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Sometimes It's The Little Things
OK, most everyone knows I'm anal (quiet, Dave!), but everybody gets upset from the little things; sure, the big things are annoying, but it's those itty bitty problems that drive us crazy.
I have a paper towel holder in my shop. So what? Most of us something like this in our shop, but mine may be a little different:
Hey, when I'm working on something and need a paper towel, I don't want to walk over to the doorway to get one (I have another holder there, with the GoJo and a pump jug of water so I can clean my hands before going into the rest of the house).
The bothersome thing is that many times when I'm tearing off a towel, this happens:
Then I have to take time to reach up and wind the towels back on the roll. Yes, I could have held onto the roll with one hand, and pulled the towel off with the other, but most of the time I need a towel I either have something in the other hand that I want to wipe off, or the other hand is the one that needs to be wiped clean.
Today I got fed up and addressed the problem. Didn't take much, I already had the supplies and it's a simple fix:
Two wide rubber bands (I got a box off the Staples clearance table 5 years ago, and have a lifetime supply), wrapped around the rod a couple of times and they're just right to keep the roll from unwinding. Problem solved!
Oh, these are just regular paper towels: in addition to the other regular roll by the door, I have two rolls of the blue heavy-duty "shop" paper towels – one by the surface plate and the other near-ish the "Work Bench" & Work Desk" (see layout); however, these three rolls are mounted vertically so seldom unwind from gravity or inertia.
OK, most everyone knows I'm anal (quiet, Dave!), but everybody gets upset from the little things; sure, the big things are annoying, but it's those itty bitty problems that drive us crazy.
I have a paper towel holder in my shop. So what? Most of us something like this in our shop, but mine may be a little different:
Hey, when I'm working on something and need a paper towel, I don't want to walk over to the doorway to get one (I have another holder there, with the GoJo and a pump jug of water so I can clean my hands before going into the rest of the house).
The bothersome thing is that many times when I'm tearing off a towel, this happens:
Then I have to take time to reach up and wind the towels back on the roll. Yes, I could have held onto the roll with one hand, and pulled the towel off with the other, but most of the time I need a towel I either have something in the other hand that I want to wipe off, or the other hand is the one that needs to be wiped clean.
Today I got fed up and addressed the problem. Didn't take much, I already had the supplies and it's a simple fix:
Two wide rubber bands (I got a box off the Staples clearance table 5 years ago, and have a lifetime supply), wrapped around the rod a couple of times and they're just right to keep the roll from unwinding. Problem solved!
Oh, these are just regular paper towels: in addition to the other regular roll by the door, I have two rolls of the blue heavy-duty "shop" paper towels – one by the surface plate and the other near-ish the "Work Bench" & Work Desk" (see layout); however, these three rolls are mounted vertically so seldom unwind from gravity or inertia.
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I have a magnetic holder for paper towels although it's always empty . I'm still using up 100 lbs of cut up shirts ( box o rags ) that came from Uline or Grainger . When they're gone , I'll go back to the Simple Green rags . 
