The strength and texture of rubber bands mean they can come in handy around the house in ways you might not have realized.

Sure, we use them to close up chip bags, hold together loose packs of cards and bind cables, but you'd be surprised at the many off-brand ways uses for the household staple known as rubber bands. From ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Sometimes, the seemingly simple things around the house may end up being much more complicated and interesting than you think. Take, for example, rubber bands, or gum bands as ...