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The Person Who Invented Velcro
Had a Great Idea for Organized Living!

The person who invented velcro modelled the fastener on an invention originally designed by Mother Nature.

After a nature walk with his dog the velcro inventor found seed burrs stuck to his dog's fur and even to his own clothing. He set out to discover the basics of this ferocious sticking power and ended that journey with a hook and loop fastener that we now know as velcro.

The original velcro invention was trademarked with the name velcro as a combination of the words velour and crochet.

"Hook and loop" tape is the generic name.
seed burrs

But who cares what the velcro inventor called it? It is a wonderful invention and there are lots of storage ideas for velcro tape and other forms of this handy fastener.

The person who invented velcro just wanted to create a fastener to compete with the zipper, but his invention has so many other uses where a zipper application would be impossible.

Here are a few storage ideas the person who invented velcro would never have thought of!

Keep your vacuum cleaner wands upright and ready to go with sticky back velcro dots

They never fall over or fall on your foot!
velcro tape vacuum
Keep your skylight wand upright at all times. This one is tucked inside the closet in a space that is usually wasted.
velcro tape skylight
If you are the patriotic type keep your flag safely tucked away in a corner of the closet for the winter. That space is just wasted anyway!
velcro tape
Sticky Back® Hook & Loop 5/8 velcro tape
Sticky Back - reg Hook and Loop 5/8" Dot Rolls in Plastic Dispenser, White, 75 Sets/Pack. velcro tape
Industrial Strength Sticky Back® Hook & Loop Fasteners, White, 2 velcro tape Industrial Strength Sticky Back - Hook and Loop Fasteners, White, 2"x15 Foot Roll. velcro tape

The person who invented velcro is George de Mestral and he patented his invention in 1955. What a handy invention for your safe and organized home.

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Go to Laundry Tips for Organized Living

View the videos on how to fold t-shirts and how to fold other laundry items such as fitted sheets

View the video on how to create towel bundles for your pool or hot tub area (I guarantee you will love this one!)

Go to organizing tips for laundry day - How to organize the entire family.

Go to A wish list for laundry room design.

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If you have a handy use for velcro or velcro tape that could help others fill out this form and I'll create a special page here for you at organization-makes-sense dedicated to your own contribution for using this handy item.



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