Best way to remove annoying event bracelets

I've wasted 10, maybe even 15 minutes of my life trying to yank those little Tyvek event bracelets off my wrists after going to a show, street fair or what have you. Well...no more - I've discovered a trick to get these little suckers off that makes me feel as strong as Superman, and smarter than Einstein. It's so easy that anything with an opposable thumb could do it!

Even though this has got to be one of the more mundane hacks out there, it's usefulness has improved the quality of my life immensely. If you've ever experienced how difficult those little bracelets can be to break off when you don't have a scissors lying around, you'll sympathize with me, and see why this Instructable is so important.

Step 1 Tyvek is incredibly strong

Until discovering this new method - I've tried to just use brute force to rip the bracelet off. I'd slip my finger under the bracelet, pull as hard as I could, possibly hurt my wrist or even cut my finger, and still have the bracelet stuck on my wrist. It ends in admitting defeat, waiting until I'm home later in the day, and then using a scissors to cut the bracelet off.

Tyvek is stronger than I am. Lesson learned.

Comments

[krabs]

you could cut em with scissors! but this is pretty cool

[berrueco]

LoooooL Epic face :P

[cvazquez]

Please divulge on exactly how much force should be exhorted while pulling said bracelet off. Should I butter my wrist to help with the sliding off effect? Should I lick the bracelet before they stick it on so it's easier to remove later?

[tjesse]

How liberating! I have been wearing those dang things for years and they start to stink after a while.

[SSeegars]

"Always carry a knife."

Rule #9 - Leroy Jethro Gibbs

[stephenniall]

rule # 23 Never mess with a marines coffee if u wantto live !

[Derin]

ncis right?

[mg0930mg]

Not when you're at a water park, and they give these annoying bracelets...

[JamesRPatrick]

Amen. But this is somewhat old news to me.

[CrystalDyes]

Or an iron . . .Tyvek melts when heated.

[stevenh429]

i figured that out like 3 years ago...

[oldanvilyoungsmith]

just slip your pocket knife blade under the bracelet and with one small wrist flick, boom! it's off.

[lolerskater]

lol dude...scissors...

[tanmanknex]

This is always how i get them off, after a nice long shower. this works much easier if you shower first. great instructable BTW

[mchs60chip]

Great Instructable i cant stadn these things only becuase they are so hard to get off without tools now i dont have to worry

[mzjocker]

wow! now i can drink in clubs by taking it off someone thats 21! :D ty :]

[szwaan]

Woah you made an instructable on this ? I just rip em off. But i guess it could be useful... although when you shower the sticky stuff lets go too...

[TheGasMaskGuy]

Well this solves my problem... I guess I'll go put the hacksaw back in the shed...

[devonator]

^{_{hi this is awesome lamo lamo lamo lamo}}

[mg0930mg]

what is lamo lamo lamo lamo?

[brian2012]

laugh my *ss off

[mg0930mg]

I know that that's what lmao means. I was just pointing out devonator's stupid mistake of puttime lamo.

[waterppk]

To save other's the energy:

hi this is awesome lamo lamo lamo lamo

[yuckzee]

...scisors work to =]

[mg0930mg]

yes. SCISSORS do work...

[jacobzman]

it is eser to cut it off

[mg0930mg]

what is eser? Is it supposed to be easier? I don't always have scissors on me.

[clemsonguy1125]

this is interesting but why don't you just wet it some way and then it will be easier to pull off

[lukeyj15]

Soak the glue in hot water (Not too hot or you'll burn your wrist) and pull it off

[madhops0620]

they aren't made of paper, so if you wet it it won't help, most of these bracelets are water proof so it won't matter if they're wet

[yeah568]

Yeah... Our local swimming pool uses these after you buy a ticket.

[clemsonguy1125]

good point

[frollard]

Yeah; its tyvek (the stuff they wrap houses with for water/moisture proofing.

[ipwn]

cut the bracelet off with a knife (you do carry a knife don't you)

[crafty_crayons]

no not me

[ipwn]

why??????? knives are cool

[crafty_crayons]

yeah but --metal detectors lol

[thatfeller]

I carry a knife - a Leatherman actually. I refuse to let other people's paranoia dictate my life choices. I check in the Leatherman where necessary, leave it in checked luggage when flying, and don't worry about it the rest of the time: it's far too useful for tyvek wrist bands to leave behind!

[crafty_crayons]

yeah and im only 12

[AMalePoet]

Used to deliver Newspapers. They came in bundles wrapped in industrial plastic strapping. A tool was issued but the paper's bulk delivery box had no lock. Didn't carry a multi-tool then and brute force was unreliable (various unplanned factors). At the pinched together point (like shown here) I pulled on the inner tab.