Many products are invented for one purpose but are used for something completely different.
A user asked the forum, “What product is rarely used for its intended purpose?”
Here are the best responses he got!
CLOTHESPINS
![Closeup portrait of sneaky, sly, scheming young woman plotting something isolated on gray background. Negative human emotions, facial expressions, feelings, attitude](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/cunning-women.jpeg)
“Clothespins have spent years keeping bags of chips closed in my house, not a minute hanging up clothes.”
MONOPOLY BOARD
![Annoyed African-American young man in red casual shirt showing thumb down, expresses disagreement with grimace on the face, latin guy left bad review, dislike gesture](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/man-with-thumbs-down-whatever.jpeg)
“The corner that says FREE PARKING on the Monopoly board.”
BACK MASSAGER
![MODEL with scared expression, keeps hands on head, jaw dropped, has terrific expression. Omg concept](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/shocked-man.jpeg)
“My vibrating back massager.”
Q TIP
![Funny businessman isolated on white](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/man-with-a-bag-frustrated.jpeg)
“I’ll be deep in the cold ground before I use a Q-Tip correctly.”
BUBBLE WRAP
![whatever2](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/whatever2.jpeg)
“It was invented as a wallpaper in the 1950s.”
LOVE ROSE
![Portrait of uptight shirtless young woman with colorful hairstyle frowning and biting nails isolated over pink background](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wtf-2.jpeg)
“Love rose. Aw, it’s a romantic gift, a little glass tube with a paper rose inside!
People take the rose out and use it as a crack pipe.”
DUCT TAPE
![Young blond curly hair caucasian man isolated doubting and shrugging shoulders in questioning gesture.](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/confused-man.jpeg)
“Works on everything but ducts. (they make a special tape for that, and it’s not called duct tape).”
KY JELLY
![I dont want to. Studio shot of a young woman making a funny face against a gray background](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/4.-whatever.jpeg)
“K-Y Jelly was originally developed as a surgical lubricant.”
WD 40
![Shocked beautiful woman in eyeglasses grabbing her head isolated over beige wall](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/wow-shocked-wtf.jpeg)
“WD-40 was created to stop nuclear missiles from rusting.”
LYSOL
![Close up photo beautiful she her lady pretty hairdo toothy ideal appearance big eyes unexpected lucky achievement success wear casual pink tank-top outfit clothes isolated teal turquoise background.](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1.-wow.jpeg)
“Lysol was marketed as a feminine hygiene product.”
WATER PIPES
![Model isolated on plain background in studio](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/pulling-hair-out.jpeg)
“Water Pipes”… because everyone uses a 2-foot bong with a percolator and an ice catch for tobacco.”
POOL NOODLES
![shocked in red](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/shocked-in-red.jpeg)
“I want to say pool noodles. I see a new craft for them weekly and rarely see them actually in a pool.”
GLOVE COMPARTMENT
![shock and cringe funny face shot of a African American male showcasing facial expression](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cringe-man.jpeg)
“Glove compartment in a car. Who has gloves in them? I think they are a throwback to when people had driving gloves.”
YARDSTICKS
![Young beautiful African American afro woman with curly hair wearing yellow casual sweater Crazy and scared with hands on head, afraid and surprised of shock with open mouth](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/scared-wtf.jpeg)
“The only purpose of a yardstick is to be a pretend sword. But sometimes I use it to fetch stuff from under the couch.”
TREADMILL
![Young beautiful redhead woman wearing casual sweater over isolated pink background clueless and confused with open arms, no idea concept.](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/wtf-.jpeg)
“Treadmills at home. Or any exercising equipment at home..ends up being a clothes holder.”
LISTERINE
![SONY DSC](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/scared.jpeg)
“Listerine was originally sold as a floor cleaner.”
SWISS ARMY KNIVES
![Photo image of funny Asian man with shrug shoulder up gesture, showing i don't know or rejection](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/I-dont-know-man.jpeg)
“I mean, who knows what all those tools are for? It’s a pocket-sized gadget for making you feel wildly unprepared for any situation.”
More From Mrs Daaku Studio
![Bright,Living,Room,With,Beige,And,Olive,Sofa,,Love,Seat,](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/6.-grandfather-clock.jpg)
Thrift stores and goodwill stores are great, but there are many weird instances of people finding things. Read – Goodwill Workers Share 16 “Weirdest” Things They’ve Ever Found, It’s Hilarious!
15 Jobs That Employer’s Are Finding IMPOSSIBLE To Fill. Grab Them Now!
![Closeup,Photo,Of,Funny,Pretty,Lady,Open,Mouth,Displeased,Facial](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/shocked-disgust.jpg)
Wondering what jobs are available to you? Read 15 Jobs That Employer’s Are Finding IMPOSSIBLE To Fill. Grab Them Now!
11 Celebrities Who Are So Creepy, They’ll Give You the Heebie-Jeebies
![disgusted woman](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/disgusted-woman.jpg)
Schools can act arbitrarily sometimes, and here is a case. Read – Father Corrects Teacher’s Pronunciation of Daughter’s Name, School Accuses Him of ‘Questioning Authority’. Does This Make Sense?
15 Telltale Signs Someone Is “STUPID”. Are You?
![Portrait of an annoyed woman](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/annoyed-woman-wow-wtf.jpg)
15 Telltale Signs Someone Is “STUPID”. Are You? Check out all the signs.
20 Jobs That You Should Never Do, No Matter How Much They Pay. They’re Evil.
![angry hatred](https://mrsdaakustudio.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/angry-hatred.jpg)
Not all jobs are great, check this out. 20 Jobs That You Should Never Do, No Matter How Much They Pay. They’re Evil.
This article was originally published on Mrs Daaku Studio.