring is very convenient and popular, using it to tie and tie things is extremely easy, anyone can do it, but taking it off seems to be difficult for some people. Often people have to use a knife or scissors to cut off the wire when they need to open it.
This not only causes plastic drawstrings to only be used once and then thrown away, but is quite wasteful and pollutes the environment. Not to mention, without cutlery, many people feel helpless because they cannot open. Actually, there are some easy tips for removing plastic drawstrings that you can refer to.
Method 1: Use your hands to untie the plastic drawstring
With this method, you just need to press firmly on the tongue with your finger, and use your other hand to quickly pull the drawstring to release the knot. However, this method is more suitable for people with strong hands or long nails.
Method 2: Use sharp objects
You take a sharp object like a bamboo toothpick or a needle, use it to press on the tongue in the zipper part, use your hand to pull the string out of the buckle to unbutton the drawstring.
Method 3: Use another plastic drawstring
If you don’t have a sharp object, use another easy trick to remove the plastic drawstring: Use the plastic drawstring itself to untie the tied drawstring. Take the sharp end of the plastic drawstring, press it on the tongue of the drawstring that needs to be removed, then gently pull the string out to unbutton it.
You can also use the sharp end of the knotted string (if the string is long enough) to press on the tongue and pull hard to remove the knot.
