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 bands.
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In this video you ll learn how to.
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Use the peephole don t answer the door if you are not expecting someone.
Keep your glasses from sliding down.
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This trick is especially helpful when you re unloading an armful of groceries or need to open a sticky door.
It was an ordinary rubber band the same kind that you could easily purchase at any office supply store and it was wrapped around the door latch.
Loop a rubber band around a doorknob so it makes an x that presses the latch open.
The rubber band will cushion the slamming noise.
Kim shared her experience on facebook in order to spread awareness and her post went viral.
That s why this video will come in handy.
Hook the rubber band around the doorknobs on both sides of the door making sure it doesn t interfere with the latch.
It might not have sounded threatening but kim knew it was suspicious.
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Some who commented why the would be burglar would have left the rubber band on the door after nobody answered.
Others questioned whether a rubber band on a door latch would actually prevent a lock from latching a woman who said she worked in the door hardware industry said it would if the rubber band applied enough pressure.