this post was submitted on 28 Jan 2025
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What is this thing?

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Might take a bit to answer if I have to hit the ground running.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Is it for cleaning shoes or preventing the floor getting dirty?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

That was my first thought too, but then I thought, "no that's too stupid." I had forgotten that stupid is a bottomless pit.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (2 children)

I'm guessing it's for cleaning a collection of something small. You throw them in, zip it, and put the thing into your washing machine. Not sure what for, though - Could be pebbles, dices, loose teeth, etc. Keycaps, maybe?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Do you frequently need to clean a collection of loose teeth?

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

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I can't believe neither of these exist yet.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It looks like a car washing sponge. It could be make reversible to it doesn't pick up abrasive particles when it is unused and left out to dry

[–] [email protected] 11 points 4 months ago

Plot twist: It's actually really really large. You drive your car inside, and zip it. As you drive your car, the thing rolls around you and scrubs the car clean.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Idk but I'd definitely polish my bong in it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago

It’s a baby plumbus

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

What a fucking fascinating object

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago

I thought they smelled bad on the outside!

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago
[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Have you tried turning it inside out? I bet it's a childrens toy.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Some means of transporting a fragile object?

Edit: Nope.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

implement for washing dog paws

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

A travel dog snufflemat?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Google says shoe washing bag

[–] [email protected] 12 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You don't seem to understand the rules of this game.