16/10/2026
Ever ripped off strapping tape and taken half your arm hair with it? π¬ Ivan hasβ¦ twice.
Rigid strapping tape is brilliant for support, but after an hour or so the adhesive really grips, and taking it off can hurt.
Craigβs simple fix uses something youβve already got in the kitchen: everyday olive oil π«
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Pour a little into the bottle cap
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Spread it over the tape
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Give it a quick rub
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Peel it off gently, no yanking and no tears
The oil breaks down the glue, so the tape lifts off easily.
Tag a mate who always strips their tape the hard way π