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It's also great for beading projects with children. It stays stiff enough for them to get it through the beads, it's strong, it knots well, and it has an easy-to-use cutter.

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Good Paraglider pilots keep a roll of dental floss in their emergency bag just in case you have get caught in a tree of some other high place. Taking a fall after an emergency landing can be bone breaking or even fatal. Best thing to do is stay where you are and when help arrives, lower a string of dental floss to retrieve a rescue line, loop it over an over head branch (or rock or whatever) and let yourself down safely.

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IT WAS ALSO USED AS A SAW IN THE 1970s FOR TWO INMATES THEY USED IT ON A SET OF STEEL BARS WITH DENTAL POWDER AND IT WORKS TO THIS DAY MOST JAILS BAN IT.

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In a childbirth preparation class, the nurse who was the instructor recommended that we keep dental floss in the car. If you happen to give birth in the car, floss works great for cutting the unbilical cord. Wrap it around the cord, and pull it tight until it cuts through. I took her advice, thankfully didn't have to use it.

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cake cutting with floss is really gret.. when you want to cut a 9X13 layer in half to make two layer ( or a two layer round cake into 4 thin layers).Just start the floss and pull through the layer and it will cut into two layers just about perfect..much easier than with a knife.. Frost
between the layers.sides and on top..you'll have a beautiful cake.

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Use it to cut cheesecake. It does a most impressive job. (Don't bring it up through the cut; let go of one end and pull it through, and cut again and again....) Don't forget to compensate for the crust!

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Works great to sew buttons on that have a metal shank. The metal will not cut through the floss like it will with cotton thread.

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When making fresh cinnamon rolls, the rolled up dough can be cut into individual rolls by circling the dough log with floss, tying a half-knot, and then pulling the ends apart. It does not squash the dough like a knife does.

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I leared this trick with dental floss more than 32 years ago when I was just 10 years old. I lived down the road from an old farmer and his wife. I'd spend my spare time helping her in the kitchen baking. She taught me how to make home made cinnamon rolls and after the dough is rolled up into the log, slide a piece of dental floss under the middle of the log to be cut. Pick up each end cross the pieces and just pull. Slide the floss under the new half and continue cutting until you have perfect 1 inch slices. Usually 12 slices to make an even dozen. Let rise and bake. Let cool and frost. ANYONE can make these now! Better than any bakery anyday!

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i used for children to string candy necklaces. using pliers to break point off needle and dental floss single string to celebrate fall party theme- thankful for plenty- i used orange gummy slices colored marshmellows gummy bears.ETC.i suggested the children to TELL A STORY SUCH AS INDIANS DID IN THIER BEAD WORK

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HAVEING BEEN A MEATCUTTER FOR A LOT OF YEARS, I WAS USED TO CUTS AND PAIN. ONE DAY WHILE CUTTING TILE, I CUT MY FINGER WITH THE TILE KNIFE. I HEATED A NEEDLE TO STERILIZE IT AND USED DENTAL FLOSS TO STICH THE CUT. I TOOK THE STICHES OUT AFTER 5 DAYS AND NEVER HAD A SCAR.

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HANGING CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

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You can use dental floss to cut cold (not frozen) butter into perfect 1 inch slices...Let it warm up slightly about 5 minutes from the fridge before cutting though...Keep the slices on a plate set on ice to keep them cold though and serve with steak, warm bread or pancakes...Looks just like what they serve you at those fance restaurants!

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Dental floss showed up in a CSI show also as a person braided multiple strands together to make rope and a noose. Strength in numbers.

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Peggy, no slip knot is necessary. Just pick up each end and pull in the opposite direction cutting it. Works like a charm though doesn't it?

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I used floss once to sew my dog's ear back together after she got in a fight. It saved the flap until we could get to the vet on Monday morning. Why do animals always have emergencies on weekends?! Waxed, cinnamon. I used a sharp sewing needle.

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haaaah thats funny djs!

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we use it to hold the Christmas tree up invisible and strong

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So..waxed or unwaxed?

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My mom always used it to cut polenta. I have been sewing up Thanksgiving and Christmas turkeys with it for years!!

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