Rubber Band On Door Latch

On 21 april 2016 facebook user kim fleming posted an image of a rubber band stretched over a door latch handle along with a message warning people about a new method of employing rubber bands.

Rubber band on door latch.

The rubber band holds the latch down preventing the door from latching shut. She pulls a rubber band over a door handle the reason is pure genius. Some who commented why the would be burglar would have left the rubber band on the door after nobody answered. Others questioned whether a rubber band on a door latch would actually prevent a lock from latching a woman who said she worked in the door hardware industry said it would if the rubber band applied enough pressure.

Hook the rubber band around the doorknobs on both sides of the door making sure it doesn t interfere with the latch. According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries. When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob. By olivia romero.

The rubber band will cushion the slamming noise. Then twist the rubber band once and then loop it around the other knob. Now if the door closes you can push it back open with your body even if your hands are full.