Overview
- The trick uses a wall-mounted spring door stopper, which is a small metal coil with a plastic cap, by pressing it down, swinging the door over it, then letting it pop up to pin the door open.
- Tammy Vega posted the demo on TikTok, which UK outlets reported on Thursday, prompting a wave of viewers to try it at home.
- Many commenters said they were stunned to learn the stopper can double as a wedge, with several saying they had never thought of it before.
- Others said it would not work in their homes because the gap under the door is too small or the spring is too stiff, and a few warned it could stress the baseboard.
- Reporters noted a similar TikTok from 2023 by a now-deleted account, showing how simple tips resurface and gain new life over time.