It's a toilet cleaner and a toothbrush

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The discussion revolves around humorous and anecdotal reflections on the potential confusion between household cleaning products and personal hygiene items, particularly toothbrushes and toilet cleaners. Participants share personal experiences, observations about advertising, and the absurdity of mixing up these items.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express amusement at the idea of confusing a toilet cleaner with a toothbrush, suggesting that such a mix-up could happen to someone.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about mistakenly using shaving cream on a toothbrush, highlighting the potential for confusion.
  • Another participant wonders about the implications of confusing Ben Gay with Preparation H, indicating a broader theme of mixing up personal care products.
  • Some participants discuss their strategies for avoiding confusion, such as using differently colored toothbrushes for cleaning tasks.
  • There are comments on the unrealistic portrayals in advertisements, particularly regarding the use of toothbrushes and the absurdity of infomercials.
  • One participant notes the tendency to accumulate toothbrushes in various places, leading to uncertainty about which is which, and the potential consequences of using the wrong one.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a humorous perspective on the topic, but there is no consensus on the seriousness of the issue or the likelihood of such mix-ups occurring. The discussion remains light-hearted and anecdotal without a definitive resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific products and advertisements, reflecting personal biases and experiences that may not be universally applicable. The discussion includes various assumptions about product use and personal habits.

Who May Find This Useful

Readers interested in humorous anecdotes about household products, advertising critiques, or personal hygiene practices may find this discussion engaging.

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How long until someone gets their toilet cleaner confused with their toothbrush?
http://www.sonicscrubbertvoffer.com/

:smile: These guys kill me! Now why didn't I think of selling toothbrushes as bathroom cleaners?
 
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After all those years of wondering where the term 'potty mouth' came from... :rolleyes:
 
I love that background music :smile:
 
WOW...yeah just wait...I'm sure there's someone out there stupid enough to mix the two up.
 
My aunt once brushed her teeth with her husband's shaving cream. It came in a tube, she grabbed it, put it on her toothbrush, it definitely woke her up. :biggrin:
 
Hmmm... I wonder if anyone has ever grabbed the Ben Gay instead of the Preparation H...
 
Danger said:
Hmmm... I wonder if anyone has ever grabbed the Ben Gay instead of the Preparation H...
Yeeesh, either one of those in the mouth would be fun. :smile:
 
Actually, I have a habit of buying many different colors of toothbrushes for this very reason. I have always used toothbrushes for cleaning in cracks and crevices, but yeah, you don't want to get confused which is which, so buying them in different colors avoids this mistake (or just storing them in different places).
 
I've accidentally put soap on my toothbrush, but that's about it. I'm not coming anywhere near a sonic brush that's been on my toilet!
 
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Ivan Seeking said:
How long until someone gets their toilet cleaner confused with their toothbrush?
http://www.sonicscrubbertvoffer.com/

:smile: These guys kill me! Now why didn't I think of selling toothbrushes as bathroom cleaners?

Well, shoot - if it cleans my teeth as well it does the bathroom tile then all the better. :biggrin:
 
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I've used teethbrushes to clean my boots. And sometimes I use teethpicks as utensils.
 
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The thing I personally love about these ads is the fact when they show someone using the toothbrush. All of the colors have been faded to grey, the toothbrush is old, the person is upset. All of it is completely unrealistic. My personal favorite though, is the Magic Bullet. Has anyone seen the Magic Bullet ads one tv as well? It's just hillarious.
 
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Stevedye56 said:
The thing I personally love about these ads is the fact when they show someone using the toothbrush. All of the colors have been faded to grey, the toothbrush is old, the person is upset.
Sort of like the knife commercials where they hand someone a "typical" knife, and they proceed to squash an over-ripe tomato with their hand as they try to push through it with the knife, and then the person using the brand being sold ever so gently saws through a probably much less ripe tomato with the greatest of ease. :smile: Use the same technique and same quality tomato with both knives and there wouldn't be any difference.

All of it is completely unrealistic. My personal favorite though, is the Magic Bullet. Has anyone seen the Magic Bullet ads one tv as well? It's just hillarious.

:smile: Yep...in ONE...TWO...THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...seconds, you have... Those are the longest three seconds I've ever seen anyone count. :smile: I always laugh at the weird lady in the 1950s glasses and housecoat with the unlit cigarette hanging from her mouth that they have as one of the characters in that infomercial. It makes me wonder what demographic they're targeting with that ad. :smile:
 
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Moonbear said:
Sort of like the knife commercials where they hand someone a "typical" knife, and they proceed to squash an over-ripe tomato with their hand as they try to push through it with the knife, and then the person using the brand being sold ever so gently saws through a probably much less ripe tomato with the greatest of ease. :smile: Use the same technique and same quality tomato with both knives and there wouldn't be any difference.



:smile: Yep...in ONE...TWO...THREEEEEEEEEEEEEEE...seconds, you have... Those are the longest three seconds I've ever seen anyone count. :smile: I always laugh at the weird lady in the 1950s glasses and housecoat with the unlit cigarette hanging from her mouth that they have as one of the characters in that infomercial. It makes me wonder what demographic they're targeting with that ad. :smile:


HAHA YES! They do 1/4 second then 1/2 second then the last second makes up for all of them! I mean no offense to anyone who Is English, but why are the people who run these infomercials always English?!

The Sonic Blade is an excelant example of the one where they squash the sandwish. They rock the knife back and forth and flatten the sandwich! Also I love how the people who are watching in the Magic Bullet are complete idiots and are amazed that the guy just crushed ice!
 
  • #16
Huckleberry said:
I've used teethbrushes to clean my boots. And sometimes I use teethpicks as utensils.
At least it usually picks up enough shoe polish not to be confused with a teeth toothbrush.

I notice I tend to accumulate toothbrushes in my toolbox ... plus sometimes leave them laying out where ever I used them. And, then, of course, some helpful individual puts them back where they 'belong'. Never use a toothbrush in my house unless you're absolutely sure it's yours. Otherwise, you never know what it's going to taste like.
 
  • #17
BobG said:
And, then, of course, some helpful individual puts them back where they 'belong'. Never use a toothbrush in my house unless you're absolutely sure it's yours. Otherwise, you never know what it's going to taste like.

:smile: Helpful neat freaks are so annoying. :smile:
 

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