09.Extend the Life of Your Phone Charger

Extend the life of your fragile phone charger with this easy DIY trick! Begin by removing the spring from an old pen. Gently stretch one end of the spring so it can fit around your charger cable—using pliers if needed. Then, coil the spring tightly around the base of the cable. Slide a piece of appropriately sized heat shrink tubing over both the charger and spring, and carefully heat it with a lighter until it snugly fits. This quick fix reinforces the cable, helping prevent future damage or fraying before it even starts.