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Garage & Tools · September 08, 2026 edition

Why I Keep Pool Noodles in My Garage

From Anisa's Genius House Hacks newsletter.

Anisa in her garage, installing a sliced pool noodle against the wall where her car door swings open.

My car door took a beating from my garage wall before I figured out this trick, and it cost me about five dollars to fix.

A basic foam pool noodle, split down the middle, cushions anything it touches. I use it in the garage, and now I use it in my storage bins too.

It sounds too simple to work, but it really does. Below are the two spots where I use mine most.

Be Well,
Anisa

Protect Your Garage Walls and Car Doors

Slice a pool noodle lengthwise with a utility knife, then glue, screw or tape it to the wall at the height where your car door swings open. It cushions the impact so you stop putting dings in the door or dents in the drywall.

Do the same along a narrow shelf edge or workbench corner where you tend to bump into things — it turns a sharp edge into a soft one for almost no cost.

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