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35 Times Designers Forgot Things Need To Be Cleaned When Creating Them, As Shared On This Facebook Group (New Pics)
'Things designed by people who don't have to clean them' is one of those Facebook group names that are specific enough to let you know what to expect but at the same time maintain a layer of vagueness that makes it hard to imagine what the content will look like exactly.
To illustrate this point, we at Bored Panda made a few publications about it which you can still find here and here.
But as time went on, this online community has kept active and successfully avoided Facebook's ban hammer, so we decided it was time for an update. Continue scrolling and check out the octopus sink, basement beach, and other things that have recently appeared on the group.
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#1
Marble That Looks Like Fabric Staircase Art
Bart 3 years ago
I guess it is made of marble polymer, basically ground up marble mixed with glue pressed into the wanted shape. If not this would be a million dollar staircase...
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Amy Pattie 3 years ago
As a cleaner I say yes. It’s so much easier to do a pressurised-air dusting service than take it all down, wash, dry, and reinstall.
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Sue From Michigan 3 years ago
I'm guessing that if you can afford this you aren't the one doing the cleaning.
somed ay 3 years ago
This doesn't strike me as that hard to clean. A duster would do it. Now, REAL fabric would be a pain.
Chloe Drury 3 years ago
This is honestly pretty cool…and if you get a feather duster or a swifter then it’s fine
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
I don't think this is that difficult to clean. There are not that many creases in the "fabric" and it is made of stone from bottom to top. Just wipe it! (Now imagine a wood staircase with an intricately carved banister. THAT is difficult to clean!)
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#2
I Smell Spiders In All The Pots
Karen Grace 3 years ago
Me too. I'd be afraid one would fall on my head or something. Not the place for a relaxing meal.
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Gaya Knust 3 years ago
This must be a nightmare come to life for people with trypophobia. Imagine, being distracted when going in and suddenly looking up and seeing that. I don't have this kind of phobia to the point it makes my skin crawl but it does make me just a tad uncomfortable
Bored Turtle Princess 3 years ago
I don't have trypophobia either, but even I'm feeling uncomfortable just looking at the image.
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LittleSunnyOakWood 3 years ago
I'm arachnophobic, yet the fear that one or more of the pots would brain me would be predominant in my mind 😲
Crochet lady 3 years ago
We rented a beach house a few years ago, rather expensive considering the state if the house. These people had taken random pieces of driftwood they had accumulated and mounted it all over the house. It was over the mantle, they made a light fixture over the dining table etc. Problem is you could see no one had dusted or cleaned it in eons. There were spider webs and sticky detritus all over them. I refused to use the dining table because there was a massive spider web in all the nooks and crannies and I just knew something would come crawling out. Even if there weren't live bugs, who wants to eat under a dusty, web infested piece of wood? Should I mention the dead bugs found along the baseboards? This house was so overpriced & have never left such a scathing review.
Thomas Ewing 3 years ago
Spiders dropping down to take your food while you eat! Webs in your face!
However, unless you're a hyper-organized person, cleaning can be demotivating even if there aren't any ridiculously challenging objects. A to-do list of chores is often the opposite of fun.
But unfortunately, we all have to pick up after ourselves. So to make it slightly less painful, here are 10 tips that will pretty much trick you into tidying up. From little strategies that allow you to bypass the part of your brain that wants to procrastinate, to "lifehacks" that'll save you plenty of time, these shortcuts might be just what you need to keep your home in a liveable condition.
#3
This Sink At A House I Clean. Super Cool Looking But Terrible To Clean. I Have To Get A Brush And Brush It Also Their Walls Which Are In The Bathroom Are Fabric Thats Super Hard To Wipe Clean
Karen Jayne 3 years ago
I rather like this thing and usually I hate ornate things. Definitely difficult to clean which is why they pay for a professional cleaner I guess.
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
This is beautiful but I’d rather have it as a bowl rather than a sink.
Lady Snowfall 3 years ago
Didn't Hildy do that atrocious bathroom with all the fake flowers hot glued to the walls?
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#4
Corner Dust Guards For Stairs, I Felt They Belonged Here
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
This is the opposite of the title. These little corner guards are 'good design, making things easier to clean'.
Tim S 3 years ago (edited)
Yes, I agree. Why is this the top-voted item? I don't think people understood the assignment.
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#5
A Little Dust Catcher....
Memere 3 years ago
It is awesome, and took some time to get them all positioned so you can still make out each figure! I've seen people use action figures for this kind of thing before, but never this many of them.
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Put a sock over the hose attachment on a vacuum cleaner, and suck the dust away.
1. Play music. The same thing that can motivate you during a workout can also get you cleaning. For example, find (or make) a 30-minute-long playlist and get challenge yourself to keep scrubbing and vacuuming until the music is up.
Often it will get you into such a good mood, you'll want to keep up the good work even after the last song finishes.
#6
Victorian Aquarium, C.1880s (Purportedly)
Whitefox 3 years ago
These were typically made from cast iron and heavy as all get out.
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Pandasizing World Peace 3 years ago
So where are all the pumps and oxygen makers and all the other junk you always see draped over fish tanks? I don't see wires or anything that would need an electrical outlet.
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
There is something like a cable at the back and the middle part might have something hidden inside. But: This tank is from around 1880. While light bulbs started to become normal, I don‘t think everyone had electricity like we do now, so how would they have used pumps and such?
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#7
I Like The Whimsical Vibe, But This House Belongs Here
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
The flooring is amazing. I wouldn’t want it but the artisanal work here is remarkable.
Harley K 3 years ago (edited)
so worth it! they even have a little stone-shaped throw pillow in the corner, that's adorable
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
A house for people who have staff, obviously. Lots of staff.
Panda-riffic 3 years ago
This house would be lovely at Christmas time hanging lights and ornaments!
#8
Hold On! There Is A Pool Under The Bed
Ace 3 years ago
If it smells of chlorine there's too much chlorine in it. Damp is another matter, no matter what you do there will be condensation on some surfaces and into fabrics, which will quickly grow mouldy, Yukk.
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Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Checked it out and it is a bed and breakfast in Italy: https://www.booking.com/hotel/it/l-39-oasi-e-le-colombaie.en-gb.html
Lindsey Morris 3 years ago
Omg, thank you! I've seen this room on Pinterest for yearsss and tried finding out what and where it was and could never find anything. I basically just thought it was fake.
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Gaya Knust 3 years ago
Good lord, imagine the amount of mould the room could get from the humidity
Casey Payne 3 years ago
Let's see. A large body of water under a tiny room with no ventilation and all your stuff. And you can cosplay as Mickey Mouse and recreate the Sorcerer's Apprentice sequence in Fantasia with all the buckets. And are those WOOD floors? Real Wood? Well someone is going to learn a few lessons about physics.
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Tut-tut and worry about the chlorine fumes all you want, but this sucker would have been HEAVEN when I was tossing and turning in the heat last night!
2. Set a timer. This one is similar to the playlist trick, but if you don't have the opportunity to blast your favorite jams, promise yourself you'll try to put in the work for at least a short length of time (20 minutes always seems manageable) and see what happens then.
Again, give yourself complete permission to stop after the timer goes off, as long as you remain focused during those 20 minutes.
#9
I Have Questions
WordWeaver 3 years ago
A nightmare to clean with all those crevices. Think of the soap scum build up!
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Not art, but an actual working sink, I kid you not! "Julia Kononenko, a Ukrainian designer has also created a flat sink, but she has taken this concept in a new direction altogether, with the Water Map, a wooden sink with cool grooves to let the water flow in style. Julia’s sink design involves a laminated wood block featuring a 3D representation of the streets of central London." From this site: https://www.homecrux.com/the-water-map-is-a-flat-sink-representing-the-streets-of-london/5192/
SCP-3998 3 years ago
Yes it is art, and it is also an absolute nightmare to clean.
Load More Replies... Crochet lady 3 years ago
You wouldn't be able to clean it. Even if you never used soap, yuck, you would have mineral deposits build up on the wood so it would get ugly pretty fast.
SanDiegoDoug 3 years ago
Looks like a maze for a mouse and a place to hang a noose so he can kill himself when he realizes there is no place to go.
#10
My Friends Friend Just Finished His ‘Dream Beach Basement’
Nitka Tsar 3 years ago
I think the round thing in the middle is some kind of pool....
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UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
That’s finished? Paint the walls blue! Get rid of those sh*t lights! It just looks like a basement with sand in it.
pink_panda 3 years ago
Yes, there are a few more details he can squeeze in to enhance the beachiness!
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Blackstone 3 years ago (edited)
Yeah, I mean, I'm definitely not above doing this. But I'd want a wall of windows to let in light. And finish out the ceiling so it didn't feel so low.
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Victorian Era Glass Feeding Bottle For Infants
These bottles became known as “murder bottles” and were a breeding ground for bacteria. They became a leading cause of infant death because they were so difficult to clean.
Wonderful 3 years ago
We take for granted plastics and rubber and all that in between. Just imagine you have a kid and can't breastfeed for some reason and it's 1884. There weren't many options for babies. I heard before bottles like he use now they would soak a rag in milk or use clay pots with tiny spouts. I'd rather use this glass bottle more than a clay pot you can't see into. It's pretty crazy when you think about how much we have advanced in the last 100 plus years. So many babies and moms dying back then.
Izzy Curer 3 years ago
It gets worse. Sometimes they didn't even use milk, they would just mix together flour and water, or soak bread in milk or water and let the baby suck on it
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Thismismhalf the story. Babies didn’t just swig formula directly from the bottles; a small rubber hose with a nipple on the end was attached to the open end of the bottle. It actually wasn’t the bottles themselves, as much as the rubber hoses and nipples that were difficult to clean or even see into to be sure they were clean (which you can at least do with the clear glass bottles) that were the real culprit.
Alex Boyd 3 years ago
Yeah, this doesn't look like a murder bottle--those were designed to sit upright and the tube was stuck in through a cork in the top; one of the "advantages" was that the baby could self-feed from a propped bottle. (For that reason, they were especially popular in group settings and with poorer mothers who had many demands on their time, such as large families and/or paying work.) This is a boat-style bottle that would be held by the caregiver.
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Miles Mawyer 3 years ago
"Officer, that's not a crack pipe! It's a Victorian Era Glass Feeding Bottle. I SWEAR!"
Blackstone 3 years ago
They didn't really understand fully what was causing the issues for a long time. So bacteria had been discovered, but the theories about bacteria weren't widely accepted until Louis Pasteur's work in the mid 1800's, and then more work was done on the theory during the second half of the century. As happens often, the time between science discovering something and it becoming common knowledge everyday people accept, trust, and act upon, was quite long in this case.
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Ivy la Sangrienta 3 years ago
It wasn't the glass part that was killing babies, it was the rubber teets.
wist_the_goblin (they/he) 3 years ago
it's beautiful aesthetically, i'd display one in my nest-er, on a shelf.
3. Put just one thing back in its rightful place. So you're walking through the living room and all of a sudden you spot a dirty glass on the coffee table. Don't let it stay there, just take it to the kitchen where it belongs and it'll help minimize the pile-up of messes.
Accomplishing a small task can remind you how painless the job you've been putting off actually is in reality. Also, don't underestimate how many little actions can add up. It's a nice habit to develop.
#12
The Side Of My Toilet…
Whyyyy wouldn’t it be just plain flat? With all the condensation in a bathroom and lint/dust from towels and clothes this is just dumb. Not that hard to clean, but totally unnecessary, doesn’t even look good…
Since moving to the US I have the feeling you guys like to make stuff that’s extra annoying to clean
BadCat 3 years ago
This toilet at least has no backing to clean behind. I hate hugging the toilet to get behind there.
Dirk Daring 3 years ago
That U-bend serves an important purpose, unless you enjoy the smell of your septic tank.
Memere 3 years ago
Yes, but it doesn't have to be designed to have the U-bend outlined like this on the outside.
Load More Replies... Heather Green 3 years ago
I agree I hate that part of the toilet it does collect a lot of gunk
Robert T 3 years ago
Most of the dust in the bathroom comes from the loo roll. Every time you tear a piece off, little paper particles get released into the air. They then settle round the toilet. The above is an example of cheap construction - no more clay is used than to make the thing functional - no decorative casing, no clean lines.
Featherytoad 3 years ago
I was wondering why I had so much dust on top of my tank lid every time I cleaned.
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
This is absolutely true. A man called C r a p p e r invented a toilet. That's where the supposedly rude word for a toilet came from. Like a vacuum used to always be a Hoover. That fact stuck in my mind ever since I read it a zillion years ago. Can't forget once you know. Dang.
Sarah K 3 years ago
I didn't know that! Fascinating stuff, Thanks Ruth :)
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#13
This Is For A Home Salon!
BrookeBT 3 years ago
I'm gay. This is still way too much for me. But....hey, if they like it -whatever works for them. Not my salon. Mine is floor to ceiling carpet. :)
Sarah Bell 3 years ago
Again I'll comment , it looks cute but if there is a fire it's going to go quickly.
Karen Gladden 3 years ago
This is the type of c**p they used to do to people on the interior design swap show "Trading Places (Spaces?)" that the home owners' would cry when their room was unveiled.
#14
I'm In Vegas Since My Birthday Was Yesterday And It's Only A 6 Hours Drive From Me. And This Is A Ceiling In The Bellagio
e_2 3 years ago
There is never dust on this art installation and I have looked for it - they are meticulous about keeping it clean and dust free- ditto on the Chandelier Bar at the Cosmo
Beans 3 years ago
I was thinking the same thing! The Bellagio is crazy clean, I've seen this ceiling multiple times and it always looks pristine.
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Alice 3 years ago
"Just" a 6 hours drive! As a European I'm always amazed at the way Americans perceive the distances. I know your country is HUGE, it's just that for me a more than 2 hours drive is a journey ^^
memyselfandI 3 years ago
Just a 6 hour drive could be just a two or three day trip. Leave early, get there late afternoon, see the sights that night, spend the night in a hotel somewhere, sleep in for most of the morning (which you’ll need after a night in Vegas), leave after lunch and get home in the evening. Not too bad. I’d probably stay for a few days if it was 6 hours away, though.
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4. Reward yourself. Do not go for that snack until you've accomplished something. This way you're motivated to get the job done because there's something awesome waiting for you as soon as you're done.
It's also much easier to relax and enjoy whatever it is you want when there's no guilt of inaction hanging over your shoulders.
#15
It Looks Cool, But There's No Way A Barbed Wire Grille Passes A State Safety Inspection
blobby_grrl 3 years ago (edited)
to be honest I do like this though /EDIT: to be clear i was talking about the headlights, not the barbed wire
Gin. No tonic 3 years ago
I just imagine all the bugs splashed on the skulls 😂
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Philler Space 3 years ago
Fine but you can only summon this car by making a Faustian pact to host a spirit of vengeance
Helen Davies 3 years ago (edited)
I wonder if the skull is glass or plastic? Glass won't last long if this car actually gets driven...
Harley K 3 years ago
some states have no inspection at all, in fact. issues are caught on the street if the cop who sees them cares enough to pull them over. I've seen a lot of blackout windows, busted lights, a couple cars dragging parts under them, and a few fake EMS lights, although that last one doesn't usually get very far.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Cars don’t have radiator caps anymore because they sliced open anyone unfortunate enough to be hit by the cars they used to be on. How much of a safety “improvement” would Ralph Nader consider a barbed wire front grill? Answer: NONE!
#16
Choice. I Would Never Feel Like This Was Clean, It Looks Like They Used To Adhere The Tiles To The Wall...
Wonderful 3 years ago
Wow the marks on the 2 tiles stacked in the middle are exactly the same in "damage". So they made it look this way on purpose but I still can't figure out how this would ever look good..
Robert T 3 years ago
It's like the deliberately out of use toilet cubical with the door to another room used in various films!
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WordWeaver 3 years ago
If it were mine, it would be getting ripped off and redone ASAP! I bought an old house with a purple bathroom and a brown toilet - was so happy when I renovated!
Karen Grace 3 years ago
I'd have kept the purple depending on the shade, but a brown toilet! No.
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Snorma Ray 3 years ago
My husband used some sort of black adhesive to put up our shower panels and some seeped out at the edges and left my shower looking like that around where the panels meet. It makes it look like it's permanently dirty and annoys the heck out of me.
Stargazer66 2 years ago
Why would anyone want this tile in their home to begin with? It's hideous.
#17
No
Wonderful 3 years ago
If you are forced to do this (with a gem encrusted gun to your head) at least encase is in something clear so the water and everything wont get in all those..... places. I bet if it stays like this and is used within 1-5 years it will break. All those gems end somewhere and that somewhere probably can't handle all that water and soap and god knows what else. What a waste.
Pete from Cali. USA 3 years ago
I was thinking the same thing! Clear resin to finish this thing off... also to make it weigh a ton
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Monique Reed 3 years ago
If you have hard water at all, those crystals are going to lose their luster very quickly.
Pan Narrans 3 years ago
The only way this would be usable is if the crystals are engulfed in epoxy resin.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Filled in and smoothed out with a sturdy, waterproofed acrylic, OK. Raw like this? F**k no.
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
That is absolutely gorgeous but I don't think it should have been used as a sink in any room
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Every time I'd spit toothpaste into that thing, I'd feel as though I were committing a crime...
Chloe Drury 3 years ago
I mean, if the crystal was covered in some sort of clear resin so it was smooth but pretty
5. Do one small task a day. Don't try to clean like it's 1965, it's just not reasonable to spend the entire day on polishing your home. But if you assign one small chore to each day of the week, by Sunday you'll be lounging in your (pretty much) spotless abode.
#18
Thought The Group Would Like This
UpQuarkDownQuark 3 years ago
Forget how tacky it is…why go with a $10 plastic lid after all that work and expense?
James G. Currie 3 years ago
Hardly, the US Procurement Department pays $20k for good toilet seats! ;) lol
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Cliff Anderson 3 years ago
If I Were King Of The Forest not queen, not duke, not prince My regal robes of the forest would be satin, not cotton, not chintz I'd command each thing, be it fish or fowl, with a woof and a woof, and a royal growl As I'd click my heel all the trees would kneel and the mountains bow and the bulls kowtow And the sparrows would take wing, if I were king - writing credit actually is Judy Garland btw
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
I see they've hidden the water shut-off valve. It the toilet floods, they'll need an axe.
#19
These Restaurant Chandeliers
PandaGoPanda 3 years ago
My parents inherited something very similar, poppies instead of lilies though, when they moved house. Can confirm it's a pain cleaning it.
Pan Narrans 3 years ago
I like them a lot. For easy cleaning bring them outside and use compressed air.
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
Pan Narrans, these chandeliers are hard wired into the ceiling. I would have to get an electrician to undo the electric wires, take them outside to clean and they don’t look too light and then have the electrician rewire them again.
Load More Replies... Featherytoad 3 years ago (edited)
I would just use a can of air. I think that would be the easiest way. And then just wipe the table off.
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
I've seen way better dust collectors in fast food restaurants. These are at least pretty
Lara Verne 3 years ago
I have similar chandelier, but it's shaped like sphere. "Flowers" can be removed, and they're not that difficult to clean.
#20
I Don’t Even Know What To Say About This. I Just Feel Kinda Uncomfortable Now. Have A Nice Day
6. Have a friend come over to help. It might be hard to get them there, but if you promise some beers and pizza, at least a few should oblige. And before you know it, you'll be chatting while cleaning out your closet and you'll probably be able to get rid of a lot of stuff. Second opinions are what save many people from becoming hoarders.
#21
Destroy It
Bored_NorWeirdian 3 years ago
Hahahaha what the hell is this. Looks like it came straight out of beauty and the beast movie🤣
Heather Talma 3 years ago
Excellent device to catch all the cat hair and then transfer it to your dishes.
#22
Is So Beautiful But It Would Be A Nightmare To Dust!
WordWeaver 3 years ago
Not just dust, but spiders and insects. Think of toddlers falling on it and pulling bits off. Pets chewing on it. Top surface bouncing up and down in use. This is completely impractical for real life use.
#23
It Might Have Seemed Like A Good Idea In The Beginning
M O'Connell 3 years ago
I believe the person who embedded it in the countertop did so to hide a giant burn mark they made by not using a trivet.
Memere 3 years ago
And they didn't learn their lesson - they obviously burned the cutting board!
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Looks as if it was used for hot pots and pans to save the Formica/arborite. Still gross
Robert T 3 years ago
I think you are right. It looks more like a built in trivet for hot pans. I also supect that it can be removed, possibly by taking the drawer out and rotating some wooden retainers underneath.
Load More Replies... Wonderful 3 years ago
Yikes. I lived in a rental that had a pull out cutting board above the silverware drawer. It had seen better days so I never used it. So many stains and the house was a rental for the last 50+ years. If those poor walls and cutting boards could talk.
Dippin Dot 3 years ago
My parents house had one of those before they remodeled. We used it as extra counter space when we were making things like cookies. Eventually my grandpa made a replacement board but still never used it as a cutting board.
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WJ Williams 3 years ago
My parents house has two large pull out cutting boards above the drawers. They are wonderful to have. Instant extra counter space. Easy to remove, clean and put back.
Marcia Mongelluzzo 3 years ago
We had one cuz my mom burned the counter LOL. It was an inexpensive way to fix it. It could be taken out and washed.
Stargazer66 2 years ago
Have you not heard of butcher block countertops? It should have been made to be a drop in though, not permanently affixed. Just replace the whole countertop.
Maggie Blackbird 2 years ago
The wood cutting board is removable. There’s either a sink or a hole that goes into the drawer to catch kitchen waste.
7. Acknowledge your weakness. Some of us can't get up in the morning without hitting the snooze button seventeen times. But if you can't get dressed without leaving a mountain of clothes on the sofa, admit this tiny flaw, then accommodate. In this case, put a small chair for your pile to sit on. This will at least limit the mess and keep the stuff from spreading all over the place.
#24
My Friend’s Mug. “I Just Rinse It” -The Owner
Dominic Dubois 3 years ago (edited)
I only rinse my daily driver, never wash. No cream, no sugar, no problem.
Crochet lady 3 years ago
If you mean coffee, the thing is coffee is oily and leaves a residue. Even a cup used just for water should be washed, you have bacteria and germs in your mouth.
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Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Just rinsing something a human mouth makes contact with... ooh, the illnesses to be gotten that way!
April Stephens 3 years ago
I'd wash it with a Munchkin bottle brush. It's narrow with a foam tip, so I think it could get the tentacles clean.
#25
Tumbleweed Chandelier; Talk Amongst Yourselves
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
There is ZERO chance, that comes into the homes with Critters.... I mean 100% chance you get an infestation.
Molon Labe 3 years ago
The Rib and I once made a Christmas tree using tumbleweeds and a broom stick.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago
So it’s not a chandelier, per se. It’s a tumbleweed on a wire hanging from the ceiling. Sure.
#26
No Glass Needed
Wonderful 3 years ago
You lift the blue car for cold and rotate the red car for hot.
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Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
Notice all the empty rolls of toilet paper on the floor? They need a car shaped trash can :)
SanDiegoDoug 3 years ago
All this would do is remind me how fast I want to drive away from this place.
8. Try a new cleaning product. Much like when you get a new pair of shoes that you can't wait to show off to everyone you know, if you invest in a cool new cleaning item, it may motivate you to use it.
#27
The Lift In A Hotel I Recently Stayed In It’s An Art Hotel In London Called The Exhibitionist, And It’s Full Of Fun Installations Like This One.
Tabernus 3 years ago
I think if that broke and I had to spend more than an hour in it my mind would never be the same again
Bedlamite 3 years ago
Nope. I'll take the stairs. I'd even rather scale the side of the building before I'd get in that thing
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
Painful fake grass. My grandparents had this on their front porch. Ouchie!
Marlene Ricker 3 years ago
I guess it is okay in a hotel since you have staff paid for cleaning!
#28
Well That's A Dust Trap
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
I like the fact that someone tries to be creative. Too much sameness in the world.
Sarah K 3 years ago
I agree. I think it's unique and they probably enjoyed being creative and I hope they feel proud as they show it off. Too much sameness in the world, you're so right. And too much negativity. It's easy to criticize other people but I am sure 99% off the people who are being critical have never built anything in their lives.
Load More Replies... Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
I see that this is surrounding something white on the bottom and has lights throughout the rest. Maybe more useful than we credit for but not my style.
Pete from Cali. USA 3 years ago
if that long piece on top was one level lower, I think cats would love this design.
Memere 3 years ago
It's a counter/bar by the kitchen - the chains have been welded to create legs for support.
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There Are 7 Of These Beautiful Fans In Our Beach Condo. Those Poor Cleaning People. You Know They Have To Roll Their Eyes When The See This Address Come Up On Their Schedule
Mary Ann Burgess 3 years ago
I have one of these in my dining room, but with different lights. They are really not that hard to clean.
Steve Burton 3 years ago
Should be no problem if cleaned regularly. Let it go for ten years and it will be hell.
hot foot mask 3 years ago
if you're gonna have fans like these, at least clean them yourself. don't inflict them on anyone else...
Maggie Blackbird 2 years ago
If you keep them clean they will probably be ok to clean. Use a swiffer on a telescoping pole. Or a lot of people keep their fans on to move the air because stale air can cause mildew and to cool their homes without having to run the AC constantly.
9. Use a trigger. A trigger is an action that spurs a result. (Such as having to have a scotch when you watch Mad Men.) If you always load the dishwasher after you have your cup of coffee, it'll become automatic behavior. Or, at least a cup of coffee will always push you towards cleaning.
#30
The Bathroom Mirror At A *end Of Tenancy Clean I Had * To Add, I Am Not The Landlord. Nor The Tenant. I'm Just Hired To Clean When They Leave
Memere 3 years ago
Yep. There's a bunch of people who think using expanding foam as a decorative element is cool. They'll be in for a surprise when the foam starts drying out & falling to pieces!
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Gustav Gallifrey 3 years ago
Bottom line: foam ANYTHING is ugly, no exceptions. NOT. A. GOOD. IDEA.
#31
A Residential Toilet Brush?
Wonderful 3 years ago
So many birds nests will happen unless they have a guy sneaking around with a trashcan lid and a spatula to scare them away. What salary do you pay a guy for them to do that 24/7? Then you have to hire other sneaky trashcan spatula ppl to cover breaks and 40 hr work week. No overtime. That's gonna be a lot of ppl you need to pay because your house is dumb.
Kira 3 years ago
This appears to be UK Pavilion for Shanghai World Expo 2010 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_pavilion_at_Expo_2010
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago (edited)
Yup, it became known as the Seed Cathedral ("It referenced the race to save seeds from round the world in banks, and housed 250,000 plant seeds at the end of 60,000 acrylic rods projecting from the walls of the building.") More pics and info here: https://www.archdaily.com/58591/uk-pavilion-for-shanghai-world-expo-2010-heatherwick-studio
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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 3 years ago
This was originally the UK Pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo way back in 2010. It is also know as the Seed Cathedral.
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#32
Bathroom Light Switch In A Local Cafe. I’m Sure It’s Hard To Completely Disinfect
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
See, if decor like this was filled in with clear acrylic, then more acrylic molded over it to make a smooth surface, it wouldn’t be so bad. Aside from the cleaning issues, imagine just how many bloody fingers there could be as a result of just flipping the switch?
Ana Ferreira 3 years ago
Why do people who do this sort of thing always veer towards colours that make it look dirty or moldy?
Enigma wrapped in a paradox 3 years ago
You can see the dirt under the switch where it says ON..ewwww
Sasha Kuleshov 3 years ago
You could have encased it in epoxy resin but that's just my opinion :)
10. Plan a party. For the hopelessly messy, the only strong motivation to clean up is having other people over so they won't know your terrible secret.
This doesn't address your behavior but at least it can get the result you want!
#33
Looks Comfy. But Think About It For A Minute
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
Falling off the bed by falling down the stairs. The stairs on the sides of the bed. Oh, and just TRY to get around it to change the sheets.
Daniel Atkins 3 years ago
There is a pea under one of the mattresses and if you feel it they you might be a prince or princess.
#34
This Lamp At The Hotel I'm Currently At For An Event Eta: Honestly Impressed By The Number Of People Seeing Hair, I Love It
Susan Widomski 3 years ago
Exactly what I thought! Probably between jobs.
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#35
Wow. Just Wow
Tomáš Houdek 3 years ago
This is actually really common way of reducing weight and swetting of palms. The backplate is removable so you just rinse and scrub with a brush.
Harley K 3 years ago (edited)
but won't it get dust all over the inside? isn't that what mouse cover exist to prevent? or is there a layer between the inside and the cover?
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Miles Mawyer 3 years ago
I have one of these. I love how light it is. That's a $50 dollar mouse though, I'd take it for free!
phil blanque 3 years ago
The good thing is that this mouse led directly to the development of the touch screen.
#36
My Design Clients Want A Kitchen Remodel In Their New House Because They Hate Their "Wedding Cake Pantry"
Deborah B 3 years ago
I never understood these things. Just extend the cupboards all the way to the ceiling, and use the top cupboard for long-term storage - no one ever has enough cupboard space.
Memere 3 years ago
True, but I detest the high cupboards - stuff gets put up there & forgotten & never used.
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#37
Trying To Clean The Weird Edges Of This
Wonderful 3 years ago
I like how it's all lined up on one side and a nightmare on the other. Someone saw something on Pinterest and half assed it and now they are here for us to cringe at. Bravo
April Miller 3 years ago (edited)
Spent $80 to put that on the dishwasher, but keeping linoleum floor from 1998. I know it’s from 1998 (or before) bc that’s when I installed the exact product in my kitchen.
#38
Bathrooms With Breakdown-Inducing Auras
Wonderful 3 years ago
Die by falling down stairs or die by washing machine crushing your head into your rib cage? Decisions decisions...
Bunzilla 3 years ago
Dripping wet feet on bare tile, over a precipice... that seems far more likely to kill you faster. You'd slip, no question.
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It would be really shitty way to die, if you get crushed by that washer while taking a dump.
#39
Crumbs Crumbs Crumbs Dust
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Toddler room for bouncing. When they get tired they're already in bed.
SealOfDisapproval 3 years ago
I have actually been considering something like this for a small bedroom. I like the idea, but the impacticalities would need to be solved.
#40
I Present… The Poodle Table!
Casey Burns 3 years ago
Ahh yes. My most prized possession. Pink poodle donkey party table hat.
kate h 3 years ago
OMG I used to have this table!!! I used to collect 50's stuff and had all kinds of kitschy things. This was easily cleaned - all the furry parts come off and you can throw them in the washer. I am so happy this was on the list - I haven't thought about my poodle table in years!! (I sold it during one of my moves.)
Bunzilla 3 years ago
Ah, at least its designers did actually think about how it would be cleaned then.
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kate h 3 years ago
You just put the furry parts in the washing machine - they come off.
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#41
Such A Terrible Design
Wonderful 3 years ago
Dog poo. There I said it. And pebbles. And dirt. And I could go on and on. You better only walk inside in these shoes. No hiking for you.
WordWeaver 3 years ago
Would add at least a kg of detritus per shoe if used outside.
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Quackers 🦆 3 years ago
Don't get me wrong, It looks amazing... but at the same time, the amount of dust and dirt and mud it would collect would be crazy
#42
Beach Wear, No Less
Wonderful 3 years ago
Having to use a toothbrush to get in the nooks and crannies of a pair of vans shoes after stepping in neighbor dog doo (cause they just let their dog roam the neighborhood and s**t everywhere). Yea this is a big pass for me, dawg.
#43
Nope
Bored_NorWeirdian 3 years ago (edited)
I love this one but would never pay 5.888 euro's for it..
#44
Full Body Floor Fitting Mirror Rabbit Slimming Rgb Mirror
#45
Found This On A Cleaning Job…
foofoofloofy 3 years ago (edited)
The house I lived in as a kid had those ledges. Once, because I was a stupid child, I tried to see how far I could walk across it, as the staircase kept getting further and further below...you can picture how it ended.
Load More Replies... Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
It's often structural. I've seen it in a few basement stairwells. Since it has to be there make it pretty as a shelf for knick knacks.
WordWeaver 3 years ago
It's a place for your dust trap knickknacks that you can then pull down on yourself when you fall. Note there is already damage to the side walls.
Darbanella 2 years ago
The are basement stairs. That ledge is the foundation wall below grade.
#46
This Toothbrush Holder...with No Drain Holes. Imagine The Slime
Robert T 3 years ago
Why on earth would it have drain holes? You'd then get spittle all over the bathroom, not just in the holder. It's ceramic, so I'm sure it will endure boiling water to clean it.
Bunzilla 3 years ago
Almost all toothbrush holders have drain holes on them. How much spit are you leaving on your toothbrush?
Load More Replies... Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
Denture tablets are good for cleaning things like this with its nooks and crannies.
#47
And They End Up With Sand In Every Single Orifice Of Their Body
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
We had a sandbox 50 years ago for the kids, then the neighbours got a puppy that came through the fence and used it as a latrine every morning. I'd have bought this. It's actually a good way to keep small animals and the rain out.
Ola Polowczyk 3 years ago
You could have installed a cover for the sandbox
Load More Replies... Memere 3 years ago
Yeah, that's gonna last as long as it takes one of the kids to rip a hole in it. We tried the same thing for my grandson & within a week he had torn a hole in it with one of his toy trucks. Then the loose cats in the neighborhood enlarged the hole. That was the end of the sandbox tent.
SkekVi 3 years ago
lmao my thought exactly. Tents aren't made for everyday use. You know what already exists, OP? The sand turtle. Pretty sure they still sell those!
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When You Go To See A Doctor About Possibly Having Dust Allergy, And This Is In Their Lobby
Existing Panda(Lazy_Panda) 3 years ago
I believe fake, I don't think these plants could grow sideways, but I'm not a gardener.
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#49
Whimsical Scrabble Flooring In The Bathroom Built By Cedric And Kathie Lo Of Vancouver, Canada
There are approximately 7,000 Scrabble tiles on the floor, each individually laid by the owner.
The actual installation of the tiles took two full days to complete. Entire floor was designed beforehand, and there are approximately 60 words that are hidden in the floor.
The words include cities they have lived in, family members’ names and inside jokes.
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
Not sure why this is here. Mosaic floors are not unusual in a bathroom and at least this gives you something to contemplate.
Stephanie A Mutti 3 years ago
If it's sealed properly, clean up should be no problem.
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Tomáš Houdek 3 years ago
I see no problem with this IF its properly lacquered or ecased in epoxy. It looks cool
🧶𝔹𝕚𝕥𝕔𝕙 𝕂𝕟𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕖𝕣🪡 3 years ago
There was a tattoo artist here in Pittsburgh who covered the floor of her shop in pennies and then laid down a layer of resin on top. As long as these whimsical floors are properly sealed, there shouldn't be any problems cleaning them!
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
As long as the floor has been properly sealed it will be a breeze to clean.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
As long as it has a polyurethane coating or some such, it seems cool...
#50
Someone Put A Lot Of Work Into This Bathroom, But I Have Concerns
Kat 3 years ago
Hope it's electrically grounded (? Earthed ? Not sure of the correct English word)
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
Bathroom in the outback or on a shoestring. Maybe at a beach house or a bach (if you are in NZ)
#51
So. Many. Crevices
Wonderful 3 years ago
This one's cool. Plus that can go in a industrial dishwasher no prob. The ones that really annoy me are blocks of open grain wood, rocks or even sand with your sushi on top. How's that clean? It's not.
Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
Wood and rocks would be able to be cleaned perfectly well.
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#52
I Don’t Think Cookie Pockets Are Automatically Bad Design, But This One Is Really, Really Bad
#53
Ok But Ew
Robert T 3 years ago
Because glue would make a mess! As least when you remove it to throw it in the bin, all you'll be left with is a few holes. And if you're lucky, no outdentations in the roof!
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Brivid 3 years ago (edited)
I didn't realize she was still running around causing decor havoc!
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Alex Smith 3 years ago
Also the thumbtacks... eek. I those fall out. I hope that poor baby doesn't put on in their mouth.
#54
First And Last Time Shopping For Lamps At IKEA
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
I actually like these enough (have seen them in person and am considering purchasing one) to not worry about the cleaning part.
mcborge1 3 years ago
The closest one looks like a spatial anomaly from star trek. Star-Trek-...737a65.gif 
#55
From A Multimillion Dollar Home Listing-The Former Owners Did Not Have To Clean This
April Miller 3 years ago
Look for one at auction or from stores that have dented/damaged products. You can save tons and still get an amazing appliance that is 100% functional. My mom got a hood fan (goes over the stove) at like 80-90% off bc it had a small flaw.
Load More Replies... Lyone Fein 3 years ago
Do people really cook in a kitchen when it has all that fancy scroll work and stuff all over it?
Ana Ferreira 3 years ago
The grease and dust accumulating in all that scrollwork. 🤢 You'd have to deep clean every time you as much as thought about cooking.
#56
This Water Fountain Sold At Costco
Rebecca O’Donnell 3 years ago
I use a little bleach and let it run over night and rinse in the morning. Bleach does a terrific job that I don’t need to scrub.
Ruth Hempsey 3 years ago
Doesn't this make gentle sounds as the water runs? I've seen similar things that do, which might be nice.
#57
I Had A Genuine Physical Reaction To Seeing This Phone Case In H&m Today. Yuck!
#58
Thinking This Does Belong Here
Aran Lindvail 3 years ago
Yeah. they are just ugly as f**k, not impractical.
Load More Replies... Laura Ketteridge 3 years ago
Easy to clean. Treat the cooking area as any other cooking area, and hose down the rest.
#59
These Knobs On My Gas Cooker, And Yes I Have Tried A Brush
BadCat 3 years ago
These can be taken out. If people really take the time to explore their appliances, or read the manuals, you can find out so much about them. I learned the way to adjust the temperature range on my oven is the back of the oven dial.
Seedy Vine 3 years ago
I would be afraid of turning the stove on while removing the knŏb and not being able to turn it off!
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Jennifer Norton 3 years ago
It is amazing to me how many people don't know you can pull the knobs off and clean them and clean under them. We all need to share all the info we know to help each other!
#60
I Doubt The Person Who Did This Actually Used Mod Podge, But The Thought Of Doing This With Mod Podge Is Hilarious And Horrible
SkekVi 3 years ago
it's not meant to be used for flooring though. There's other clear coatings that are better and easier to clean.
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Crazy Dog Lady 3 years ago
Mod podge is water proof, but to what degree? I think the point is that it wouldn't stand up to the daily wear and tear of an entry way (and all the cleaning that is involved).
Magrata Cesnekova 3 years ago (edited)
Cheap universal white glue. When it dries, it is clear and waterproof. Here is how you can DYI some: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Mod-Podge
Load More Replies... Deborah B 3 years ago
This will wear out fast. They should put a couple of coats of clear resin over it to make it more durable.
𝖊𝖆 3 years ago
Ruins a lovely wooden floor. Would be a good idea for a table or dresser top, adding the sections on top and then adding a glass layer on top to protect it? But yeah, as a floor, you can’t mop or clean as it would bring the paper up…
Diemond Star 3 years ago
Thanks for the idea. I have a dresser that could use a touch up.
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I Love It But I Could Not Imagine
Kayjunmoon 3 years ago
What’s the problem here? Take the glass and a quick feather duster, no probs.
SkekVi 3 years ago
I think most people don't realise how a real duster works bc yeah I was like 'uh just use a feather duster???' Now, *polishing* this bad boy would be kind of an undertaking... luckily i like brass' patina! XD
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Sonny Kohler 3 years ago
Glass top off, Swiffer brush, soft vacuum brush or air can. Not a problem. Have one like this.
Izzy Curer 3 years ago (edited)
This has nothing on the Victorian marble-top table my husband inherited, with scrollwork and claw feet. I told him if he wants to keep it, he has to dust it. I'm not going to be the one under there with a basket of q-tips
#62
These Cursed Shower Fixtures…
Wonderful 3 years ago
Why so many knobs? Does it do more than wash? Which k**b scrubs my eyes in bleach after looking at all these crazy posts. Lol
Dynein 3 years ago (edited)
I have one very similar to this (installed by previous owners, not my own choice!). Many of the "knobs" have holes in them if you look closely - they are really small shower heads. The real knobs are all along one line in the middle. The bottom one with the long stick is for temperature control, the other four are for setting which part of the shower the water comes out off: Top (the very top, i.e. curved part of the fixture), upper middle, lower middle, or mobile shower head (on the side of the shower fixture - you can see the hose). They can be set independently and allow for any combination. With mine, I always use the mobile shower head as is custom in Germany, never tried the other options. My boyfriend did (he said it's alright but that having the water come from the lower middle is weird) but he also prefers the mobile shower head. Altogether the many options are rather wasted on us, we'll update to something simpler when renovating the bathroom. It's not that difficult to clean though - the pane is stainless steel that can be scrubbed thoroughly.
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#63
This Glass A Friend Of Mine Gave Me. Unfortunately It's Not Dishwasher Safe And No Way That I'm Going To Try And Get This Clean By Hand. So Now I'm Contemplating On Turning It Into A Candle
Potterhead 0-0 3 years ago (edited)
“ it’s not dishwasher safe” “ just put it in the dishwasher! “
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Maybe I'm Not Smart Enough To Know Why The Ridges Are There But Oh Boy, How Do I Clean This In A Timely Manner
Kisa Kitsugi 3 years ago
It the top of a storage tub you get like at Sam's club hit soap and a garden hose
Robert T 3 years ago
Beat me to it. I was going to suggest a flamethrower!
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RandomFrog(He/They️️) 3 years ago
We have these exact boxes but we use them for camping so not much worry abt cleaning
#65
Stole From A Friend's Page
Lyone Fein 3 years ago
Not if you want to wash anything else in the machine after it.
Load More Replies... Jihana 3 years ago
Those fatbergs are made of the fat people just pour directly down the drain, and wet wipes flushed down the toilet. The laundry detergent emulsifies any oils and fats in the laundry.
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What do you think ?
Manon Roquette 3 years ago
Some of those items are legit but others frankly can be cleaned quite easily if taken apart slightly or rinced. And they're not all equal... who needs a perfectly clean dust free lampshade all of the time ? Unless they have allergies, people can live with a bit of dust around them (the bathrooms are absolutely disguting though)
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
Some of these would have made sense in that silly "makes your home look cheap" thread!
BadCat 3 years ago
LOL This just instantly reminded me of my pretty, but cleaning impractical lampshade I decorated with braided ribbon and glitter and rhinestones. Regrets.
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Never say the words "rhinestones" and "regrets" in the same breath, BadCat! Hey now, there's my next band, Rhinestone Regrets, nothin' but hurtin' country tunes, book us for your next divorce party, lol.
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Memere 3 years ago
Many of these are obviously from multimillion dollar homes where there is paid staff to do the cleaning, but some of them are just ridiculous. And then there's the few that just take a little common sense, common cleaning solutions, & a bit of *gasp* elbow grease on the part of the owner.
Charlie Simpson 3 years ago
I think it's cute that people here assume things in public spaces get cleaned or sanitized with any frequency. Stuff in hotels? Yeah that doesn't get cleaned. Stuff in restaurants? Yeah that gets wiped with the same rag they used to wipe the toilet. Not everyone does these things but I've known a lot of commercial cleaners and most of them think their job is to make things *look* clean.
Chewie Baron 3 years ago
A lot of these things would be easily cleaned with a feather duster. Ostrich feathers in particular. Responsibly sourced obvs.
Manon Roquette 3 years ago
Some of those items are legit but others frankly can be cleaned quite easily if taken apart slightly or rinced. And they're not all equal... who needs a perfectly clean dust free lampshade all of the time ? Unless they have allergies, people can live with a bit of dust around them (the bathrooms are absolutely disguting though)
Bored Retsuko 3 years ago
Some of these would have made sense in that silly "makes your home look cheap" thread!
BadCat 3 years ago
LOL This just instantly reminded me of my pretty, but cleaning impractical lampshade I decorated with braided ribbon and glitter and rhinestones. Regrets.
Tiny Dancer 3 years ago
Never say the words "rhinestones" and "regrets" in the same breath, BadCat! Hey now, there's my next band, Rhinestone Regrets, nothin' but hurtin' country tunes, book us for your next divorce party, lol.
Load More Replies... Memere 3 years ago
Many of these are obviously from multimillion dollar homes where there is paid staff to do the cleaning, but some of them are just ridiculous. And then there's the few that just take a little common sense, common cleaning solutions, & a bit of *gasp* elbow grease on the part of the owner.
Charlie Simpson 3 years ago
I think it's cute that people here assume things in public spaces get cleaned or sanitized with any frequency. Stuff in hotels? Yeah that doesn't get cleaned. Stuff in restaurants? Yeah that gets wiped with the same rag they used to wipe the toilet. Not everyone does these things but I've known a lot of commercial cleaners and most of them think their job is to make things *look* clean.
Chewie Baron 3 years ago
A lot of these things would be easily cleaned with a feather duster. Ostrich feathers in particular. Responsibly sourced obvs.
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