Using masking tape as a temporary label is a great hack because it's thinner, easier to remove, and cheap. Place a strip on your container, write out the contents, and add an expiration date.

Masking tape’s adhesive is stronger, which means it doesn’t peel off as easily when used for projects like painting—hence the need for dedicated painter’s tape.

A young 3M salesman in 1925 found the winning combination of a flexible paper backing and an adhesive with an ideal tackiness ...

1925: Drew invents Scotch ® Masking Tape, the predecessor to transparent tape. This marks 3M's entry into the tape business. The first tape was a two-inch-wide tan paper strip backed with a light, ...

Use a piece of masking tape to align the mounting holes with your wall screws, and everything will line up perfectly. Skip to main content. SECURITY. POLITICS. THE BIG STORY. BUSINESS.

That was another household must-have: masking tape. In Drew’s early days at the company he would deliver sandpaper samples to auto manufacturers, who used it for the painting process. In the ...