Protect Your Trimmer Cord From Getting Cut By Using A Pool Noodle Hack

It doesn't take long to regret buying a corded trimmer. The upfront savings make it seem like a no-brainer of a purchase at first, but once you start fumbling with the cord, the downsides quickly become apparent. Not only are you struggling to move the cord around your hedges to ensure you have enough slack, but you'll eventually lose track of it and end up catching it in your trimmer blades. While keeping the cord behind you and off the hedges can reduce the odds of an incident, blowing out the cord often isn't a matter of if; it's a matter of when. It can feel like a constant hazard, yet with a simple pool noodle hack, you can make accidental cord-cutting a thing of the past!

Pool noodles aren't just a clever way to protect your outdoor extension cords from the elements. The same technique can keep your cord out of harm's way when maneuvering your trimmer around your bushes. Attaching the thick, lightweight sheathing may even make it easier to handle, depending on the plants you're trimming. Rather than sinking into your bushes and hanging up as it wraps around twigs, the foam can float over the top, letting you move and readjust it as you walk around. If you ever lose sight of the line, the colorful cover will also highlight the path, stopping you from nicking the power cord with your trimmer.

To use your trimmer without risking power cord snags, YouTuber ​​@yesyou2canmakeit shows all it takes is to simply slice open a pool noodle. Use a sharp utility knife to cut a slit lengthwise from end to end. Fit the noodle around your power cord on the end attached to your trimmer. Close the pool noodle with zip ties, 3M Utility Duct Tape, silicone tape, or other outdoor-appropriate options. Now, you can move your trimmer around without worrying about where your cord is and whether you're going to hit it. Pair it with your power cord storage hack, and you'll have a convenient setup for your hedge-trimming routine.

Another option to fashion a pool noodle cover is to use a spiral cut. YouTuber Cynthia Cooper demonstrates how a knife and tape roll can help you spiral out a seam in the foam for you to wrap around anything you want. Work your power cord into it, and tape the ends to the cord to keep it in place. Although this opens gaps that you can potentially slip through and cut the cord, the spiral cut adds flexibility for easier movement. Either way you slice it, this is yet another smart way to repurpose a pool noodle, so you'll never have to sacrifice a power cord again!