This $9 ‘Cable Sleeve’ Organizes All Your Loose Cords and Prevents Pets From Chewing on Them

The accessory wraps around wires to keep them organized, away from dust and moisture, and protected from toothy pets

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You may have cut the cord when it comes to cable, but when it comes to your electronics and gadgets around the house, you don’t actually want your cords to come loose. That’s where a good cable sleeve comes into play.

Just as the name suggests, a cable sleeve is an accessory that wraps around your wires and cables to keep them neatly organized, protected from dust and moisture, and — for pet owners — protected from toothy dogs and cats who like to chew on loose cords.

One of the most popular cable sleeves is this $9 model on Amazon, which has landed on the site’s bestselling tech products list. In fact, more than 10,000 people have purchased this cord protector in the last month on Amazon, with the product boasting a 4.7-star review (out of five) from more than 84,000 verified purchases.

BESTSELLER ONLINE

Alex Tech Half-Inch Cord Protector Cable Sleeve

10-foot roll

This deal gets you a 10-foot roll of the Alex Tech cord protector and cable sleeve, design to house power cords, USB cables, AV cables, HDMI cables, and more. The wire loom tubing is open on both sides so you can easily slide your cords through, while the woven design allows air to pass through so things don’t overheat.

The wire loom has a diameter of half an inch, and is easily unrolled to load your cables. Once loaded, the sleeve will close on itself to keep things compact and protected. In addition to keeping your cords organized, reviewers say pets can’t chew through the material, thereby keeping your wires intact.

Multiple sizes are available of this wire loom cable sleeve, in various diameters and lengths.

I’ve been using these cable sleeves for years and aside from the protection factor, I like how they keep the area around my entertainment unit and desk neat and tidy. Aesthetically-speaking, it’s also way more attractive to see one long wrapped cable rather than a hoard of cords splayed about. Pro-tip: use a lighter to gently melt the edges of your “tube” to prevent fraying.

Need another option? Amazon also sells this cable management box, which houses a power strip and all your cords and chargers in one place, while also preventing pets from digging into your stuff.

GOOD FOR HOME AND OFFICE

Cable Management Box & Power Strip Organizer

The cable organizer can hold up to a 15-inch power strip, with plenty of room at the top for your chargers to be plugged in. An opening at the side allows all your cords and cables to flow out in one place.

The wooden design helps this blend into most home decor setups, while the rattan side panels help promote ventilation, especially around power strips and chargers that can get hot. A snapdown lock closure keeps the lid securely closed.

This set gets you the 15 x 6.5 x 6.3-inch cable organizer box, two cable sleeves, eight cable ties, and four anti-slip pads.