If you’re one of the savvy packers who had the foresight to prevent damage to your breakables before stowing them in your West Glendale storage unit, you probably have a little bubble wrap left over. After you’re done patting yourself on the back for your superior intelligence and foresight (and you’ve popped bubble wrap to your heart’s content), you might ponder if there’s more you can do with it. In fact, there is, and here are a few ideas to get your creative juices flowing. Art By itself, bubble wrap makes epic comic book-style pop art. (Pun intended.) Use paint or markers to color designs directly on the individual bubbles. You can also attach a sheet to an old paper towel roll, run it through paint, and roll it on paper for a neat textured design. Insulation Bubble wrap works an excellent insulator. During the winter months, you can place it over windows or wrap it around potted plants to keep the cold out. You can also use it on your windshield and, as an added bonus, when you peel it off, the snow comes off too. Stress Relief Believe it or not, there’s actually medical benefit to popping bubble wrap. It helps you combat the effects of stress. A single minute of bursting enjoyment is equal to a 30-minute massage. Consider stashing a few small pieces in areas where you routinely feel stress, like the car or your desk at work. Just be sure to put your phone on mute while you’re talking to the boss and keep extra on hand for your coworkers. Pranks You can also use it to terrify unsuspecting family members. Tuck a few pieces under a floor mat or on the underside of a toilet seat. Then, sit back and enjoy. Again, you may want to reserve a few pieces to give to your unwitting victim afterward, so they can enjoy the stress-relief benefits. Protect Groceries By capitalizing on two aspects of bubble wrap’s abilities, you can take better careof your food. Take some along with you when you grocery shop to insulate your reusable bag. Then, toss it in the bottom of your refrigerator’s drawers as padding for produce so you don’t bruise it while unloading. Science Experiments A group of Harvard scientists recently discovered that bubble wrap is an effective alternative to using test tubes. Simply inject whatever substance you want to examine into a bubble, seal it up, and observe. Kids also enjoy the long-running science fair project of testing the level of protection different materials provide. Give your kid a carton of eggs, some bubble wrap, and let him choose a few other items. Have him wrap an egg in each, and then drop them from the same height one at a time to see which material, if any, keeps the egg intact. Don’t worry if you run out of bubble wrap while trying these ideas. Your West Glendale storage unit has plenty more. Learn more by contacting our storage facility in Glendale at the address listed below: US Storage Centers 5801 West San Miguel Avenue Glendale, AZ 85301 (623) 748-0108
