Products that shouldn't exist.

Akrasia

neonsofa wrote: »

My son had dry eye while undergoing treatment- common side effect of it apparently. Drops and spray mists (even on closed eyes) gave him unbelievable comfort from a really irritating side effect. Blinking didn't help him.

Its fine when its medically necessary, but optrex were trying to get eye washes as a part of a daily hygene/cosmetic routine

ceadaoin.

LirW wrote: »

Loads of baby products that have the target group of first time parents that don't know better.
I don't know how many things I bought with my first one that were such a waste of space and money.
The leader imo would be the 3-in-1 travel set. I know plenty of people that just change the thing within the first year for a small buggy that's so much cheaper and lighter. I'm guilty of that myself, I got one for the second one and changed it when she was 4 months old to some cheap buggy that reclines completely. I can operate that one easily with one hand because it's light enough.

Baby wipe warmers spring to mind too. ridiculous!

CelticRambler

ceadaoin. wrote: »

Baby wipe warmers

:eek: Ah no ...

Tell me that's not a thing now.

Please let it not be a real thing now! :eek::eek:

Atoms for Peace

Raegan Fit Rubbish wrote: »

Synthetic liquid sprays for people with dry eyes, it's even recommended to be sprayed upon closed eyelids.

Makes you wonder how ever did the medieval blacksmith manage to tend the furnaces and hot anvil back in the olden times without the aid of big pharma. So too the countless dry, hot bakery staff not to mention desert nomads wading their 125cc camels in 50oC sandstorms.


Here's an idea: blink every once in a while between taking selfies.

He died of the plague at 35.

ceadaoin.

CelticRambler wrote: »

:eek: Ah no ...

Tell me that's not a thing now.

Please let it not be a real thing now! :eek::eek:

Yep. And I thought I was an idiot for getting one of those special nappy bin things. At least I can say I never paid for a thing that warms up the baby wipes that are going to be cleaning poo off your baby's arse!

foxy farmer

When you have to include child safety warnings on ads for detergents maybe you should ask yourself why.
These multicoloured tablets and liquid filled sachets for dishwasher and washing machines area pure attractions for small kids and incidents of poisoning have increased among children since they came on the market.

andrew1977

andrew1977 wrote: »

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=254404024

I was amazed to see this on sale in Tesco at the weekend, I was even more alarmed when I seen somebody buy it.

Ironing water !! .. good lord almighty, I have seen it all now

I am the eejit that buys ironing water, and I rarely even iron. I also buy the fragranced little pellets (lavender, for bedding) that you put in the wash, matching scented softner, in fact I'll try just about anything to do with laundry. I've a bit of a laundry fetish tbh.

I'm generally a sure bet for most household products, it's a sickness.

Ipso

heroics wrote: »

Still on sale too https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/Product/Details/?id=261546847

this got me thinking so googled a bit

First released in 1995 and still going strong. According to shelflife in 2011 lynx had over 50% market share in ireland for mens deoderants and africa was its dominant product (http://www.shelflife.ie/freshening-up/)

In the UK in 2014 lynx deodorant had sales of 98 million GBP. In the UK in 2016 an estimated 8.6 million people used Lynx. Ranked second and third were Right Guard and Nivéa
https://www.statista.com/statistics/305030/brands-of-anti-perspirants-and-body-spray-deodorants-for-men-uk/

Is Java and Musk still on the go?

Widdershins

foxy farmer wrote: »

When you have to include child safety warnings on ads for detergents maybe you should ask yourself why.
These multicoloured tablets and liquid filled sachets for dishwasher and washing machines area pure attractions for small kids and incidents of poisoning have increased among children since they came on the market.

Proven to be harmful to health. At best they trigger allergies, asthma, etc.
Same with scented candles made from paraffin wax and artificial scents.
Some people pour softener into oil burners too. Not bright.

longshanks

Micro beads in shower gel.

maudgonner

I don't think there are many things as disgusting as chicken in a can:





With an honorable mention to breakfast in a can:

ednwireland

longshanks wrote: »

Micro beads in shower gel.

micro beads in anything more like

Kat1170

Ironing water is actually for people in hard water areas, the lime blocks up steam irons.

At least that was it's original purpose.

heroics

Ipso wrote: »

Is Java and Musk still on the go?

Apparently java was discontinued in 2002 and musk seems to be back as iced musk. Not sure if it smells the same though. Jesus I spent too much time googling lynx.

heroics

Panadol for women/period pain. Same as panadol extra but in a pink packet and about 10%extra

https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/panadol-period-pain/prd-3i2g

https://www.chemistdirect.co.uk/panadol-extra-advance-tablets-compack/prd-gu4

Atlantic Dawn

Those trolley keys that you can insert and remove in shopping trolleys allowing you to ditch the trolley anywhere in the car park because you are a lazy selfish bollickeen. There should be the same fine as having a stun gun for anyone found with one in their possession.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckjMQnGy_tE

fryup

vibrators ?

it should be the man's job to pleasure a woman, not some battery operated device

JimmyMcGill

fryup wrote: »

vibrators ?

it should be the man's job to pleasure a woman, not some battery operated device

Every lesbian couple should keep a male gigolo in the wardrobe.

Capt'n Midnight

Widdershins wrote: »

Pre prepared and plastic wrapped fruit and vegetables except maybe for people with disabilities like arthritis that make it hard to use their hands.

You'll love Juicero

$400 juicer.
It only works with special overpriced "magic" capsules of fruit slices, as long as they aren't past the expiry date. If they are you can squeeze them by hand instead. :rolleyes:


Actually pretty much any Internet of Things device can die a death.
Stuff that only works if it can connect to, and share everything , with their servers.
Stuff that can be bricked or disabled remotely, like locks.
Cameras that have hard coded back doors and admin passwords.
Remember when it comes to IoT , the S stands for security.
Anything with voice recognition that uses a remote server.

metaoblivia

Baconnaise

Capt'n Midnight

jacksie66 wrote: »

Phones without headphone jacks. The likes of apple, Motorola and HTC. Taking away features yet charging you more.

Bluetooth lag makes these devices unusable for video.

The reduced size version of a 19th century telephone switchboard plug doesn't have this problem.

_Whimsical_

96 hour deodorant. Why does this exist?

Those scents you can add to your laundry to keep your clothes smelling fresh (and for "fresh" read "like cheap bathroom air freshener") for up to 6 weeks.
This smell has taken over from perfume etc among people I know. It wafts in the door before they do and hangs after they leave.

Also all the airfresheners out there. The things that you plug in that will automatically spray every 20 minutes in your house.
Because we aren't breathing in enough pollutants outside we have to introduce a thick chemical haze to the air indoors.

whisky_galore

Guinness Light.

razorblunt

heroics wrote: »

Apparently java was discontinued in 2002 and musk seems to be back as iced musk. Not sure if it smells the same though. Jesus I spent too much time googling lynx.

There's a new Right Guard on the market for Anti-Perspirant, the tall cans (the Red one is a beaut by the way) it's got the purple cover. I'm pretty sure it's a repacked old Lynx scent, possibly Atlantis or Apollo, I can't recall which.

4068ac1elhodqr

Ever feel like stretching your toes?
Well now you can (not that you couldn't just wiggle them, before this was invented).
Few hundred spambots folks seem to like it anyway.

ednwireland

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Those trolley keys that you can insert and remove in shopping trolleys allowing you to ditch the trolley anywhere in the car park because you are a lazy selfish bollickeen. There should be the same fine as having a stun gun for anyone found with one in their possession.

Oops guess what I have ......

ednwireland

Atlantic Dawn wrote: »

Those trolley keys that you can insert and remove in shopping trolleys allowing you to ditch the trolley anywhere in the car park because you are a lazy selfish bollickeen. There should be the same fine as having a stun gun for anyone found with one in their possession.

Oops guess what I have ......