14 Unexpected Household Uses for Pool Noodles

When you have guests coming or your house sees a lot of traffic, certain doors get used a lot—and the slamming of those doors can be annoying, not to mention dangerous if little kids are underfoot. Cut a pool noodle down to about six to eight inches long, then slice it lengthwise so it opens up into a U shape. Fit it around the edge of the door you’re using a lot to temporarily stop it from being slammed every time it’s opened.