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Everyone has that one chore they dread doing. Whether it’s exhausting, disgusting, or just downright tedious, we’ll often procrastinate until the cows come home. Even beautiful items can turn infuriating, nooks and crannies will fill with dust, unreachable without exertion.
The “'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them” Facebook group gathers designs that perhaps look intricate on the surface until you take a moment to think about living with them. Then the sinking realization sets in, that a thousand twists equals just as many crevices for dust to hide in,
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#1
I Finally Have One That Fits Here. This Mouse In The Manager's Office. I Want To Vomit
themusa101 2 years ago
buttt it is easier because you van take the top plastic off and clean it i hve seen worse the owner is just not cleaning it
Upstaged75 2 years ago
That needs to be burned and thrown away before it starts the next pandemic! Personally I'd throw it away when the manager wasn't around and claim I had no idea where it went. :)
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#2
Fur Walls, Ceiling And Bedding
María Hermida 2 years ago
I'm starting to feel as if I'm having an asthma attack just by looking at this monstrosity.
#3
Okay What In The Actual-
C L 2 years ago
Probably on the wall behind it so you can step on more rocks getting to it
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This Facebook group isn’t the first (and presumably won’t be the last) collection of people who have started to notice designs that, while visually appealing, are impractical to their main users, that is, us, humans. Cleaning is just one part of use and maintenance, but you may have already noticed that doors, tables, showers, and all sorts of other appliances have more and more obtuse and unintuitive features.
Among sociologists and designers, there is a movement that, in response perhaps to many of the things seen here, champions user-centered design. Its adherents believed that things should be designed with the user put first, and foremost when considering features and functionality. As obvious as that seems, a simple glance down this list will reveal just how often this tenant is broken in the name of novelty.
#4
This Is The Worktop In A Kitchen. Dirt Just Gets Accumulated In All The Dimples
#5
"Sofa"
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago (edited)
young me : YEEEEEES WEEEEEEE !!!, now old me : where is the crane ?
Widdershins66 2 years ago
Me too! I just hope all the zips are hidden from sight 🤪
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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
It would be fine to sprawl on to watch TV, but to sit with the aunties for tea, not so much.
#6
Break Out The Sand Blaster To Clean The Shower, Easy!
WindySwede 2 years ago
Is a laser cleaner included? https://youtu.be/q97dnboicBY?t=78
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KittyMommy 2 years ago
Pretty sure you'd look like the aftermath of a rogue cheese grater
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Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Lord help the person who slips in there and falls against the shower walls. OUCH!
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
The hotel I stay at in Nicaragua had a huge limestone based shower....it was beautiful....and I was so glad it wasn't my job to clean it.
SmooshieFries 2 years ago
DO NOT fall in this shower! Can you imagine the unseen mold in all the crevices that would make you septic from one scratch!
Sonja 2 years ago
It's not as hard to clean as it looks like. A hotel I once stayed at had a similar shower style. If you looked closer in reality you saw that the nooks and crannies are painted to make them appear deeper and more textured than they actually are and the wall was sealed with some clear stuff that prevents moisture to stick. It's also smooth to the touch despite looking rough. It's mostly an optional illusion.
The term came about in the late 70s, with a paper by Rob Kling arguing for a user-centered design in software. Software, as in the 70s, as today, is a pretty niche topic, so the term only became truly popular with Donald A. Norman's book “User-Centered System Design: New Perspectives on Human-Computer Interaction” in 1986. Even if you have not read it, it’s very possible that you have at least encountered the term “a Norman Door.”
#7
Found On Marketplace 1965 Chevrolet G10 Van
Vic 2 years ago
And all that foam will protect you when you are bouncing off the walls..
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Bent Screw (she/her) 2 years ago
I would not want to pass a UV light on any surface in there...
Grace Skerp 2 years ago
Look like a Jackson Pollock painting. (Thank you James Gunn)
Load More Replies... Twizzle Sticks 2 years ago (edited)
I love it! Is that Barry White’s “lets get it on” I hear playing in the background?
DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
That is absolutely a Scooby-Doo plushie 😂 Great eye, I didn't even notice!
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Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
In some areas, hippies were no more socially advanced than anybody else.
Anthony Jordan 2 years ago
End it knows where every single body is buried.
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Found In Another Group, I Am Wondering How They Are Able To Clean This Set Up? Seems Like A Cool Concept, But How Are You Able To Dust And Vacuum When You Have Huge Rocks Around Your Living Room?
VonBlade 2 years ago
Well somebody doesn't have kids. Although "giant litter box + cat tree" is scary.
themusa101 2 years ago
why would u hv a giant litter box and a cat tree for kids?
Load More Replies... Katy McMouse 2 years ago
Cool concept? Maybe if Better Homes and Quarries was beating down your door for a layout.
UpupaEpops 2 years ago
This is kind of what my friend's house looked like on moving day. She's a geologist. :))
#9
Well…
Mercat Overlord (they/them) 2 years ago
Too small to be a sink, that is a roach shower.
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David Paterson 2 years ago
That's much better than my sink for cleanability. Mine is huge and there is no way on Earth to get water to the edges.
The term “Norman door” is actually somewhat ironic, as it refers to a door that explicitly does not follow Don Norman’s ideals. You have probably encountered a door that needs to be either pushed or pulled, but does not have any contextual indicators to allow you to understand which. So you pull, the door doesn’t budge, then, red-faced, you finally push it. This works in reverse as well.
#10
Kids Bath Toys 🤢 One Looked A Bit Weird So I Cut It Open And It Was Full Of Mould! Thrown Out All Of Her Bath Toys That Can Fill Themselves With Water
Betsy Ray 2 years ago
I noticed that in the 90s. I spent a lot of time cleaning some the favorites out. The big chunks of mold were very satisfying to get out.
lesbian human w/ ADHD 2 years ago
My mom sealed all the holes with hot glue 🤷♀️
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Every so often, squeeze them in bleach water. Rinse well in clean water and let dry between baths.
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Yeah we stopped buy any bath toys that had a hole in the them years ago. That was after we cut open a rubber duck and it was full of mold. These days they make toys that either don't have holes or you can take them apart to clean. If we do get one with a hole I seal it with clear nail polish.
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
I learned this the hard way with rubber ducks that have the hole in the bottom of them. It was a sad day for my little girl when we had to get rid of of all of them because she had been collecting them for a while.
Persephone 2 years ago
That's unfortunately what happens with any children's toys that take in water. LOL dolls and barbies included!
#11
Odysseas Ladopoulos
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
It really is. If you’re not the one who has to keep that staircase and ceiling clean and bug-free, that is.
Load More Replies... themusa101 2 years ago
dont mean to be the bad news buut whos gonna clean that? and HOW?
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#12
No No No No
Twizzle Sticks 2 years ago
What did you expect when you rented a place advertised as the “Flintstone House?”
RandomEpiBioPerson 2 years ago
I love how they have a squeegee in the shower, like that is going to help on those rocks. You have to use a long bristled brush, and decent water pressure to spray into and clean those rocks.
Piglet 2 years ago
That's probably for the (inexplicable) window right next to it.
Load More Replies... A B C the Third 2 years ago
Guess in that case you know where the 400 bucks cleaning fee go...
A B C the Third 2 years ago
... yes, probably in the landlord's pocket and the shower stays as it is, but in theory...
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Don Norman used this sort of item as a clear example of designers not putting human use first. Perhaps the door was an afterthought, or there was a very limited budget, or the builders really, really liked this one, specific door. Ultimately, while it might look nice, in a busy area, a bad door probably causes hundreds of hours of delays every year, as people need to figure out how to get in or out.
#13
This Cup, Which I Photographed Before Finally Getting Over My Guilt And Just Throwing Away. Those Arms Are Hollow. Even If It’s Only Used For Water, It’ll Get Damp In There And Full Of Unreachable Mold. Farewell, Cute But Useless Cactus Cup. I Wanted To Give You A Chance, But You’re Just Too Poorly Designed
A B C the Third 2 years ago
Do you really want to have that sitting on your desk? Also, the bottom seems to be rounded, so it won't stand up...
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Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
This baby could have many uses! So, you, ummm, left it behind where exactly? Asking for a friend.
Kati Oliver 2 years ago
I got the same one from FABFITFUN. I have never used it. It just collects dust.
Joshua David 2 years ago
I know how to clean it. With rock salt and soap. This is how as a stylist I clean applicator bottles in the salon.
Squirrelly Panda 2 years ago
And if you are concerned about lingering mold spores, maybe a bleach solution swirled around before another rock salt and soap shake.
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#14
This Was In Another Group I’m In. They Said It’s A Carpet And They Change It Out Once A Year But I Still Think It’s Gross. 😂 Sorry If You’re In Here
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Ancient Egyptians were well known for their love of faux fur carpeting in the bathrooms.
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
I heard Ancient Egyptians were especially partial to pure white fake fur shag carpet right around the sink. (/s, ffs!)
Load More Replies... RandomEpiBioPerson 2 years ago
I like the theme, just not the carpeting. I feel like limestone or sandstone would be more fitting.
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Don't be sorry. That's gotta be gross af! All that splashed water, toothpaste residue, shaving cream, etc. And once a year?? Eww
Kitten Dog Mom 2 years ago
Can you imagine, standing at the sink, freshly showered, in your towel with an eye staring at the nether region under said towel...🫣
Shayne Randlett 2 years ago
Ah, spring again already. Time to get out the lawn mower, clean the gutters, re-carpet the sink...
#15
My First Post!!
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
That's not a post. That's a grassy table. And a disgrace.
Ozymandias73 2 years ago
Ah yes, we have a table out on the patio of disappointment. Right this way.
In many of the images here, it’s pretty obvious that someone, a designer, home or business owner had a vision for something unique. Many of these designs are interesting at first glance. But they generally have made two mistakes. First, they have not actually sat down and worked out who is going to be interacting with the item on a daily basis. Second, they have not considered maintenance as part of the design's normal use case. That's all fine and dandy if you are just an innovative architect, but if you are a homeowner, it’s going to quickly become a problem.
#16
Unfortunately, I Am The Cleaner
#17
Not Cleanable Things
Matteic 2 years ago
If you wait long enough the spider webs might look like a lovely lace canopy
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Catherine Maven 2 years ago
... and anyone who knows anything about birch trees will tell you that once they're cut down, they turn into PAPER in a fairly short period of time. All of those dirty branches on top will FALL on you in your SLEEP one of these nights! :P
#18
Not Cleanable Things
Bouche, Audi, and Shyla, oh my! 2 years ago
With a sealed glass top, this would have been acceptable.
sassawrasse 2 years ago
Light misting of bleach water with full cleaning every 6onths.i see no prob.
Omima mimi miki 2 years ago
omg this was a thing in the early 90's my mom did this but with with rocks! I hate it
Brandie Litchfield 2 years ago
Do these people that decorate with rocks not have children that visit!
User-centered designers not only recommend but downright insist that before anything is made, the team sits down and works out a hypothetical persona. This represents the average user interacting with something as intended. In extreme cases, this might involve a literal focus group, but for the amateur home decorator, it can be a good little mental exercise.
#19
Beautiful Spoon, But Come On
SewingStaffy 2 years ago
I had cutlery like this. Really loved them. Having OCD mine were spotless. Washed by hand. Looking back I'd never get anything like that again
Lucy Reeves 2 years ago
We have these twisted ones at our house, and only ever wash them in the dishwasher. Rinsing them is not hygienic.
#20
This Fabric Chandelier/Lightshade Is Hanging In A F*cking Toilet. Can See The Spiderwebs & Dust From My Seat
Edward Monks 2 years ago
"yes i want that rag-chic hanging from the ceiling" "say no more boss, Rag-Sh!t it is"
The Bearded Viking 2 years ago (edited)
Some of them look like elastic from panties waistbands etc. Like females have just decided to destroy their old panties if they were wearing them when they went in, and just 'contribute to the art installation!'
TRQ 2 years ago (edited)
Thing looks like Johnny Depp, except the chandelier probably isn't a wife beater
DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
Oh, hell no! He won that case! Amber Heard was a lying a*s, claiming that Depp ever was violent! Bunch of lying B.S to make him look bad. You're f*****g horrible for spreading that.
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Yes, These Are Earphones
DonnerDinnerParty 2 years ago
Haha I thought that of the first picture! 😙💨
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If you really want to get into the weeds, you can also consider an anti-persona, the user that this item or design is explicitly not intended for. Perhaps useful for tools and software, but not as applicable when considering a bathroom door. All in all, it is important to push back against designs that ultimately make our lives harder and more complicated, particularly in the 21st century when we really have better options. If you want to see more designs like this, check out our other articles here, here, here, and here.
#22
Save $8k On This Couch Obviously Designed By Someone Who Doesn’t Have To Clean It, Now Yours For The Bargain Price Of $6000! All I Can Imagine Is The Crumbs That Would Get Caught In The Deep Pile
Aria Whitaker 2 years ago
I sure hope no one who has a pet with fleas purchases this! I can only imagine the generations of fleas, bed bugs and other various critters that could snuggle down and have a blast in this thing. Ugh.
Colleen Glim 2 years ago
Somewhere some poor sad muppets are wondering why they’re naked and alone
Far Cough Khan 2 years ago
crusty from sweat due to amorous activities mid netflix chilling...
#23
The Wall In This Testaurant Is Beautiful But ---
#24
Not Cleanable Things
WindySwede 2 years ago
yes, dip it in a ultrasound cleaner and use some wart remedy
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Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
Always, ALWAYS carry a supply of band-aids when wearing this. Always.
Marvin HeartofGold (she/them) 2 years ago
If I use it to fight enemies & punch them and break the skin they will probably die from the resulting infection quickly. So be sure you're only using this ring to fight evil if you buy it.
Catherine Maven 2 years ago
As a visual artist, this would be an EXCELLENT place to collect PAINT splatters. (... Might make it PRETTIER, TBH)
#25
I Needed To Use The Ladies' Room At The Restaurant Before Having Lunch. This Is What I Found. Yes, We Still Ate There. No Idea If The Men's Room Was Similar
Edward Monks 2 years ago
If you like a load of crazy cr@p on your mirrors, you'll love this place
Warrior Mama 2 years ago
I think the concern could also be that human waste can sometimes spread illness and can sometimes live quite awhile on surfaces (eg norovirus which is super contagious and only needs a small exposure to make you sick). Flushing toilets throws a bunch of waste molecules into the air and they land all over bathroom surfaces. In a high traffic restroom it can really add up, especially if it's one with no lids on the toilets (or if people aren't closing them to flush). If you're not touching the items fastened onto the mirror then you're not going to be exposed to what is likely invisibly coating those items. But some might feel like the restaurant not being aware of that - like someone else said too - might be a sign of uninformed or incomplete cleaning in the kitchen or dining room
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Found In The Wild (I Think It's Beautiful, But Still)
Colleen Glim 2 years ago
It is beautiful. A resin top or a sheet of glass would make it truly awesome
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
It looks like it's already got resin in it. Just not enough to fill all the gaps.
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Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
I could see someone using that at a cabin or beach house. Would be rough to polish for sure.
Katarina_Balaz 2 years ago
this looks like a good epoxy-wood project. but they ran out of epoxy. several times
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
This was a trend a couple times in the last 40 years. Cool-looking, but I wouldn’t want to try to sit people around it to eat. I don’t even want to think about how to keep it clean.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
If they'd finished the resin properly it wouldn't be a problem to clean. Pity it looks kinda half complete.
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da_cheese_gorl 2 years ago
i used to have one when i was little in our house and the amount of times i banged my head off the side of it-
#27
Bathroom Sink In Indonesia
Rachael green 2 years ago
Nevermind the mirror. Wtf are you supposed to do with all the petals when you need to use the sink? And the stone underneath seems a bit grim
Baffit 2 years ago
The petals fall from the bougainvillea plant. I don’t think they’re supposed to be in the sink.
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Salty Sasquatch 2 years ago
Even without the flowers that bowl and that sink are all dirt and slime collectors. Just rip it out and get a better one. Or resin the heck out of them so everything is smooth.
#28
Spotted You Walmart… And For Kids' Messy Little Hands Too
January Tempis 2 years ago
Yep, good luck getting it out of my hands, kids!
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Kyle D 2 years ago (edited)
This is one of those - I forget the exact name - but sensory notebooks. For people with autism or anxiety. It's a way to focus. It's either this, or they're padded, or different colored lines or paper inside.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
It does look like it would be handy for stimming, if that's what your brain likes. It would drive me mad, but I'm more the annoying pen clicking type
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 2 years ago (edited)
It looks like it's silicone, so maybe it won't hold too many germs? It's a flattened out Koosh Ball! :)
Marvin HeartofGold (she/them) 2 years ago
Worst I used to get in my koosh ball is strands of my hair wrapped impossibly deep in the fibers. But since they're silicone it's easier to clean them a lot of these other entries.
#29
This Chair Is For Sale In A Shop Across From My Office. I Looked At It Out My Window Thinking It Looked Like A Huge Nest Then Pulled It Up On Their Website. For That Price You Know They Have No Kids Or Pets And Do Have Someone Else To Clean It. Now To Go Over And Touch It
#30
This Feature Wall In A Pub In Ireland.. I Didn't Get Too Close, It Looked Pretty Good Considering, But I Hate To Imagine The Upkeep
Annik Perrot 2 years ago
We have things like that in France, on a much smaller scale, that you nail to à tree or put in a corner of the garden. They're called "Insects' Hotels" ...
Edward Monks 2 years ago
There was a resturant in Haywards heath that had a couple walls like this, so dusty
#31
Found One In The Wild Of One Of My Local Yard Sale Groups. If Ur Not Familiar With The Central Valley It’s Dusty Af. I Can Only Imagine This Thing In A Years Time
Binky Melnik 2 years ago (edited)
What is it, exactly? They just look like framed shots of colorized clouds to me. They’re not?
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SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
Wow... and I bet they'd be full of earwigs and mites in a matter of days. Part of me still really likes it, though. XD
Whitefox 2 years ago
I live in the middle of this city.. I wash my car one day and the next morning its filthy again! No way would I do this unless the room was hermetically sealed!
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Just imagine the tiny fibers that get in your eyes as they float all through the air.
#32
Why ?
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago (edited)
I can see that. But wouldn’t it have been better to just adjust the size or location of the shower before building the room? The shower doesn’t need to be that deep, and it looks like it could’ve been placed further down the wall to avoid the rock entirely.
Load More Replies... Rachael green 2 years ago
People that have the the things on this list generally have a cleaner to deal with it. Source: I'm a cleaner
Betsy Ray 2 years ago
Can't sit on it, can't climb it. Maybe it's structural, the tip of the iceberg.but in stone.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
Too bad it isn't someplace you can't just blast it with some soap and water. (/sarc)
#33
This Sherpa Recliner I Found On Marketplace.… I’m Not Sure You Can Clean This Lol
#34
This Looks Like Gravel Stuck In Old Gum, With Lime Scale And Soap Scum Accents
M O'Connell 2 years ago
A good thump with a rubber mallet will remove that nonsense pretty easily. If I had to guess, it's covering up a nasty etched stripe in the enamel from where a sliding shower door used to be.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
I think my bath board (mobility aid that goes over the bath to help me get in to shower) would cry and run away
Load More Replies... Twizzle Sticks 2 years ago
Looking at everything in that picture, I wouldn't just "think" about remodeling, I'd do it.
Charity Angel 2 years ago
Very unlikely in a bathroom. That said, I found a live, unconnected wire under my bathtub, so who knows? ( The wire was promptly made safe, fortunately found before the tub started to leak)
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Manda Hart 2 years ago
Yeah, replacing the bathtub is way more sane. Nvm, replacing the whole room would be less expensive than years of therapy.
#35
Just Installed The Mirror Wall Tiles 🫠 Good Luck Cleaners
Eric Cestero 2 years ago
compressed air can is faster, then clean the counters and floors
Load More Replies... Mojo Flizash 2 years ago
Looks pretty cool. From someone who used to install tile for a living, that looks like tedious job.
#36
Found On A Realtor Website
#37
Above The Bar At Emeril's Table Restaurant At The Fairly New New Orleans Airport. So Fuzzy
#38
I’m Almost 30, All My Friends Are Buying Houses. This Is In A Friends Basement
René Sauer 2 years ago
I hope that´s a "before" pic and that there is a "after" pic somewhere...
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Copper vent stack! If your house doesn't smell like sewer gas now, it will relatively soon. Ammonia vapors in sewer gasses love to corrode copper drain pipes.
#39
This High Priced Coffee Table Sans Glass Top
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Alternative title: Shleppy, heavy, spider hotel that can be used as a table too.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
You're supposed to put a glass top on it. The style of that top is between the purchaser and their glass supplier.
Load More Replies... missbutterflyjh89 2 years ago
I'd be forever dropping things down the holes and drinks probably
#40
Bathroom Sink At My Local Coffee Shop
#41
The Upper Section Of The Wall In The Dining Area At My Local IKEA Warehouse
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
IKEA sells those, that's why they're there, as an advertisement.
#42
Someone Shared These Artificial Flowers On Kitchen Ceiling In A Craft Shaming Group And All I Could Think Of Was The Grease And Moisture And Dust That Would Accumulate On That.... Maybe It Would Be Cute In Like A Bedroom, Nut Definitely Not A Great Idea For A Kitchen Imo
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Judging from the size of the window, you're probably right.
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#43
This Chair From Cb2
Horosho Bodka 2 years ago
My wife bought that chair, and the ottoman. It is VERY soft and comfy. And it takes about 30 minutes to vacuum...
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
Imagine all the hairs that have fallen off strangers' heads as they tested this abomination; and the hairs intertwined with this faux fur! 🤮🤮🤮
#44
Imagine All The Dust Particles Etc In All Those Crevices
#45
This Is Cute As Hell But Oh My God The H A I R
Kathryn Baylis 2 years ago
You would be amazed just how much hair a short-haired man can shed, as opposed to a long-haired woman. Because women don’t have masses of chest hairs, arm, and leg hairs to shed—-and many shave EVERYWHERE there’s hair below the neck.
Load More Replies... PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
Cleaning hair out of a shower drain is inevitable if you shower, what would it matter what design the drain was for the eww factor on this one
Beck 2 years ago (edited)
I might would spend $7.99. but $80? Absolutely not. I would have a ghost shape
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Found On Pinterest. Wooden Backsplash
#47
This Water Bottle I Saw At A Department Store 🤦♂️ . . . I Feel Like There's Going To Be A Lot Of Other Groups Tagged In This One
Weasel Wise 2 years ago (edited)
Multi function water bottle. Be sure to use it for its water holding function first before moving onto the next activity, not in reverse order.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Looks like a vase to me. They sell similar ones at the dollar store here. Still looks like a pain to clean the inside.
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
It's just a decorative glass vase. Use it for dried flowers and it will be fine.
#48
The Bottom Inside Part Of My Clear Glasses Frames
Serenity Now! 2 years ago
I just pop the lenses out and wash my eyeglass frames. Just pop them back in when done washing them.
Jill Jones 2 years ago
Use a hairdryer to warm the frame, pop out lenses. Wash everything and put back together
#49
Ceiling At Local Restaurant
#50
This Hanging Light In My Doctor's Waiting Room
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
That is really disturbing, in a strange way that I can't figure out. But yeah, it's gross.
#51
Found In The Wild At Homegoods. That Is A Market Umbrella. For Outside. Covered In Random Unhemmed Cut Fabric
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
What, because hemming was going to help with the water damage and or dust …..?
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Wow. I hope it's just a display and they're not actually charging money for that monstrosity!
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Well, it's HomeGoods, like the sign says, "Expect the unexpected"!
#52
An Indoor Playground, With Wood Chips. Adjacent A Food Court
sassawrasse 2 years ago
This is stall bedding. It's soft and comfy for horses. Not an issue for people.
#53
Just Finnished Wiping Down This Bad Boy
Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
There is a difference between ridiculous shaped common household items and a piece of sculpture. This wasn't designed for a use.
PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
Looks like bog wood - from a tree found in a peat bog. If so, it will be so smooth you won't want to stop feeling it. And yes it is beautiful.
#54
This Wall On The Virgin Voyages Scarlet Lady Is Driving Me Nuts
Sandella 2 years ago (edited)
Ugh agreed! A few of these are a bit to ugh to handle
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#55
I Love The Concept But Practically, A Nightmare
#56
First Time Poster. The Dust
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Again, an easy fix. Turn off the light. Use the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner.
SparkDragon 2 years ago
Or just leave the light turned off so you don't see the dust
Load More Replies... M O'Connell 2 years ago
As a person with a lot of tools, most of these dusting issues could be solved with the air compressor.
#57
Grooming Shop And Fans. Fun Times
RandomEpiBioPerson 2 years ago
This is just laziness. I clean my fans, and they are tighter, and harder to clean than that one.
Theo Blackwood 2 years ago
Are you a dog groomer though? With the amount of fur flying around a grooming parlour, it’s difficult to keep fans clean for long.
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Jessica Scott 2 years ago
You should see some of the fans at the vet office I work at. We can't take them apart to clean them either so we just toss 'em when they get really bad.
#58
Fake Flowers On The Ceiling/Walls Of Bathrooms/Restaurants. Ew
#59
The Ceiling Of Nando's In Corby, UK... 😬 (I'm Guessing It's To Do With The Acoustics Of The Place..)
Verena 2 years ago (edited)
Yes, acoustics is correct. This is one of a handful of relatively easy to apply standard solutions for improving acoustics in huge lofts like this
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Yes. *Nando's is a South African multinational fast casual chain that specialises in Portuguese flame-grilled peri-peri style chicken. Founded in Johannesburg in 1987, Nando's operates over 1,200 outlets in 30 countries. Their logo depicts the Rooster of Barcelos, one of Portugal's most common symbols*
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#60
Water Flows Into This Pitcher's Handle, And The Top Of That Is Not Detatchable. What Were They Thinking Really?
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Impotence? Sadness? Softness? An inability to get the job done? All of these?
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The Ceiling In The 1000 Seat Auditorium At My Job. I'm Not Sure When It Was Last Renovated (If Ever) But It Was Certainly In The 20th Century
Weasel Wise 2 years ago
I wouldn't be surprised, smoke from back in the days when you could force non-smokers to smoke by allowing indoor puffin'. I helped a woman clean a house that her tenants smoked it....it leeched through the walls and we had to go over them multiple times. 🤮 I don't understand that habit; it smells, it ruins your teeth, it's expensive, it makes the smoker smell like filth....that doesn't sound enticing to me.
Load More Replies... Elwood Schwartz (it/that) 2 years ago
I don't like the implication of "20th century." It was only a few years ago.
Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
Do you think that the architect was a fan of Star Trek? Looks like the Enterprise
#62
It’s So Dusty! I Just Want To Get In There With A Rag And A Squeegee
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Brandish it like a light sabre until all the glass shatters. Problem solved.
Load More Replies... Verena 2 years ago
Louvre, and in one important scenes in one of the Dan Brown movies with Tom HankS, if I remember correctly
Mimi La Souris 2 years ago
it has to be disassembled to clean it, too expensive so it is not done. another example of "pretty on paper"
#63
These Plastic Pieces Used In The Sink At A Sushi Restaurant. Ew
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Wonder if they mean a flood of biblical proportions or just a moderate tsunami.
#64
The Hair, The Hollow Legs…the Joints?!
MotherofGuineaPigs 2 years ago
Dishwasher would really mess up that hair. So, I'll go with Ansi - Trashcan
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#65
Former Owner Of My House Put Trim Allllll The Way Around My Kitchen Counters And I'm So Grossed Out By It 🤢 Tried To Pull It Off But It's Taking Pieces Of The Counter Tops With It 🤬
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Someone from the 80s was missing those tiled kitchen counters. Which were horrible in and of themselves.
Load More Replies... Spanish Cat 2 years ago
Grab a large metal hammer and beat the fűk out of it, then buy a new table (the table destroying part is optional)
#66
My Sister Just Bought A New House. Why Tf Would Someone Do This
Lydia Valentine 2 years ago
it still wouldn't line up. unless the screws produce another line somehow...then THAT would be impressive but also tragic if still perpendicular. but it would possibly look worse with the 1 groove between the double lines.
#67
Local Ramen/Sushi Spot. They're Glueing Bamboo On The Ceiling Edit (Additional Info): Yes, They Glued It One By One. We Don't Have Many Venomous Spiders/Insects In General In Here So That's That I Guess? They Also Have Paper Cranes Hanging From The Ceiling In The Other Part Of The Restaurant. Their Food Is Amazing But This Decor
#68
Yikes
Jennifer Johnson 1 year ago
when using that shower, where's the door to keep the water from getting out? plus if you're taller and toss your wet hair. wouldn't the wood get warped?
#69
This Group Was The First Place I Thought Of
#70
This. I've Seen People Trying To Use Those Glasses As Rails, And Is Just Fingerprint Everywhere
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
That better be some strong glass! Imagine it breaking while you're using it to keep your balance!
Dawn Woolley 2 years ago
I'm a very senior citizen but I still get around. I NEED handrails. Not so much to haul myself up with, but to steady myself. I'd have no option but to hand onto the rather sharp looking glass sides.
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Looks like a wall panel I had in a shower once. They're made of safety glass like a windshield. But even still, I agree with all of you, it really isn't safe.
#71
I'm A Professional Window Cleaner, I've Been At It For 6 Years Now. This Grate Is Purely Aesthetic. Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time, I Suppose
Rebecca O’Donnell 2 years ago
Betsy Ray, love the Pretty Woman reference 🤣
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#72
An Airplane Seat Bolted To The Plane. You Know They're Not Using The Hose On A Vacuum To Get This. They Probably Don't Even Vacuum Until They Absolutely Have To
Christine Ashe 2 years ago
Unfortunately, airplanes and cruise ships don’t get a good thorough cleaning in between uses. That’s why you won’t catch me on either one!
#73
Who Tf At American Standard Thought This Was A Good Design For The Underside Of A Toilet Seat? I Seriously Wonder If They’ve Ever Cleaned A Toilet. I’m Seriously Considering [probably] Spending My Own Money To Get A Seat Sans Crevasse’s Even Though This Place Is A Rental. To Somehow Make The Design Worse, It’s A Slow-Close Yet It Doesn’t Have The Quick Releases To Clean Under The Hinge
![Who Tf At American Standard Thought This Was A Good Design For The Underside Of A Toilet Seat? I Seriously Wonder If They’ve Ever Cleaned A Toilet. I’m Seriously Considering [probably] Spending My Own Money To Get A Seat Sans Crevasse’s Even Though This Place Is A Rental. To Somehow Make The Design Worse, It’s A Slow-Close Yet It Doesn’t Have The Quick Releases To Clean Under The Hinge](https://www.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/not-cleanable-things-649edf9745009__700.jpg "Who Tf At American Standard Thought This Was A Good Design For The Underside Of A Toilet Seat? I Seriously Wonder If They’ve Ever Cleaned A Toilet. I’m Seriously Considering [probably] Spending My Own Money To Get A Seat Sans Crevasse’s Even Though This Place Is A Rental. To Somehow Make The Design Worse, It’s A Slow-Close Yet It Doesn’t Have The Quick Releases To Clean Under The Hinge")
MaryHadaLittleLamb 2 years ago
This reduces the amount of plastic needed to manufacture it, though I have no doubt the price did not reduce with it. Shrinkflation. 😉
Manda Hart 2 years ago
They used to be flat bottomed with bumpers. This 'new' design that is almost ubiquitous is a cheap version that uses less plastic, though the price is higher than before. Wooden ones are still made traditionally.
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
This is what the toilet seats look like in our 5th wheel. The shower aid also very hard to clean as it sits right next to the sink.
#74
This Couch On A Local Market Place
Lydia Valentine 2 years ago
but my God, do I want to sit on that more than I've ever wanted anything ever.
#75
This Is The Ceiling In The Public Hallway Of My New Apartment Building, I Wonder How Long It Will Take Before Its Full Of Bugs... According To The Contractor, It Must Represent A Cloud Field... And Yes, It’s Already Falling Apart
Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
It represents the cheapest way to do ceilings because it is sprayed on and it hides every imperfection in the installation of the ceiling that was present. "Cloud field, my #$$"
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Extra thick 'acoustic' ceiling. Common in US homes built in certain eras:'70''s
#76
I'm At The Club Right Now, Thoughts?
UrbanHiker317 2 years ago
Seems like a deterrent for explicit activities that frequently happen at clubs 🤔 😆
#77
Chain Curtain At A Local Restaurant 🤮 You Pass This Going Into Or 🤢out Of🤢 The Bathrooms
#79
This Is A Big Design Trend Right Now & I Can’t Understand Why. I Usually See It As Bare Wood Too, So Imagine The Slivers. Not A Hard Thing To Keep Clean I Suppose, But Definitely Time Consuming And A Huge Dust Collector. Where I Live, Spiders Would Be All Over This
M O'Connell 2 years ago
I have unfinished vertical wood paneling in the stairs to my laundry room, it's been fine and hasn't collected a noticeable amount of anything in 10 years.
#80
This Fountain Thingy At A Mall In The City Where I Live. There's Literally Someone Mopping The Whole Time Because The Part Where The Water Falls Is Too Shallow, And The Water Splashes All Over The Place
#81
Found This Cast Iron Grill Pan On R/Castiron. Cast-Iron Needs Specific Cleaning Practices. Grill Lines Are A Pain To Clean And Add All These Holes And I'd Never Use It
#82
Fuzzy Texture Combined With Oily Skin, Ear Wax And Whatever Dirt You Like Every Day
Yeet_girl360 2 years ago
. . . . That just looks like a print, not fuzziness. . . A Q-tip, or cotton pad should clean it right up.
#83
In A UK Nandos, A Sink That Is Made Of A Porous Material And Hence The Basin Has Become Mouldy!!
#84
A Knife Block
Verena 2 years ago
You can take out the inner part and put it top diwn in the dishwasher, at least mine. If you do not have dishwasher, wash it in the sink. It is easier than it looks. I have this and a wooden one, which is segmented at the slits and can be taken apart for easy thoroogh cleaning
#85
How About A Glass Of Wine From This Cool Decanter? (Image Nicked From Another Group.)
Rachael green 2 years ago
Either way it's near impossible clean thoroughly and you'd never know of you had done a good job or not
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Crybabyartist 2 years ago
What demented mind did this come from, and what would a sane person ever drink from the mouth of such a creature?
#86
Lol Gross. I Don’t Care What Type Of Door These Knobs Are Used For. Absolutely Not
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
those are definitely drawer pulls. Still gross unless you plan on washing them or pt them on something you don't plan to open often.
Twizzle Sticks 2 years ago
These are called monkey balls. Still used today to throw mooring lines from ship to dock. Why would you think that these are gross?
Lydia Valentine 2 years ago
because they're being sold as an instrument to open doors with countless hands touching them and no way to wash them; versus their original intended use of nautical purposes and the occasional small heandheld weapon🙃
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A Restaurant, From Their Own Promo Materials. Those Are All Logs Of Course
#88
Escalators
Laugh or not 2 years ago
There is a very good reason that escalators don't have flat surface. The earliest versions didn't have the grooves. A child got caught at the top and basically turned to pulp. Engineers worked the best way to prevent it from happening again.
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
This also seems like there's an easy fix out there.......just like for slatted window blinds.
#89
Seen On Redfin: Outdoor Shingles On An Indoor Bathroom. A Brown Toilet. How Would You Know If It's Clean?
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
I have an avocado green bathroom suite. It's not hard to tell if the toilet is clean. Brown will be the same.
Nicole Brookus 2 years ago
When it comes to cleanliness, I think the brown toilet is intended as a feature instead of a problem.
M O'Connell 2 years ago
Shingles like that aren't grit imbedded in asphalt, they are a molded resin product and would clean just as easily as anything made of fiberglass.
#90
This Two-Metre Tall Wooden Ornament/Fake Plant Holder Next To A Toilet In A Bar's Bathroom (No Varnish)
#91
Not Cleanable Things
Jutta Plötz 2 years ago
Disinfect but not necessary cleaning. Especially whiskey can leave stains
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Honestly, if you're putting alcohol in there, do you need to clean it out?
Katy McMouse 2 years ago
There's nothing wrong with this, other than the fear of your drunk friends knocking it to the floor. Otherwise, it's beautiful.
#92
Nononono
#93
This Sink At Chicago O‘Hare International Airport. How Does It Fully Drain?
#94
Front-Loading Washers. There, I Said It. When We Moved Into Our House It Came With A Front-Loader And Was Fillies With Mold Both In The Seal And In The Detergent Tray 🙃 It Was So Much That We Just Had To Replace It
Upstaged75 2 years ago
There's a product made for exactly this problem. I've seen it on Amazon.
Cara Vinson 2 years ago
Add a half cup of vinegar to every single load and that will not recurr
Tinykame 2 years ago
And vinager cleans and softens the laundry too. Gets all the smells out. I have two teen boys. I promise this works lol
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Holly Stevens 2 years ago
My apartment had front loaders (constantly broke down) and the front was like this all the time and stank
Manda Hart 2 years ago
90C wash and 1/2c thin bleach weekly. Take the detergent drawer out after every wash to let it dry, and wipe the drawer slot dry with a clean cloth. The small inlet holes in the top of the drawer slot is where mold accumulates; spray with bleach weekly and use a small brush.
Curran Evans 2 years ago
Front loaders suck. Nothing gets as clean, and that seal is always gross.
#95
Spotted In A Local Cafe. Like How It Looks, Wouldn’t Want To Clean It
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Some of the items on this list can easily be cleaned with a tool that was once a staple of cleaning, called a feather duster. I think there are several modern equivalents.
Libstak 2 years ago (edited)
Yes, I've been repeating this thru the thread
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Sink At Target
Manda Hart 2 years ago
Tell me there's also a hand blow dryer because these taps have laminar flow aeration filters that cause water to splash off every surface it comes in contact with.
#97
The Shower In Our Hotel In Spain!
#98
Microwave At A Newly Built Cabin That Just Got Added To The Roster At My Job
Stephanie A Mutti 2 years ago
I've seen a few of these as the latest things in kitchens but they just seem like they're designed to break easy and then you are stuck with it in your counter, HOPEFULLY stuck closed and not with food inside.
#99
These Sinks At My Job. Bonus: Peep My Big A*s Forehead In The Reflection
Manda Hart 2 years ago
A long handled scrub brush would do the trick. The basin would look nicer with a white surround though, not get lost in competing patterns.
#100
Whatever This Is
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
I remember all my stripper friends getting this and the mirrored ones for their rooms around the 2008-2014 era 😂
Jess 2 years ago
My sister is still obsessed with the tacky mirror furniture lol
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You Asked For It. You Demanded It. Here It Is. Hooever Thought It Was A Good Idea To Put Those Raised Things There To Make It Xxtra Cleanable… *ah.. It’s A Soup Spoon
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
If those are from hard water, soak in vinegar for an hour then gently scrub off. If they are from food oils, make a paste of baking soda, salt, and lemon juice and soak over night before washing with a plastic scrubber.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
“Hooever” is a totally new spelling! I’m gnna assume (and hope like crazy) a non-native speaker wrote it.
#102
Not Cleanable Things
#104
Restaurant Bathroom In Lahaina, Maui
#105
They Are Glued Down…
#106
From My Buy Nothing Group. The Family Is Lovely And Very Clean, But The Potential 'Ick' Factor Is Huge! Especially Second Hand!
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Ever heard of washing things? I have jumpers like this for cold weather....
Jutta Plötz 2 years ago
You usually can’t wash fluffy bags, they get ripped apart in water. Tried both machine and hand washing .
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And It Doesn't Fit In The Dishwasher
Atero 2 years ago
Victim of technology... Just wash it yourself ffs. Not everything should be put into the dishwasher :/
#108
(This Is A Cry For Help) I Would Like To Have Words With Whoever Conceptualized Baseboards, And Specifically These Ones. You Mean To Tell Me The Best Cleaning Solution We Have For These Is To Get On Our Hands And Knees To Scrub Them?!
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
Why are you scrubbing them? How about just vacuum them with the hose every week? Then they'll be fine.
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
They do need a wipe down too, I just mop them at work after a vacuum
Load More Replies... Upstaged75 2 years ago
I clean mine with the swiffer mop. It works well. Thankfully though mine don't have as many edged as this one - that's a lot of places for dust to collect!
Holly Stevens 2 years ago
This is my issue, my baseboards are quite fancy with several rivets in them, and I have wood floors. I was them but my apartment is very old and the paint keeps peeling
Rachael green 2 years ago
This is standard stuff. Easy to clean with a hoover and wet cloth. And a lovely feature, well worth the upkeep
#109
Y'all I Hate This Razor It's Got Silicone Grips But It's Impossible To Clean And I Really Don't Want To Buy Another One Because They Are Expensive
Holly Stevens 2 years ago
Just use old toothbrush. I always keep old ones for these types of things
#110
Not Cleanable Things
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Suck it up and put some welly into it, it would be clean in no time. Try some Barman's Friend.
#111
A Donut Shop Sells Mugs With A Hole Through The Middle
#112
If You Know, You Know. Enfit Feeding Tube. You Can't See It In The Photo, But The Head Has A Zillion Little Places Inside For Crud To Get Stuck And There Is No Way To Get It Out. This Item That Goes Straight Through An Open Wound Into The User's Intestines. I Just Want To Stick It In The Dishwasher 😭😭 Water Flushes Help But Don't Get Everything I Hate It
Chris Merillo 2 years ago (edited)
This is all incorrect. I produce videos for nurses on how to use and clean these. They come in sterile packaging and you are supposed to wipe the connector every time you use it. I have no idea what little crevices the OP is talking about. These have caps and one way syringes that connect to them. You also flush them before and after every single feeding or medication. Sounds like the OP doesn't know the proper usage of this.
Sweet Taurus 2 years ago
What if you soaked it in vinegar or rubbing alcohol? The hospital told me vinegar was the best way to clean my baby's oxygen mask and parts. I know it's not the same but maybe worth a try.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
NOT rubbing alcohol please. *Acrylic and plastic: Even though it may seem like a good idea to clean and remove scuff marks on plastic with rubbing alcohol, it can crack and discolor acrylic and plastic. The result: A damaged item with a crack or hole that can serve as a breeding ground for bacteria.4 Aug 2019* Many medical supplies are acrylic.
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This Fan! It Less Than A Year Old And Already Has A Huge Buildup Of Dust Inside. And I Can’t Figure Out How To Take It Apart
Upstaged75 2 years ago
LOL, you know you're not supposed to inhale that right? It causes brain damage.
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Michelle Carlson 2 years ago
Use one of those things of canned air. That's how we clean ours. Works great
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
People complaining about FANS, of all things, getting dirty are waaay too neurotic to own them. They’re spinning air around! Air is filled with dust, mites, skin flakes, and so on! It’s like complaining about “welcome” mats being dirty.
#114
On My Suggested... I'm Blaming This Group For This
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Not much different than a tiled kitchen counter. especially if the mosaic is flush/flat.
#115
These Lick Mats For Dog (And For Everyone Sayigg Bc “Isn’t The Dog Supposed To Clean It Yes But My Dog Has Doggy Adhd And Gets Distracted Easily Before It’s Finished)
Awesome At Being Autistic 2 years ago
Good grief, OP is just taking the pïss. These are easily cleanable, even by hand.
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Rens 2 years ago
I bought a really beautiful plush throw without checking the label and it says do not wash and do not dry clean so how on earth am I supposed to do anything with that? I guess that throw is in for a rude awakening when it gets put through the washer!
Junebugjump! 2 years ago
I opened and closed this list. Grew up with a hoarder and find it way too triggering.
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
What's the deal with all of the rocks?! Can't imagine showering in a rock-encrusted bathroom.
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
I have a stainless steel water bottle with a plastic lid and straw. Even though I run boiling water through the lid and straw, it still got moldy inside. I soaked the lid and straw in bleach for 12 hours, and it still smells funky!
Willy Nilly 2 years ago
Bleach does not kill mold, white vinegar is the best thing for it.
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Bec 2 years ago
Lots of rocks on this one but the TV shows where they put barn wood everywhere, like in the kitchen - if that stuff is textured it's going to get dusty, collect pet hair, don't people cook in their kitchens - your going to get grease and food splashing on the backsplash ya know?
Rens 2 years ago
I bought a really beautiful plush throw without checking the label and it says do not wash and do not dry clean so how on earth am I supposed to do anything with that? I guess that throw is in for a rude awakening when it gets put through the washer!
Junebugjump! 2 years ago
I opened and closed this list. Grew up with a hoarder and find it way too triggering.
Tiny Dancer 2 years ago
What's the deal with all of the rocks?! Can't imagine showering in a rock-encrusted bathroom.
Jackie Lulu 2 years ago
I have a stainless steel water bottle with a plastic lid and straw. Even though I run boiling water through the lid and straw, it still got moldy inside. I soaked the lid and straw in bleach for 12 hours, and it still smells funky!
Willy Nilly 2 years ago
Bleach does not kill mold, white vinegar is the best thing for it.
Load More Replies... Bec 2 years ago
Lots of rocks on this one but the TV shows where they put barn wood everywhere, like in the kitchen - if that stuff is textured it's going to get dusty, collect pet hair, don't people cook in their kitchens - your going to get grease and food splashing on the backsplash ya know?
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