Duct tape is a great fix for lots of things around the house. It ain't pretty, but it's strong and sticky and just the right size to tape a plastic storage box shut when the cheap hinge thingies break. Or if you have a small leak in a garden hose it will seal it for quite a long time until you get around to ordering a new one from Amazon. If something falls apart, just hold it together with duct tape is the mantra. This 3M Performance Plus Duct Tape has the additional feature of not leaving a sticky residue if you remove it from an object within 6 months. I haven't had the tape long enough to test that yet but it's a nice feature if I can remember to remove it within 6 months.