How To Use Cable Ties For More Than Just Cables

Cables ties are a well-known and well-loved solution for cable management.

They have self-locking heads, tails that quickly "click" into place, and they create long-lasting loops that are adjustable to any size you need.

The durability and flexibility of nylon cable ties make them strong and supportive enough to secure, hang, and hold loads from 18-250 lbs. Plus, they come in rainbow-hued colors perfect for fast visual identification and easy organizing. For brighter, faster visibility grab a fluorescent shade. Or for weatherproofing and UV-resistance outdoors, reach for black cable ties.

Cable ties provide functional, affordable, and practical solutions anywhere around your home, office, and garage. The resilience and strength that cable ties tote isn't just for cables, cords, and wires though.

• Securing lids on trash cans, chains on tires, and fluorescent bulbs up tight.
• Leaving them straight and using long tails to clear hair from shower drains and unclog sinks.
• Locking a few together to make custom-colored key rings and carabiners.
• Locking a few more together and leaving their unclipped tails as a quick-lean phone stand.
• Attaching tools and parts to utility belts, safety vests, and workstations.
• Fastening identification tags to pet collars and water bottles or bags to bicycles.
• Keeping rust and messes at bay by cinching closed fabric into a makeshift pouch.
• Hanging lights on mantles, roofs, fences, banisters, posts, poles, and tents.
• Holding up plants, planters, or decorations on doors, lattices, and fences.
• Shining a spotlight on your work when you secure a small flashlight to the side of your glasses.
• Or just for fixing your glasses, then fix your backpacks, shoes, straps, and more.
• Moving and traveling are made easy with tightly bundled hangers and extra secure lids and luggage.
• Stopping garden flags from flying off and pens and hobby knives from rolling away.
• Temporarily holding things in place while you hammer, build, or work.
• Repairing sporting equipment, camping gear, and fishing lures and hooks.
• Organizing and displaying crafting and hobbyist accessories.

Even though cable ties are the most popular pick for bundling and binding wires, cords, and cables, there's almost nothing that a cable tie can't do. From construction to destruction to resurrection–cable ties are in it for the long haul.

There are also specialty cable ties for complex applications, stainless steel cable ties for enhanced fire safety and load stability, and assortment kits for the ultimate grab-and-go preparation.

Tie up your cables first and then push your cable ties to the limit because they can handle anything you throw at them or throw on them.

With sturdy reliable loops at any length you need, the only limit to what your cable ties can do is your imagination.