This little-known hack might have you rethinking this classic home feature.
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Ive given very little thought to door stoppers throughout my life thus far.
But it turns out,preventing damage to drywallisn’t their only use.
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Heres a hint: They may serve the same function as my trusty souvenir door stopper.
Well explain this surprising trick andwhat kind of doorsit might (or might not) work on.
A popular content creator posteda TikTokabout it in 2022 to the tune of over 500,000 views.
So, what has heads scratching?
As the videos point out, they can also prop a door wide open.
The way to do it is easy; some even say embarrassingly so.
Then, gently wedge the bottom of the door over the rubber tip of the stopper.
If all goes as planned, the door will stay put until youre ready to shut it.
To do that, simply bend the stopper down to release the door.
Currently, I only have spring-loaded door stopper in my apartment, but I wanted to test it out.
When that didnt do the trick, I got down on the floor and used my hand instead.
It still seemed my door wouldnt stay open despite my best efforts.
Once I let go of that notion, it finally worked with the rubber tip wedged underneath the frame.
So, whats a better solution?
For one, adjusting yourdoor hingescan go a long way in helping your door stay open.
