I’ve found a clever 64p hack to stop your parasols from blowing in the wind and breaking like mine did
PARASOLS can be a godsend to help shade us from the sun, but can prove a bit of a nightmare when the wind picks up.
And let’s face it – many of us have spent a summer evening chasing the brolly around the garden before it flies over next door’s fence.
To save further embarrassment, homeowner Alexandra Carlisle has shared a clever trick to make sure you never have to panic again – and it’s a total bargain.
Taking to money-saving Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, she shared a snap of her garden parasol.
Alongside the image, she penned: “Add a bungee cord to umbrella to reduce swaying in the wind and breaking like ours did.
“Can also buy straps for this job from Amazon for £6 which we are waiting for.”
A bungee cord can be purchased online for as little as just 64p.
The post has since racked up a whopping 160 likes and several comments, with many quick to praise Alexandra’s “genius” idea.
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“Mine drives me nuts thanks for posting about it,” wrote one.
A second penned: “You need this – it’s a good idea!”
A third commented: “Genius!”
Meanwhile, a fourth noted: “I also peg mine to the washing line to stop it moving about.”
Another enthused: “Thanks for sharing…just ordered from Amazon…”
A fourth added: “Great! Ordered some for mine. Thank you!!!”
And one more chimed in: “Gutted I didn’t see these before mine snapped.”