Work on a clean surface so the tape doesn’t stick to anything.
Don’t force the crack apart or you could break it.
Be careful not to chip or crack the edges where the 2 halves connect with the screwdriver.
Don’t snap or bend the dispenser to open it or you could break it.
Holding the wheel in place will help you rewind the spool of tape. You don’t need to apply much pressure to keep the wheel still.
Continue to turn the wheel until all of the slack is gone, but don’t tighten it so much that it snaps the tape.
You shouldn’t have to apply too much force to reconnect the two halves. Be careful not to break the edges that line up on the halves of the dispenser.
If the white out tape continues to function improperly or come unwound, you may need to replace the white out tape dispenser.
