According to kim s local sheriff this is becoming more commonly seen in burglaries.
Rubber bands left on front door.
Tell how much paint you have left.
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.
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.
The rubber band will cushion the slamming noise.
Hook the rubber band around the doorknobs on both sides of the door making sure it doesn t interfere with the latch.
When she finally opened her front door she found a rubber band wrapped around her doorknob.
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.
It might not have sounded.
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.
A woman shared her story on facebook so if you have a rubber band around the knob call 911.
No reason given why you shouldn t touch it.
The rubber band holds the latch down preventing the door from latching shut.
Now if the door closes you can push it back open with your body even if your hands are full.
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.
People that find a rubber band on their front door should stop and call the police.
To keep that from happening take a rubber band and loop it around one doorknob or handle.
Then twist the rubber band once and then loop it around the other knob.
Allegedly robbers use it to hold latch open so they can burst in after you open the lock.
She pulls a rubber band over a door handle the reason is pure genius.
Watch below for 10 useful ways to use rubber bands to make your life easier.