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keepthetips t1_j1v28zl wrote

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Jesse0100 t1_j1v33wq wrote

You can also play with them in the pool.

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cmille3 t1_j1v3s8u wrote

We use them between the storm windows and regular windows in the winter. In the summer, they go under window AC units.

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BravelyRunsAway t1_j1v4hdr wrote

Put them around edges of bed frames and any table corners you can to prevent owies for young kiddos.

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yuckface35 t1_j1v59ss wrote

If you have a recliner and want to put a one-piece recliner cover on it, you can cut a piece of pool noodle and stuff it in the crack of the chair seat to keep the cover tucked.

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xikubuek t1_j1v5bx2 wrote

I want to build a bait fish pen with those noodles and hoola hoops but haven’t found the hoops at the dollar store yet

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-jah_bone- t1_j1v6y0o wrote

As a former bike mechanic I’ll throw this out there: you can probably get foam insulation tubes for free, or at least cheaper than pool noodles, by just going into your local bike store and asking if they’ll spare some insulation. Bikes are shipped in that stuff, and we would only ever reuse a small fraction of it.

I usually filled a big trash can with all that packing material every week. I’d rather just give it to someone who would use it.

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Demetrius3D t1_j1v7pce wrote

Also, get a box of regular noodles for the things pool noodles aren't good for.

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Ok-Cheetah-9125 t1_j1v8cah wrote

We use them as training weapons for the kids in our dojo. Great for teaching blocking.

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moviesetmonkey OP t1_j1vb6jh wrote

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I made sun flowers with teeth. And carnivorous pods with ball pit balls. Combines with dollar store greenery, I stabbed them into the noodles and stuck the noodles in planters for my skeleton farmer's market. Boney Greenthumbs.

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Guilty_Outcome1111 t1_j1vf2i8 wrote

One that is most commonly forgotten but probably BEST use.

Hold it up right outside with your friend doing the same and run around wiggling it yelling "NOODLE PARTY"

Bonus tip. Leave a pile on the grass and see how many passer-bys you can get involved.

Our record is 17 people (mostly neighbourhood kids) One of my personal favourite remedies for depression 😁

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behappysometimes t1_j1vg2wa wrote

You can also host noodle sword-fighting competitions with the neighbors which is pretty sick.

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Ridley2019 t1_j1vmeiq wrote

We've used pool noodles to get a good fit for our baby car seats. Can't explain it. My wife did it. I'm sure the technique is on Youtube somewhere.

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deadpandiane t1_j1vsf1c wrote

Stuff under the couch and kill the dust bunnies.

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Automatic-Addendum64 t1_j1vx9rh wrote

Slice them lengthwise on one side only. Fit on a hand dolly/handtruck. Tape around the posts. You now have a professional moving dolly. Won't harm any wooden furniture or scratch paint on metal.

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dlsada28516 t1_j1wfac1 wrote

Kayak and Sunfish sailboat floatation.

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YMMV-But t1_j1wiqyo wrote

They stop the Roomba from trying to crawl under the coffee table

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moocow4125 t1_j1wovc4 wrote

They also can childproof corners. You can barricade the underside of your couch so that nothing is kicked or falls under it. You can even use them as pool noodles.

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lemongroovian t1_j1wozw2 wrote

We used them on the rail of my kid's bunkbeds.

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charliesk9unit t1_j1wu57o wrote

Cut one in half vertically with a box cutter and tape it around the corner to prevent wall/corner damage when you're moving big and heavy item around that area.

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Mahleezah t1_j1wyuhf wrote

If you go to the big box stores starting end of July, they will be drastically marked down in price, too!

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sizzlinsunshine t1_j1x8lfd wrote

At my work we have one covering a low ceiling edge near the bottom of the stairs. There’s a long 1/4 wedge cut from the noodle and fit along the edge. The no-noggin’-knockin’ noodle!

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RNZep t1_j1xa0oy wrote

During hurricanes, place them in the horizontal attic vents to prevent blowing water intrusion into the attic.

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LoadsofPigeons t1_j1xcs6w wrote

Misread the title and couldn’t work out how pot noodles were useful for people who own a house

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RiotousRagnarok t1_j1xg7x4 wrote

Put them behind the headboard to keep it from hitting the wall!

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waetherman t1_j1xjokl wrote

Go home, dad. You’re drunk again.

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nodiehl t1_j1xnzf4 wrote

For dog owners, pool noodles are a handy substitute for those giant collars that keep the pet from licking a recent surgery. Just cut in a couple sections, put a string thru and voila, you just saved a bunch of money.

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VisceralSardonic t1_j1xp8jm wrote

Cut one in half and stick it on the top of a door to prevent kids, dogs, or wind from accidentally closing it

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SanguineHepatica t1_j1xqpsh wrote

I cut a slit down the side and use them to cushion bed/table legs. No more stubbing toes!

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Defiant_Play9143 t1_j1yjgqk wrote

Stuff them under the couch/bed to stop things rolling under there.

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Bloobeard2018 t1_j1yqhhl wrote

Halve lengthways and position on the wall of small garages where the car doors will strike if opened by an enthusiastic child.

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Redemption357 t1_j1z64ak wrote

I set up tents and bouncehouses for parties. They need to be staked into the earth, but the stakes need to remain partially uncovered for ease of removal

My go-to suggestion for the homeowners that desire to cover them completely (usually for safety) are the good ol- pool noodles!

These things can be used to cover sharp objects or otherwise serve as an impact bracer. Next time i go into a big city im putting rubber chickens and pool noodles around my car - no nicks or dents from careless drivers lol

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Fall50Fall t1_j1z8ngs wrote

Prevent door dings. If you have a small garage, hang one on each wall to prevent your car door from hitting the garage door and/or hang one in the middle of your garage to separate your two garaged cars and to prevent door dings from one car to another when opening the doors.

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Gonergonegone t1_j1zlr2a wrote

I cut down one side and pushed it onto my headboard after it destroyed the sheet rock the second time. Works great.

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Leoleoleo111 t1_j2adx6v wrote

Use it to fill gap between driver car seat and the middle panel. No more phone/items dropping in the gap.

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