Stick a rake into a pool noodle for this BRILLIANT outdoor hack! 

I especially liked the pool noodle hack used for sweeping away the water. That would work well sweeping out the garage.

Love all the ideas! A suggestion for a change to the pool noodle hacks for safety: use velcro ties rather than zip ties to secure the noodle around the tool. They are inexpensive and come in many lengths. To fit around the noodle and still secure easily, they need to be longer than 8" (that only just makes it around the noodle; so 10" or 12" ones would be needed, Using velcro ties means they can be used over and over again (rather than having to use new ones each time they are removed for tool use), and when the tool in in use, the velcro ties can be easily stored on the noodle.. Using velcro ties may not work for the case of the rake turned into a squeegee because they might not hold or would be scraped away, but I might still try them first and see.

For those of us cursed with trigger fingers, the pool noodle on a rake, shovel, broom, etc., handle does help. Learned that in therapy.

That rake noodle one would also work as a lawn levelling tool for when you are doing a reseeding/levelling.

Regarding concerns about using cable ties for fastening the rake, does anyone remember string? Tie, untie, reuse several times. Because string can be cinched tightly enough to compress the noodle material, it is not rubbed through quickly.

Pool Noodles seem to be the item that rarely is used for its intended purpose. So useful.

Wow there’s actually some good ideas in this one!

Brought to you, by the Pool Noodle Council of America.

Your voice was so calming. I thought I was listening to Mr. Rogers. Great tips, too!

Re the lemon, I wouldn’t use it unless the seedling is a plant that really really likes an acidic environment. A better alternative is an eggshell. Also don’t leave the soil on top of the growth point like in the video because the delicate baby plant may have trouble pushing up through it.

3:58 As an electrician... don't do this... Just buy the correct cords for what you're doing. I rewired a camp ground and the former owner used butter/cottage cheese containers and even Tupperware containers to make junctions like this for power on "tent row", I think there was 20 spaces, I did'nt find them all but I found enough.

Use the pool noodle on the lawn mower handle too.. it makes is more comfortable holding the safety lever down on long mowing jobs

Excellent Ideas, Thank You, and Safety Comes First, especially with Children Around.

Happy to see new content from Hometalk !! 😊

Loved the quiet, positive voice

Some great ideas here, thanks for sharing.

I liked the bottle in the ground deep root waterer.

Great ideas but I question the use of zip-ties. Why use them - or anything else? Once noodles are in place and tool put in storage they're not likely to fall off unless moved.

Really good video. A lot of life hacks videos give tricks that, while true, are of limited use to most people. This one gives good info on things that a lot of people can use.

Planting a starter plant in a lemon rind is a bad idea unless it likes acid!

The extension cord in the plastic tub is not waterproof and could create a shocking experience. 😂

so cool ideas 💡 👍 Thank you for sharing 😊

Should have cleaned and oiled those tools first

I like the lemon seed starter idea. 😊

Been doing this for years. It's a wonder idea.

Great ideas but tying the rake and trimmer with lock strips is a waste as you need to do this everytime you use it.

This guy is the Bob Ross voice of home hacks.

I buy STIHL products, which are the best and I don't have to use a pool noodle to cover my hedge trimmer, STIHL provides covers for their great products

Thank you for sharing 😊

Well the one with the garden handle to protect your hands from use seems better to use the right gloves.

Pool noodles are great for 1001 uses😊. Knee pads, under the door seal, make shift water hose, bumper for couch to protect wall, smack the kids without worrying about going to jail😂😂

lemon peels do not compost fast enough to grow a seedling larger in the ground. All the other tips were good ones though.

I get a feeling your sponcers are pool noodles😂

Great ideas!

Another cool thing about a pool noodle is you can safely smack someone really hard over the head for fun without them getting hurt.

TFS! 👏

these are such good ideas.

Unfortunately the material the pool noodle is made from is not sustainable.

Foam pipe insulation same as pool noodles 6' long & half the price available at hardware stores Plus already sliced to put over edges of anything.

these are great hacks

Creator must own stock in a pool noodle company! LOL

Glad I watched this at 2x. Guy has Pool noodle stock.

The noodle on the rake might be useful to pick up goat heads. A very annoying plant here in nm. I havent tried it , let me know if you do.

Awesome ideaS!!!!

Why is it called pool noodle? I would know this stuff as copper pipe insulation. (or is that something different?)

Smart but…. zip-ties here (rake squeegee & shear blade-guard) 1 use & done = plastic waste!!! Use rope with loop + knotted end instead for removable AND reusable fastener.

Pool noodles should have sponsored this video 😂

When aliens attacks earth make sure you have a duck tape and pool noodles

Okay and when you need to use the rake you have to cut off the zip ties. Why not put it on the other side so you can still use the rake part.

Hedge trimmer went from looking like a tool to a toy... Think that one may backfire lmao.

Pool noodle is the new duct tape. In the many uses

This video is sponsored by the pool noodle industry.

You can make holes in the top of that plastic milk jug with a nail and hammer

LOve the watering and squeege

Have someone you don't like? Take that pool noodle and slide it on over your blade, just like that.

I'm surprised he didn't show taking the box cutter out of a pool noodle before cutting the other pool noodles

Is that YOU............ MMMMr. Rogers.....?😏 Good video....TY

Is this the last channel willing to accept a sponsorship from established titles?

Good ideas

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How did we ever survive without pool noodles

I’m buying stock in pool noodles.

It's nice that the guy who owns the pool noodle & zip tie company came up with these useless hacks.

I wanted to share your video but decided not to due to the commercial in the middle. Great innovative tips however so I took phone photos and shared those. Thank you!

The land title thing is not legitimate.

Plant a tree in Scotland? They just cut millions to make room for solar fields.

Or use a broom for the water lol

good ideas

Yep cause people fall on rakes everyday 🤣

Dude you really shouldn't cut with a box cutter with the blade facing your hand, wrist or arm. Like you did while holding a pool noodle. One slip and lots of blood and pain. Put the noodle on the ground.

So... instead of watering your plants with your garden hose you're gonna get out your drill and put holes in a lid to a milk jug, then proceed to fill up said milk jug with your garden hose, over and over about 20 or so times and water your plants with the milk jug. Uh, yeah. Ok. 🤣

These range anywhere from stupid to dangerous, particularly anything associated with a ladder.

You have to be kidding me. Use your noodle better than some of these cruddy ideas, unless you have habits like stepping on rakes. LOL

brilliance here!

It sounds like you are talking to children. 😂

planting a lemon seed will NOT usually get you the same lemon it came from .Almost all citrus trees are grafted from scion of desired stock. the same is true for apple, pear, and cherry seed/tree. Know your horticulture BEFORE giving out ideas.

Wow, is Hometalk now using AI generated male voice ❓

I see why the Dislike button was "Disabled by Owner", these hacks are not very useful, effective or practical. and the Math is not adding up. 1.19M subs. 234K views. 48 comments.....

Take care of your own noodle.

AI made this. Bad AI.

Guy is obsessed with pool noodles! And "safety"

Whar's with the voice?

Sorry using a gallon jug with a few holes in it is going to take forever to water your garden. Putting a pool noodle on your break is ridiculous. Every time you need to use it you got to cut off the zip ties. That's absurd! The noodles on your letter is probably a good idea. Sorry I did not love this video.

It's roots not ruts

Slow down the talking please. Thank you

Why is that everything that is a solution to a problem called a hack? It’s such an annoyingly overused buzz word.

Why is the fruitcake wearing gloves 😂😂

HACKS are stupid

I wanted to finish the video but I couldn’t stand the thought of you possibly saying “ruuts” again. Cringy.

This is simply BS

Slow down the talking. I can’t keep up,😡😡😡

RE-USABLE -- ZIP TIES ---That way you can open and close them 100s of times.

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