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Cable ties (found in the...

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Cable ties (found in the...

Cable ties (found in the electrial section of the hardware store) are a great tool for actually closing those contractor bags.

Plus, if you have ties left over after your big clean-up you can use them for neatening up the cables at your computer desk or media center.

My War on Clutter: The Tools to Purge BIG By: Merlin Mann (21 replies) July 3, 2007 - 1:43am
  • I am reading this blog... By: miss caroline (2007-07-04 14:10)
  • Merlin - I have just... By: Sarah (2007-07-04 14:20)
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  • I have also followed the... By: Joanna (2007-07-06 10:24)
  • Good luck! I've moved almost... By: Zach Everson (2007-07-03 03:09)
  • Thanks for the ideas. ... By: Jarick (2007-07-03 03:34)
  • Oh Merlin, you rock! I... By: Trish M. (2007-07-03 04:01)
  • Gaffer tape...Brilliant!!! Great series, Merlin, thanks. ... By: Joe Ely (2007-07-03 04:31)
  • It's funny that I just... By: Rob Carlson (2007-07-03 04:40)
  • Some one mentioned the Flylady... By: Ben (2007-07-03 05:48)
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  • Still inspired. Still enjoying your... By: patrice (2007-07-03 06:21)
  • I'll second what Quincy said... By: amanda (2007-07-03 06:38)
  • I'd just like to point... By: holly (2007-07-03 07:08)
  • @holly: I'd just like to... By: Merlin Mann (2007-07-03 07:24)
  • I've done some major purging... By: Anneliese (2007-07-03 08:25)
  • Merlin, you are a genius!... By: John Richardson (2007-07-07 10:32)
  • Merlin - Good tips, especially... By: Tsu Dho Nimh (2007-07-07 11:04)
  • Throwing things away seems, well,... By: TallDave (2007-07-03 22:26)
  • Merlin, Thanks for another great... By: Steve Whitaker (2007-07-03 02:04)
  • Cable ties (found in the... By: Prospero (2007-07-08 14:03)
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