Have you ever glanced at the little spring behind your door and wondered what it’s actually for? Beyond preventing the door handle from smashing into the wall, a TikTok user, Tammy Vega (@tammyvega05), recently discovered a brilliant hidden use.
In a viral video, Tammy explains how her daughter’s bedroom door kept shutting on its own, prompting her to suggest a doorstop. Her daughter, however, had a surprising response: “Mum, I have a doorstop already.” Tammy then zoomed in on the spring-loaded doorstop attached to the skirting board.
At first, Tammy assumed it was solely for wall protection, but then her daughter revealed its secret: “You just put your foot on top of the doorstop, push the door down, and it holds the door in place.” Tammy demonstrated the simple yet effective technique, showing how the doorstop can hold the door open without any need for wedges or other props.
The video instantly captured the attention of TikTok users, with many expressing disbelief and amusement. “Not me sitting up looking at my door stopper on my wall, baffled,” one person commented. Another viewer wrote: “All those hours in timeout playing with this spring, and I never learned that.”
Hiatt Hardware, a hardware supplier, confirms this functionality, explaining that “spring doorstops use a spring mechanism and a rubber stopper to prevent your doors from knocking into your walls and skirting boards. The spring allows the door to bounce away from the wall when opened.”
Tammy’s discovery has resonated with many, highlighting how even the most commonplace items can possess hidden functionalities. As one TikTok user humorously remarked: “Why did I even go to school when I’ve learned so much on TikTok?”
So next time you’re facing a pesky door that keeps closing, don’t reach for a book or towel – just remember the simple, ingenious design of that little spring behind your door!