30 Common Objects You're Using Wrong

Make the most out of your things.

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The subtleties of an object’s true use or hidden purpose can often elude even the sharpest among us. Thankfully, there are those who know secrets of everyday objects that none of us could ever hope to uncover. Maybe something was designed for one purpose, but common practice has convinced us that it should be used in a different way. Or perhaps it’s just a matter of bad habits we’ve developed over the years. Sometimes, the best use for an object may not be the one that was originally intended. Whatever it is, we’re here to help. Here are 30 Common Objects You’re Using Wrong. This is how product design should be.

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Printer Cartridges

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Staple Remover

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Paper Clips

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Beer Bottles

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Beer

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Aluminum Foil

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Chinese Takeout Containers

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Strawberries

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Toothpaste

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Shoelaces

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How you're using it: Your knot is just bad.

It was noble of our folks to try and teach us how to tie shoelaces with a nice little limerick. But the fact is, the knot the traditional method produces a knot that faces upward comes undone quite easily. But a 2012 TED talk shows us how we've been doing wrong all these years. Check it out:

Magnets

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Soda Cans

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Cookware

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Bobby Pins

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Bananas

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Dental Floss

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Extension Cords

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Hand Driers

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Tic-Tacs

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Wooden Spoons

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Ketchup Tubs

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To-Go Cups

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Sidewalks

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Coca-Cola

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Plungers

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Toilet Seat Covers

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Chairs

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Pasta

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Elevators

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Old Wooden Pallets

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