Zip ties are great for organizing cables and the like, but most people don't know that you can reuse them over and over again. You can, and here's how.
Zip ties are great for organizing cables and the like, but most people don't know that you can reuse them over and over again. You can, and here's how.We've shown you one method for creating your own reusable zip ties, but if you need to undo a traditionally locked zip tie, reader Jack Weekes shows us that it's actually really easy. Just stick your fingernail in the locking mechanism (or a pin, if your fingernail won't fit), press down, and slide it out. I and many others were always under the impression that these things were made to be one-use only—turns out there's no need to spend the extra cash on rubbers ones after all. Check out the video to see this trick in action.
How to: Re-use a Zip Tie | YouTube
When you're trying to get around on a bicycle in the winter 
Zip ties are a pain, even the reusable velcro ones. These rubber cable ties will keep your cables neat without the need to wrestle them free later on. 
You can now buy reusable zip ties, but they cost three times as much as regular ones. Instead, use a simple trick from The How-To Geek to turn any zip tie into a reusable one by inserting the tie band backwards into the ratcheting head. 
