I finally figured out the cable jungle behind my desk in Edmonton

Tbh I was tired of tripping over cords every time I sat down. I visited my buddy's office in Edmonton last week and he had all his cables zipped to the underside of his desk with those velcro strips. I tried it myself with a pack of generic velcro ties from Canadian Tire for like 8 bucks. Now my whole setup looks cleaner and I can actually vacuum under there without a hassle. Has anyone else tried zip tying cables to the desk frame or do you just let them hang?

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caleb_gibson8d ago

Velcro strips, not zip ties. Those are two different things and zip ties are a pain if you ever need to swap a cable out.

perry.jessica8d ago

Totally agree, velcro is the way to go. I made the same mistake at first with actual zip ties and regretted it the next time I needed to move my monitor. Switched to the sticky-backed velcro strips from Amazon and it's so much easier to swap cables or clean under there now.

elizabethf858d ago

My first attempt at cable management involved a roll of duct tape and a lot of optimism. Let's just say my desk now has a very sticky reminder of my past mistakes. Velcro is definitely the smarter play.