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"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) I was a medic in the Army.

Tampons were part of my regular trauma kit in the field because they were perfect for quickly plugging gunshot wounds.

Myhandsunclean , Eric E Castro Report

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433points

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Polly Hart 1 year ago

Tell that to Dane Swan

179points

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) The Daily Mail is excellent for house training puppies.

Farsydi , carterse Report

Final score:

409points

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rspanther 1 year ago

And for lining bird cages. But only if you can get it for free, they don't deserve any money.

145points

siliconalleymarketer , Helena Volkova Report

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) A tennis ball. Entertains animals for days, works as an amazing massage tool in physical therapy, protect your floors from chairs that scratch and more!

Final score:

383points

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Robert T 1 year ago

Or to put on the feet of a walker, a la Up.

13points

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Silly String is used by soldiers to detect tripwires.

kelephon19 , Ellen Davis Report

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371points

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karen snyder 1 year ago

Yes. It's been a highly requested item by US military personnel since 2004. Also, the doctors who invented it were trying to create a spray on cast for broken bones.

142points

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Bluetooth speakers. I bought one once for it's intended purpose of listening to music, but then when I realized how small they actually are, they've pretty much became one of my favorite tools for office pranking and shenanigans:

* Record a co-worker's desk phone ringing, place the speaker behind their phone, and then start playing the ring tone over it
* Electronic whoopee cushion
* Hide it in an inconspicuous place in an otherwise open area, then play a whispering voice "Hey , look over here" as people walk by- great for people who believe in ghosts!
* If someone keeps a door closed normally, hide it as close to the door as possible, then play knocking sounds
* Hide it in a cubicle/office and just play random, loud sound effects

Pancake_Nom , Nicolas J Leclercq Report

Final score:

294points

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YourSecretSanta 1 year ago

Calm down Satan (I say as I immediately open an online shopping store to see where I can buy one)

222points

SwingGirlAtHeart , Bradley Gordon Report

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) I always keep fingernail clippers in my purse because I can use them to cut SO. MANY. THINGS. Little plastic tags on new clothes, zip ties, or even yarn when you want to knit on a plane and they don't let you have scissors!

Final score:

292points

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Polly Hart 1 year ago

Wait, they let people take knitting needles on planes again finally?

73points

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) "Water pipes"

All over the smoke shop there are signs saying that all the glass products are "for tobacco use only." However, I find that they work much better for smoking marijuana over tobacco. Who knew?

Naweezy Report

Final score:

286points

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Mooooomooooo 1 year ago

Hahaha

75points

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Hair conditioner works best as shaving foam than some brands of shaving foam.

ItsACaragor , Karolina Grabowska Report

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283points

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Peppy 1 year ago

Very good when shaving legs, smooth as can be.

75points

#10

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Listerine was used as a surgical antiseptic when it was first invented and now it's a mouth wash.

Naweezy , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

266points

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vglw 1 year ago

Many years ago, my grandmother used Listerine to disinfect scrapes on knees. That junk burns like fire but we never had an infected scrape.

120points

fresh_scents , Phil and Pam Gradwell Report

#11

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Newspapers are really good for cleaning windows.

Final score:

264points

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Eirik Johnsbråten 1 year ago

And drying shoes

48points

#12

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Aluminum foil. People use it to wrap food while they can use it to make rockets, electromagnets and hats that prevent the government from mind-controlling you.

anon , David (Davo) Smith Report

Final score:

258points

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Uncanny 1 year ago

Also, great for making funny cat videos when placed on kitchen counters!

59points

#13

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Pipe cleaners, meant for cleaning tobacco pipes. More often used in a million craft projects.

StovardBule , Wesley Fryer Report

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252points

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Ray Heap 1 year ago

Cleaning the toner feeder tubes on large industrial printers.

52points

#14

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) I have noticed the upvote / downvote buttons have far more utility as “I like this” / “F**k you” buttons than as a rating of how relevant the content is which it was made for

Naweezy , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

228points

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somed ay 1 year ago

For real. And the “was this review helpful?” button on Amazon is used exclusively to rate the product itself.

40points

#15

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Melamine foam, AKA magic eraser sponges and Mr. Clean Magic Sponges.

Melamine foam was originally used as pipe insulation and soundproofing but was later discovered to clean surfaces like magic!

dkcs , Trevor Cox Report

Final score:

214points

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Robert T 1 year ago (edited)

Where do you think pool noodles came from? They're just pipe insulation.

70points

its_over9000 , Karolina Grabowska Report

#16

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Two things. Duct tape and baling twine.

Add wd40 in the mix and you can fix almost everything.

Final score:

205points

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Annik Perrot 1 year ago

McGyver, is that you?

120points

#17

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) I use the metal dental tool for pill openers. I have a hard time opening up tiny pill packets so I used my metal plaque thingy to open them. I have four or five hidden in random places. I mean what cruel AF person would design migraine meds in that freaking things. I also have one for cleaning out my tobacco water pipes but I just saw a post here that tells me I have been using my water pipes wrong. Who knew? :-/

anon , Free Dental Photos Report

Final score:

192points

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Kim Steffen 1 year ago

They also package nicotine gum in these damn things.

30points

CottonCandyTacos , KitchenFunWithMy3Sons Report

#18

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Dawn dish soap. That s**t gets anything off anything. Also, if you wash your car with it in the water when bugs hit your windshield the first week or so, they just bounce off like rain x

Final score:

191points

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Ace 1 year ago

Any brand does the same, but it's quite corrosive so should not be used on car paintwork.

64points

#19

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Toothbrushes for cleaning bikes and cars (not the whole car, just little corners).

anon , Brainstorm Innovations Report

Final score:

184points

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Hotdogking 1 year ago

Well someone took inspiration from James May

25points

#20

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Toothpaste. It can be used to fix issues with plastics. Most notably it can be used on your headlight lenses as an abrasive to remove the yellowing effect that happens to car headlights over time. It can also be used to buff scratches out of CDs/DVDs/Blu-Rays. If you have a Formica countertop with a stain, a whitening toothpaste can be used to buff the stain out.

putsch80 , Tima Miroshnichenko Report

Final score:

172points

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Jo 1 year ago

But please! Don't use it to clean your glasses, especially if the lenses have some kind of coating on them. My younger son taught us the hard way...

99points

#21

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Barbie doll's legs. They served as a great scratcher for my itchy leg when I had a cast on it. The arch of her foot was perfect.

anon , susan402 Report

Final score:

167points

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RAM31280 1 year ago

The frame of Barbie's legs have been used to as fingers on prosthetic hands.

44points

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#22

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Viagra WAS intended to help treat high blood pressure

ItsAllAboot , Tim Reckmann Report

Final score:

159points

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Jill Jones 1 year ago

It is also used for pulmonary arterial hypertension. I take six 20mg a day, and the main thing that has kept me alive the past three years. FYI- I'm female

142points

Jojo 1 year ago

I was going to ask whether you end up walking around with a stiffy all day until I read the last bit 😂

32points

Larry XK 1 year ago

May I ask if you have it prescribed by a doc for you? Just curious

4points

MouseyMouse 1 year ago

Also used to help people with tremors. I have a friend (female) that takes it to control her hands shaking and it does help!

2points

Lisette Verkade 1 year ago

I’ve had bosentan for that. Cteph, I had an operation so I don’t need it any longer.

1point

Alex S 1 year ago

Hypertension is high blood pressure though...

1point

BasedWang12.7 1 year ago

I was gonna say... holy s**t. One of em and a gust of wind had me ready to joust

0points

A Bobcat From Philly 1 year ago

I made a Viagra flavored ice cream once that took 4 hours to melt...

14points

Dekker451 1 year ago

🤣

1point

BG 1 year ago

I take half of one every morning so I don't p**s on my shoe.

10points

Pieter LeGrande 1 year ago

So, you are one-legged?

1point

Christof Irran 1 year ago

It's also used at nursing homes to keep old men from rolling out of bed in their sleep :-)

8points

Hphizzle 1 year ago

My sister’s dog was put on it for heart problems. So it’s an medicine for animals, too.

7points

Falcon 1 year ago

Depends on which end you measure the pressure I guess 🤔

4points

Uncommon Boston Premium 1 year ago

When the drug was being tested, the scientists were confused --- none of the men returned the leftover pills and many asked for more. Hmmmm

3points

Robert T 1 year ago

Slide'n'a'fil LOL

3points

Sky Render 1 year ago

Funny how high blood pressure medication often has side-effects like that. Another one, spironolactone, reduces testosterone levels and is frequently used in HRT.

2points

Robert Trebor 1 year ago

Some suggestion lately that it may help with Alzheimer's.

2points

LizzieBoredom 1 year ago

Or at least make it more fun.

2points

David Hanson Naish 1 year ago (edited)

It's also really good for sunburn...keeps the sheets off my legs

1point

David H 1 year ago

100% Wrong!!! It was for LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, and still is used for that as well, and part of its official approval from the FDA. BTW its low pressure that causes ED

1point

Lee Stone 1 year ago

This is factually incorrect. Viagra targets an enzyme that breaks down a chemical that relaxes smooth muscle. Because there's more of that chemical in the blood, the walls of the arteries relax, lowering blood pressure (but only very slightly except in the lungs and genitals where it works much better).

1point

Gracie Mae 1 year ago

...so you're saying that someone actually consulted their physician after they had an erection for more than 4 hours???

0points

Katy Cordeth 1 year ago

And if a guy's a restless sleeper it can stop him rolling out of bed during the night.

0points

Mama Bird 1 year ago

My son had to take it after his first heart surgery to regular the pumping around his heart. One of his nurses said they liked joking - get the baby viagra. Funny enough it is often rejected by insurance for such babies bc of what it’s used for now. Thank Gd my son was weaned off of it before he came home.

0points

L hill 1 year ago

Not to mention the great commercials they show during dinner or family time. Nothing like telling your kid the wonders of viagra when you are trying to watch Rudolph the red nose reindeer.

0points

Kim Lorton 1 year ago

Hahahahahahahahahaaa!!

0points

Vasana Phong 1 year ago

Used to work at a primary doctors office, we would get lots of samples, but this would mostly be given to our senior patients to help with blood circulation to prevent any arterial clots, lots of cardiologists prescribe this too

0points

Lee Stone 1 year ago

Developed for but practically useless as. It's mechanisms help with pulmonary arterial hypertension, but are less effective/predictable for systemic control. Also, certain common blood pressure medications can interact dangerously with the medication, which is a problem considering blood pressure is frequently managed by multiple medications (blood pressure is a combination of many body processes).

0points

Specifically 1 year ago

How do women feel on it?

0points

A C 1 year ago

I got one stuck in my throat and ended up with a stiff neck.

0points

Hugh Crawford 1 year ago

Kinda still is... Or the lack of anyway

-1point

#23

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Vinegar: not just used to put on your hot chips
Bicarbonate of soda: not just used for cooking

Have a blocked sink? If you can, remove the drain cover, pour in some bicarb and then follow with white vinegar. It fizzzes and causes a reaction that helps loosen the blockage. Throw some hot water down the drain. Repeat if necessary. Soooooo much cheaper than a plumber.

Create a paste of bicarb and water. Use it to scrub stubborn stains off your stove top.

Grab an empty spray bottle. Put I cup of white vinegar and one cup of liquid dish washing detergent. Wet the shower screen, spray the mix on and leet it sit for about 10 mins. Grab a light scouring pad and starting at the top, scrub (lightly) the glass. You might need to be a bit heavier on the bottom of the glass. Rinse off and voila! Clean clean glass! Also good on the oven doors too! Actually...any glass.

baccgirl , Mike Mozart Report

Final score:

147points

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Jj321 1 year ago

I use Vinegar in laundry. It helps keep away musty smells and works like fabric softener.

93points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#24

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) I use default web browsers to download Firefox/Chrome.

phony-pony , Gustavo da Cunha Pimenta Report

Final score:

146points

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Remi (He/Him) 1 year ago

For windows my go to is Opera

24points

steveofthejungle , cottonbro studio Report

#25

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Clear nail polish works so well to fix small holes or seal things.

Edit: like the small hole in my giant popsicle floatie

Final score:

137points

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Antonia 1 year ago

and it stops a run in your stocking

99points

notenoughtimetoride , Lee Balicki Report

#26

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Neoprene. Apparently it was originally used as a lining for industrial waste but obviously now makes a good wetsuit (and has many other industrial uses).

Final score:

134points

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Debby Keir 1 year ago

And brilliant hypoallergenic surgical gloves.

32points

#27

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Tube guitar amps. They were never intended to produce distortion, but a whole genre of music was born by "misusing" them!

DaveCanada , Kristian Bjornard Report

Final score:

133points

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Kayjunmoon 1 year ago

Jimi Hendrix a case in point I think.

31points

BoneYardBetty , Darina Belonogova Report

#28

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) A whole slew of medications.

My daily medication is an anti-seizure medication. Works like s**t as an anti-seizure medication, but works **fantastically** as an anti-psychotic.

Final score:

133points

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Robert T 1 year ago

When used in different doses they have different effects. Lorazepam can be used as an antiemetic, and methotrexate (a chemo drug) to slow down osteoarthritis.

37points

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#29

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Paint can opener. I'm a cable technician, and I find myself outdoors in all manor of conditions. I keep a paint can opener in my vehicle to get mud, dog c**p, and rocks out of the treads of my boots. Way better than the stick that breaks. Now, I keep one in my personal vehicle for when we take the dogs out to the park.

Edit: I'm aware there are dozens of flat objects to open paint cans, but the thread was about better alternative uses for objects, and a paint can opener fits the bill. Also, props to those who added that the tool makes a great free bottle opener.

mistergreen06 , myogtacticalgear Report

Final score:

127points

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Robert T 1 year ago (edited)

Do you mean a screwdriver? /s

18points

#30

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Avon Skin so Soft works as an amazing bug repellant. We go camping fairly regularly and always take a bottle!

chickensundae , Ron Lach Report

Final score:

126points

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Christine Rockwell 1 year ago

Does not work on Michigan mosquitos!

47points

metubialman , Toiletries & Cosmetics Wholesaler Report

#31

I never once used baby oil on my baby... but I use it to remove eye makeup whenever I wear eye makeup.

Final score:

120points

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Kayjunmoon 1 year ago

And to remove tar from your skin if you inadvertently step on some on a beach.

35points

Woman Moves Out Of Parents' Home After They Asked Her To Give Her Space To Brother, They Freak Out

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#32

Silly Putty is great to clean your car. All the little crumbs and dust that sink into the console creases and door lock controls. Just press and pick it up, fold putty, repeat.

Picodick Report

Final score:

116points

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ShaZam Beaubien 1 year ago

Silly putty can be used to pick up Glitter spills. It's the fastest way to remove glitter.

80points

#33

My grandma keeps a special pair of scissors for when we're eating pizza.

I have admired that stroke of brilliance my entire life.

Phyndah Report

Final score:

115points

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Ches Yamada 1 year ago

We have food scissors in our kitchen, too.

73points

#34

Apparently, coca cola has some amazing cleaning purposes. Lime stains, water rings, oil stains in the driveway, just google or youtube it.

Jean_Lily Report

Final score:

109points

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Anthony Kiousopoulos 1 year ago

Also quite good to settle your stomach if you have a stomach flu!!

53points

#35

Slotted spoon (spaghetti scoops)

I bought a really good quality one to use as a back scratcher

popepipoes Report

Final score:

99points

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Pat Dobson 1 year ago

I use one to take hay out of sheep water buckets

42points

nebuchadn3zzar , cottonbro studio Report

#36

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Condoms are awesome.

They are used to cover gun barrels, cook meatloaf, waterproof phone covers, ice packs, and everything in between.

If you ever need a cheap, waterproof container that can be used for many different things, use a condom.

Final score:

94points

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Ray Heap 1 year ago

Please tell me how to cook a meat loaf in a condom.

252points

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#37

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Safety pins, originally designed to fasten cloth baby diapers now used in a million other ways.

Edit: I'm a little surprised no one mentioned separating eyelashes after applying mascara, popping blisters, removing splinters, and protesting the President.

Also I once knew a goth girl who lined her backpack with them so ppl would respect her personal space in the hallway. Worked for her apparently and as far as I know she didn't get in trouble.

Gloworm02 , Carol VanHook Report

Final score:

92points

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Greenmantle 1 year ago

Not sure I'd want a sharp metal object that close to my eyes... hopefully there's some other way of doing it

76points

#38

Sealable sandwich bags (Ziploc design, not the foldover ones) are great waterproof bags for phones. Reddit in the shower. Sure, that's it. "Reddit."

On an unrelated note, buy shares in sandwich bag companies.

Jackpot777 Report

Final score:

90points

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JJ 1 year ago

Yes! That's how I used my e-book-reader in the bathtub before there was a waterproof one available.

16points

#39

"What Product Has A Better Use Than Its Intended Function?" (40 Answers) Originally, gasoline was a by product of making kerosene. Dunno if it counts but by products don't usually have an intended use.

YddishMcSquidish , D.L. Report

Final score:

81points

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Marilyn Holt 1 year ago

I heard that about petroleium jelly too (vaseline). Oil field workers found that it made their hands soft and protected cuts and scrapes.

37points

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#40

Mayonaise. Its amazing for removing stubborn stcky residues. Use it a lot in my job.

anon Report

Final score:

80points

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Robert T 1 year ago

I'm not asking what job that is!

58points

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Bill Evs 1 year ago

One I always recommend (but get horrified looks when I do) is to use superglue to mend cuts on your body. Obviously use a non-toxic variety but I heard about it as a kid by an ex-soldier and have sworn by it ever since. I once badly sliced my thumb open on the way to work. I grabbed some superglue, sealed it closed and put a plaster (band-aid) on it. The wound healed perfectly and to this day you can only see the faintest hint of a scar considering how deep the wound was initially.

23points

kf 1 year ago

I heard it was initially invented/ intended as field wound dressing. Used it 3 times so far to glue myself shut if I don't have steri-strips.

9points

GirlFriday 1 year ago

I had major surgery not too long ago. Imagine my surprise when I woke up and asked about taking care of my stitches only to be told that I didn't have stitches. The surgeon closed me up with superglue. As the wound healed, it pushed the superglue out.

6points

Jihana 1 year ago

True! I once had a badly cracked heel, and every step hurt like crazy, I could barely walk. Did not have time to go to the doctor, so I just used some super glue to glue the edges back together. Worked like a charm, instant pain relief. It did get quite hot though, when it hardened, I did not expect that, and that hurt a bit.

6points

David Paterson 1 year ago

Superglue for detecting fingerprints as well.

6points

Colin 1 year ago

Old pro-wrestling trick. They'd squeeze the skin of a cut together, crazy glue it to stop the blood flow until they could get it seen to for stitches.

5points

Jan Dunn 1 year ago

That's what it was invented for I use it all the time have for years. Specially on paper cuts or tiny cuts on your fingertips stops the pain stings for a second and then just stops the pain.

1point

A P 1 year ago

Just be very sure you never get it anywhere near any silk you may be wearing

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

There's also a spray med that we used to use at my hospital. Worked great for paper cuts. They never pulled apart and healed well.

0points

Sky Render 1 year ago

Here's an obscure one: hemostats! Surgeons use them to hold a surgical cut in place while they work, but their vice-like grip makes them perfect for holding anything gently-but-firmly. I've used one as a makeshift bottle cleaner many times by having it grip a paper towel square.

9points

Jihana 1 year ago

Uuuh that's smart!

1point

Rider 1 year ago

Manuka honey, great for wound care especially infections and burns. It cleared up recurring MSRA and is magic at pulling pus out of abscesses.

5points

Melissa Harris 1 year ago (edited)

All honey is good for wound care. It's especially great for cracked or chapped lips

3points

Maisey Myles 1 year ago

If your dog/pet gets "skunked", use Massengill Powdered Douch- Mix a couple of tablespoons in some tepid water in a gallon jug and pour onto DRY fur

4points

Old Roadie 1 year ago

This one is new to me! Thank you for the tip.

0points

Jihana 1 year ago

For migraine sufferers in Austria: go get a bottle of Veen Veen from the pharmacy. It's a kind of wine with herbal extracts, and it's supposed to help with blood circulation and "strengthening the veins", whatever that means. But it's insanely effective in stopping migraine attacks. Works way better than normal pain killers. It's a small Austrian brand, so I don't think you can buy it outside of Austria. Sorry, rest of the world 🙁

4points

A P 1 year ago

Too bad, that'd come in handy around my house

2points

Melissa Harris 1 year ago

It's probably got wormwood in it.

1point

Danish Susanne 1 year ago (edited)

I have read that Tanacetum parthenium (called Matrem where I live) might help for migraines. Steep som leaves in tea and drink. Tastes nasty, but you only need a small cup. For winter leaves may be kept in alcohol. They don't keep their properties well if dried.

0points

Cyber Returns 1 year ago

You know all that antibacterial handwash you have stocked up because of Covid? Well, it makes an awesome multi-cleaner! Use it to clean work tops, cookers floors cupboard doors and even the dishes! It's antibacterial, has a powerful degreasing agent and lasts for ages before it breaks down in water. I even use it in my jet wash to clean the car!

4points

Adam L 1 year ago

A restaurant I worked for had us use it to clean certain surfaces when the pandemic hit

4points

Boggitha Johns 1 year ago

It gets paint splatters off vinyl chair cushions

4points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

We use it to clean laptops (it is basicaly mixture of pure alcohols, so it a) doesn't short cirquit anything, b) removes grease, c) removes most regular glues (who puts stickers on work computers?) a d) kills all germs left behind by people. And trust me, some computers are nasty. We use alcohol wipes too and we use them to rate how nasty computer is. "Clean" computers require 1/3 to 1/2 of wipe (so you can clean two or three computers with one wipe). One or two wipes is normally used computer. Five wipes is awful machine. And our record is 10 wipes after using spray to remove the worst (and still I had to use few inside. I have no idea how can anyone make computer that filthy).

1point

David Paterson 1 year ago

I don't know if this counts, but medics in the Vietnam war used shirt sleeves in arterial surgery, to repair and reinforce damaged arterial walls.

4points

BG 1 year ago

Lysol was a "feminine cleanser".

3points

Powerful Katrinka 1 year ago

That's horrifying.

6points

Oddly Me 1 year ago

Hemorrhoid cream for undereye bags.

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

Unfortunately, it doesn't last long.

0points

Brent Hollett 1 year ago

No More Tears Baby Shampoo is a better anti-fog on goggles when Scuba Diving, than all the anti-fog solutions.

1point

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

I want to add one, lock picks. They are meant to unlock locks without keys, but they are so useful! Opening laptop? Use one to unhook all those little clips. Cleaning that laptop? You can use one to clean the grill over fan or to clean sides of keys on keyboard. Removing things from tight spaces? Small steel hook will help. Heck, I used one when I was cracking walnuts. You know how sometimes the shell stays around the nut? Lockpick is your friend.

1point

Imjust jim 1 year ago

In the days of the blue laws here in MA - no alcohol sold on Sunday - they had to hide the sterno - yeah, drinking sterno - that might be a sign of trouble with liquor.

1point

Weirdo with Internet 1 year ago

My grandma uses rubbing alcohol as window cleaner.

1point

Joeshar 1 year ago

Coke to clean chrome tires (saw it in Mythbusters)

1point

Isabel Care 1 year ago

I bought a radiator roller, for painting behind radiators. It was 20 years before I used it for it's intended purpose. I got it to reach the windows when they were open, so I could close them. Also for pulling stuff down from on top the the kitchen cabinets, helping me get dressed when one grabber isn't enough, back scratcher, hook it through loops on shoes to pull them on.

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Bill Evs 1 year ago

23points

kf 1 year ago

I heard it was initially invented/ intended as field wound dressing. Used it 3 times so far to glue myself shut if I don't have steri-strips.

9points

GirlFriday 1 year ago

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Jihana 1 year ago

6points

David Paterson 1 year ago

Superglue for detecting fingerprints as well.

6points

Colin 1 year ago

Old pro-wrestling trick. They'd squeeze the skin of a cut together, crazy glue it to stop the blood flow until they could get it seen to for stitches.

5points

Jan Dunn 1 year ago

That's what it was invented for I use it all the time have for years. Specially on paper cuts or tiny cuts on your fingertips stops the pain stings for a second and then just stops the pain.

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A P 1 year ago

Just be very sure you never get it anywhere near any silk you may be wearing

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

There's also a spray med that we used to use at my hospital. Worked great for paper cuts. They never pulled apart and healed well.

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Sky Render 1 year ago

9points

Jihana 1 year ago

Uuuh that's smart!

1point

Rider 1 year ago

Manuka honey, great for wound care especially infections and burns. It cleared up recurring MSRA and is magic at pulling pus out of abscesses.

5points

Melissa Harris 1 year ago (edited)

All honey is good for wound care. It's especially great for cracked or chapped lips

3points

Maisey Myles 1 year ago

If your dog/pet gets "skunked", use Massengill Powdered Douch- Mix a couple of tablespoons in some tepid water in a gallon jug and pour onto DRY fur

4points

Old Roadie 1 year ago

This one is new to me! Thank you for the tip.

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Jihana 1 year ago

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A P 1 year ago

Too bad, that'd come in handy around my house

2points

Melissa Harris 1 year ago

It's probably got wormwood in it.

1point

Danish Susanne 1 year ago (edited)

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Cyber Returns 1 year ago

4points

Adam L 1 year ago

A restaurant I worked for had us use it to clean certain surfaces when the pandemic hit

4points

Boggitha Johns 1 year ago

It gets paint splatters off vinyl chair cushions

4points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

1point

David Paterson 1 year ago

I don't know if this counts, but medics in the Vietnam war used shirt sleeves in arterial surgery, to repair and reinforce damaged arterial walls.

4points

BG 1 year ago

Lysol was a "feminine cleanser".

3points

Powerful Katrinka 1 year ago

That's horrifying.

6points

Oddly Me 1 year ago

Hemorrhoid cream for undereye bags.

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

Unfortunately, it doesn't last long.

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