3 Things to Know About Over-Under Coiling Extension Cords

Over-under coiling prevents tangles Alternating the direction of each loop cancels out the twist that causes knots. Standard wrapping introduces twists that turn into a mess.

It takes practice to learn The technique requires muscle memory, but once you get it, you’ll never go back to tangled cords. Electricians use it for a reason.

Simple alternatives work too A cheap reel or a figure-eight on the floor is fine. Just don’t wrap it around your elbow — that creates a Gordian knot.