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Reasons to Travel with Duct Tape

by Mary Jo Manzanares on June 11th, 2006

When I was first hired as a Flight Attendant, our trainers preached about the virtues of duct tape. 

I was religious about packing a roll of it in my bags.  Then, one day I couldn’t find my roll at home, so I raided my travel stash.  And duct tape has never made its way back into my travel bags.  After some events on my last trip, it’s time to go buy a couple more rolls.

Here are some reasons why it might be helpful to have duct tape with you when you travel:

General uses:

  • Repair a tear in baggage
  • Shoe or clothing repairs
  • Hold a strap in place (luggage, purse, etc.)

By car:

  • Provide a temporary fix for a broken hose
  • Hold a mirror in place
  • Patch tents, netting or camping gear

In a hotel room:

  • Secure a door in the event of fire (Place duct tape around areas that could leak in smoke)
  • Hold curtains in place to block out daylight

If you have a travel use for duct tape, please add it in the comments.

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3 opinions for Reasons to Travel with Duct Tape

  • Astroprof
    Jun 11, 2006 at 10:43 am

    Have you ever watched the Red Green Show? There, duct tape is the handyman’s secret weapon.

    Seriously, it is an amazingly useful substance to have around. When I travel by car, I always take duct tape and a can of WD-40 with me. They complement each other (one holds things together and one makes them come apart). Flying, it’s just duct tape, of course, if I’ve got room.

  • Mary Jo Manzanares
    Jun 11, 2006 at 12:07 pm

    Perhaps a better question is what can’t you do with duct tape?

  • Geoff
    Jun 12, 2006 at 2:55 am

    A great tribute to a race team’s favourite spare part! I have seen race cars held together by the stuff, full bodywork sections repaired with rolls of the stuff, especially in club races, where a driver has an accident in practice and doesn’t have time to get a spare. We buy it colour coded so that it matches the bodywork, and always use it to cover up fasteners (to reduce air resistance and the risk of them coming undone)

    What a great product!

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