3 clever household tricks: What sticky notes can do

Sticky notes are particularly useful when they are written all over the computer screen or fridge and remind us of the many things we would otherwise forget. But they can do more. We reveal three clever household tricks with sticky notes.

Unterschätzt: Der praktische kleine Klebezettel kann viel mehr, als nur an wichtige Dinge erinnern.© iStock
Underestimated: the practical little sticky note can do much more than just remind you of important things.

Keyboard cleaner

Dust, fluff or bread crumbs can easily get stuck between the keys. Simply run the sticky side of a notepad through the grooves of the keyboard: The dirt will stick to it.

Handyman assistant

It's annoying when dust and mortar trickle onto the floor while drilling. It helps to pin a larger piece of paper to the wall under the area to be worked on and fold it once in the middle. Acts like a dust catcher.

Cable marker

Which cable belongs to the printer and which to the scanner? For a better overview, cut Post-it into narrow strips, tie them once around the cable and make a note of which device it belongs to.