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YSK peeling packing tape back along the roll rather than upward or outward eliminates that loud cracking/ripping sound (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago by Varyk@sh.itjust.works to c/youshouldknowfacts@sh.itjust.works
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Pulling clear packing tape straight out or straight up will give you that loud tearing sound, especially if you pull it off quickly. Pulling clear packing tape backwards at an extremely acute angle along the roll eliminates that loud cracking, ripping sound entirely.

I can't find any mention of this tip online, so I had to improvise with the image.

Enjoy!

I don't know if this is an issue for other people, but I always hated that noise.

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[–] bladerunnerspider@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah but I like it

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

That's okay.

Let 'er rip.

This tip goes out to everyone else.

[–] Sendpicsofsandwiches@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

Yeah the packing tape noise makes my brain tingle

[–] Psaldorn@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

When you're making that ripping sound it's also making X-rays via triboluminescence.

[–] Varyk@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)