This Hack Will Keep Your Earbuds from Ever Tangling Again

We’ve all been there: You reach into your gym bag to grab your headphones for your workout, only to come back up with a tangled mess. Ugh. Well, the good news is that the fix is simple. All you need is a wine cork (yep, we’re serious) to prevent another knotty situation.

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The next time you enjoy a bottle, keep the cork. Poke a hole in one end with a small nail, and use a knife to cut out a narrow sliver from the other side. Put the headphone plug in the hole, wrap the cord around the cork, and insert the end of the wire into the sliver.