Wrap a wide rubber band once around the lid to increase traction and stop slipping. You’ll get more surface area to hold, so your twist transfers into usable torque. Dry the lid and your hands first ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Getty Images Most everyone has a pile of rubber bands somewhere in their house. They enter one at a time, wrapped around ...

Wrap around one doorknob, then cross it over to the doorknob on the other side so that the lock is blocked. When you are going in and out of your house, you won't have to worry about being locked out.