Burglars place a rubber band around the door knob allowing them to barge into the house as soon as the home owner unlatches the door without having to wait for the.
Rubber bands left on front door.
Some who commented why the would be burglar would have left the rubber band on the door after nobody answered.
If you spot a rubber band on your front door handle don t touch it here s the sick thing it means don t open door for strangers.
The rubber band holds the latch down preventing the door from latching shut.
No reason given why you shouldn t touch it.
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.
She pulls a rubber band over a door handle the reason is pure genius.
When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.
That was when she noticed something strange on her door handle it was an ordinary rubber band the same kind that you could easily purchase at any office supply store and it was wrapped around the door latch.
Then twist the rubber band once and then loop it around the other knob.
Facebook the woman heard a knock on her front door the person wasn t knocking nice it was as if they were pounding on the door.
Whole thing seems dubious.
The rubber band will cushion the slamming noise.
People that find a rubber band on their front door should stop and call the police.
Watch below for 10 useful ways to use rubber bands to make your life easier.
Hook the rubber band around the doorknobs on both sides of the door making sure it doesn t interfere with the latch.
Now if the door closes you can push it back open with your body even if your hands are full.
It might not have sounded.
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.
According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.
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