Exactly what is plumber's tape used for anyway?
If you're staring at a leaky showerhead and wondering what is plumber's tape used for, you're essentially looking at the secret weapon for any watertight seal. It's that thin, stretchy, non-sticky white film you see sitting in every plumber's toolbox and tucked away in most kitchen junk drawers. While it looks like basic tape, it's actually a specialized material called PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), though most of us just call it Teflon tape. ...