But the truth is that criminals can and do exist everywhere even in the most unassuming of towns and there s no telling whether or not your home is next on their list.
Rubber band door handle.
A simple rubber band says mashable.
By olivia romero.
She s a midwest gal who.
Now if the door closes you can push it back open with your body even if your hands are full.
To keep that from happening take a rubber band and loop it around one doorknob or handle.
Origin on 21 april 2016 facebook user kim fleming posted an image of a rubber band stretched over a door latch handle along with a message warning people about a new method of employing rubber.
Then twist the rubber band once and then loop it around the other knob.
People that find a rubber band on their front door should stop and call the police we all want to assume that we re safe inside our own homes.
According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.
Use the peephole don t answer the door if you are not expecting someone.
The rubber band can hold the door open once the lock is disengaged.
This trick is especially helpful when you re unloading an armful of groceries or need to.
Open a door easily.
Hook the rubber band around the doorknobs on both sides of the door making sure it doesn t interfere with the latch.
The rubber band will cushion the slamming.
Loop a rubber band around a doorknob so it makes an x that presses the latch open.