Are there any common household items or products that you think are designed incredibly poorly?
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I feel like it's a more middle class/poor US thing. They often also keep their toilet cleaning brush out in the open, displayed in a fancy caddy.
Might just be lack of closet space? Perhaps the plumbing is so shoddy it makes sense to keep it out for easy access.
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Twist them round half a turn (after loosening) one of the two plastic straps will break off and you have more maneuvering space to screw the cap back on. Twist and tear again to get the entire cap off and fasten the old fashioned way.
My expierence is that most (european) bottles this helps.
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Kitchen sinks. Instead of doing the dishes they just sit there.
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Twist them round half a turn (after loosening) one of the two plastic straps will break off and you have more maneuvering space to screw the cap back on. Twist and tear again to get the entire cap off and fasten the old fashioned way (more hassle).
My expierence is that most (european) bottles this helps.
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I've no problem with breaking them off, I just think they're a foolish idea that doesn't solve a problem. They just make life more difficult (my kids and wife can't close them tightly enough, and half of each bottle goes flat).
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Those are gravity operated. Point the thongs grippers downward to open, point them to the ceiling to close.
Was a while before I found out. I like them better now.
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Lawd I did an actual laughing out loud.
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That doesn't work. - former barkeep
Hand pump from a sauce dispencer might work though
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I agree on the dumbness of the design.
The half twist does solve the problem of getting it back on, give it a try!
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I've dropped brands for that shit
Got a local one that puffs up to like 3x height in the microwave though and that pulls off a lot of the adhesive.
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For example, I'm incredibly confused about how you're supposedly to measure liquid laundry detergent with the cap. At least the kind that I have sits on it's side, so if you measure it with the cap it just leaks everywhere and makes a mess.
After pouring the detergent into the appropriate receptacle, toss the cap in with your laundry to be washed like everything else. No mess.
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My last wiper change was a couple years ago and the first wiper took 20 minutes. The second was like 40 seconds but that first one made me mad.
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I stopped using my water bottle for a while til they made a new cap where the rubber gaskets have a pull tab for easy removal and cleaning.
Easy removal of the gasket solves the entire problem for me.
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I have, just weight based. Heavier item harder to pick up, needs longer teeth. If for some reason you are eating chips with a Spork instead of a fork, not a big difference really.
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Yeah, why do people blow their noses into PAPER when you can just go to the bathroom sink and hork in your hands, and then wash up afterwards??? Why would people walk around with dried boogies on they face when they can wash?? Why? Why, Mister Anderson, why, why?
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I think mine might have that brake? It's never spun while off even removing sheets, or several kilos of clothes.
It might not, but it doesn't spin. Asko is the brand I have. It doesn't understand the concept of time though. Just be ause the timer should go 17, 16, 15, 14 doesn't mean it won't end up going 17, 13, 29, 3, 26, off.
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Most of my tongs have a metal square that slides down the length to keep them closed, is that not normal?
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Just dont try to spray up your ass, its pretty hard but you dont wanna.
But now you only use 3 or for squares of TP to dry off instead of smearing shit all up your asscrack until the point you've been conditioned to believe is clean enough.
One problem though, shitting at your workplace or anywhere else will be insufferable. My LPT is to take one of the better hand towels and wet it in a sink before hitting up a stall. Thank me later.
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Why would a permanent lamp be socketed at all? If it's permanent wire that shit properly.
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OMG I thought I might be the only one!
I do this too and it drives everyone nuts but it's so much better!
Only thing is sometimes I miss a snot rocket that goes astray.
