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Are there any common household items or products that you think are designed incredibly poorly? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 2 days ago by bpt11@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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For example, I'm incredibly confused about how you're supposedly to measure liquid laundry detergent with the cap. At least the kind that I have sits on it's side, so if you measure it with the cap it just leaks everywhere and makes a mess.

Or at my parents house they have a bag of captain crunch berries that has a new design, where instead of zipping along the top of the bag like normal, it has a zipper in the front slightly beneath the top. That way when you poor it you can't see what you're doing cuz the bag is in the way. Like what the heck who's idea was that?

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[–] evasive_chimpanzee@lemmy.world 44 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Any mug that has a really hemispherical, smooth handle. You put a hot beverage in there, and the weight is enough to make your fingers slide down the handle, and then you burn yourself on the main body of the mug unless you really squeeze.

Any faucet that just barely sticks out over the sink, so you have to touch the back of the sink to wash your hands (british sinks are even worse, though).

[–] null_dot@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I've had these dual wall glass mugs at home for a few years. So civilised.

https://www.house.com.au/products/baccarat-barista-cafe-double-wall-thermal-glass-mug-2-pack

[–] Lemming6969@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

The parabolic bottom causes fridge water to shoot up and out causing a mess.

[–] dmention7@lemm.ee 4 points 1 day ago

I bought a set of mugs like that recently. It's a shame because they are pretty nice looking, and comfortable to hold when empty. But when full of hot liquid, the handle just is totally inadequate.

They are from IKEA, so at least they didn't cost too much, but I am a little surprised because their stuff is generally pretty well thought out from an ergonomics and usability perspective--it's only really the sturdiness/durability I ever worry about.

The best mugs I have are still a pair of the stereotypical featureless cylinder type I got from a giveaway 10 or 15 years ago--they are utterly boring, but the handle fits 3 fingers for a perfectly stable grip!

[–] kerrigan778@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

If you only put distilled water in it it really doesn't seem like an issue