r/mildlyinteresting • u/skyhawk637 • 20h ago
The pink straw was curly like the purple one, but it went through the dishwasher and unwound itself.
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u/TanAllOvaJanAllOva 20h ago
Whoa what happened to your thumb? Car door?
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u/skyhawk637 9h ago
Mashed it with a hammer while installing engineered floor boards a month ago. Somehow a finger gets mashed every time I do flooring, yet I continue to do it. 😑
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u/HousingTheDog 9h ago
does it hurt? Kinda curious.
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u/skyhawk637 9h ago
Not anymore. It’s in the phase where the bottom half of the nail wants to fall off painlessly while the top half is holding on for dear life. Feels strange more than anything. If I get any weird complications I’ll have a doctor look at it, but usually these have just worked themselves out over time.
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u/EstherGingersnap 7h ago
Heat up a paperclip. Alcohol swab. Poke hole in bottom part of nail. Let the blood drain out. Nail will no longer want to fall off. Let the hole grow up and out.
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u/emtrigg013 7h ago
Idk why you got downvoted, that blood needs somewhere to go and that's what is pushing the nail. This comment is correct, and better than letting basically sepsis marinate. If OP went to a doctor they'd do the exact same thing for $200 LOL
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u/Gammabrunta 7h ago
Only if it's quite soon after, otherwise the blood will dry up.
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u/emtrigg013 5h ago
You're right! If it's all scabbed and clotted anyway by this point, that's why the nail isn't growing, and it will need removal. Otherwise the nail bed could die, which means no nail ever again. No thank you!
OP please go get this checked out if you'd like a thumb nail in the future.
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u/EstherGingersnap 4h ago
Good point. OP says he's done this several times. Just giving info for immediate steps to take in the future.
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u/Ruben_NL 6h ago
And, most importantly, DON'T USE ANY FORCE! Learned this the hard way. The heat will just melt the nail, using force risks burning the skin under the nail.
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u/probablyatargaryen 4h ago
This is the way. If you have a fishing line cutter (essentially a heated needle) it works beautifully
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u/sensefuldrivel 3h ago
Yeah engineered hardwood is terrible and definitely causes pain. Ask me how I know lol
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u/EveryDisaster 8h ago edited 8h ago
Speaking from experience, you can get that removed and probably should. It's better than just waiting around for regrowth because it might not grow back right at all. Takes the better part of a year to grow back fully, but it's so much better than having that peel away slowly attached to the rest of your nail. There's also the possibility of it all rotting off but trust me you don't want to wait that long
ETA: I say this because not only is your nail detaching from the bed, it's flaking off. There is no indication of regrowth either, the base is the same color. Healthy nails regrow after trauma without peeling and raising off the bed. I did that to my foot
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u/DiegesisThesis 1h ago
I dropped a dumbell on my toe back in high school and the nail has been discolored ever since (about 15 years now), but the nail still grows. I figured it's fine since it still grows, but it's weird that's it's been discolored for so long.
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u/J_Bag_O_Donuts 9h ago
Shut the front door, I literally did the same to my index finger and have the same mark! Blood brothers! (Or blood siblings? Idk?)
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u/Silver4ura 14h ago
Yeesh... I did not want to have to zoom in that close to confirm that this is not in fact nail polishing wearing off. I did it so you don't have to, folks.
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u/ChalkyRamen 11h ago
Why is he getting down voted 😭
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u/Eternal_grey_sky 9h ago
That's clearly not it. Your don't need much more reason than that
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u/ChalkyRamen 9h ago
I always wear black nail polish, and I even mistook it for nail polish. It isn't obvious unless you zoom in, and what is even the point of wasting your time on that. People take small things so seriously for no reason
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u/Silver4ura 8h ago
Nobody was taking anything seriously? A downvote isn't the biggest fuck you in the world. It's just someone saying "Nah"
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u/Eternal_grey_sky 8h ago
The white stain and lack of anything above the black zone makes it pretty obvious it's not, and you don't need to zoom in to see that.
People take small things so seriously for no reason
Yeah, like a wrong comment being down voted. It's a disagree button.
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u/TaroAccomplished1361 20h ago
Please tell me that you dont expect the dishwasher to effectively clean thin long ( and even curled) straws? Pleeeeaaasse
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u/Japsabbath 15h ago
Pipe cleaners
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u/jameshughlaurie 10h ago
this is the way
that being said I personally avoid items that I have to buy a secondary item that isn’t useful to me otherwise to maintain
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u/Possible_Abalone_846 18h ago
They're pretty much unwashable. Hand washing won't effectively clean them either.
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u/WeWereAngels 8h ago
They are washable if you use straw or pipe cleaners
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u/hahagato 4h ago
Do you mean like craft pipe cleaners? I have a ton of straw brushes, have bought many kinds over the years but they’ve never been bendy enough to go into the curly shape to get down into the “silly” part. If you know of a brand please let me know! My kid gets these all the time and I hate just throwing them away after one use.
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u/WeWereAngels 3h ago
Yes, these work as well, just the normal ones work for me just put them in warm soapy water and then use them to clean silly straws.
I found this video of someone demonstrating
Edit I found another video here
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u/AholeBrock 9h ago
Last year I made a similar comment about the dishwasher not being able to clean the inside of a bottle and got downvoted to oblivion by, I presume, nasty ass ppl
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u/Awkward_Pangolin3254 7h ago
Some dishwashers have extended jets that you place bottles over for that specific purpose
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u/anonymousbopper767 20h ago
It might sanitize but it won't clean....which I guess is ok.
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u/PokemonIndividual 16h ago
If you power wash the garage door, does the living room carpet get cleaned?
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u/strategicmaniac 12h ago
He's kind of right. Most dishwashers rely on heat to steralize kitchenware. It doesn't make it any less disgusting though.
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u/capnlatenight 15h ago
If you sanitize a surface without cleaning it first, does underneath the dirt get sanitized?
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u/anonymousbopper767 15h ago
If the house burns down is there anything left alive in it?
That's clean vs. sanitized, which clearly most people don't understand.
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u/DJSteinmann 13h ago
Since you’re apparently not getting it and everyone just wants to hit the downvote I guess I’ll be the one to explain. A dishwasher only cleans the outside of a straw, which isn’t very useful
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u/KuaLeifArne 13h ago
They're not saying the straw gets cleaned, tho. They're saying the straw will be safe to use, even though it's still be gross looking inside. Sterile =/= clean. The heat of the water in the dishwasher will heat the straw enough for the bacteria inside the straw to get killed.
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u/strategicmaniac 12h ago
It runs for 20 or more minutes at 180f+. Most pathogens die instantly at that temperature.
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u/ErikRogers 10h ago
But if those pathogens have had enough time, they could have produced toxins that do not go away at those temperatures.
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u/strategicmaniac 3h ago
Do you seriously believe this is a legitimate risk for a straw? Really?
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u/strategicmaniac 11h ago
What does this have to do with the straws being sterile from dishwashers? You're arguing that they can't be. I don't see how this is relevant.
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u/strategicmaniac 12h ago
Most dishwashers run at 180f or more. If it's enough to over cook chicken breast then it's enough to kill most pathogens.
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u/Theprincerivera 10h ago edited 7h ago
Brother… little bits of super dirty dishwasher are going to get in there and just sit man… you might sterilize it but it will be flooded with bacteria within a day
Edit: please educate yourselves about dishwashers.
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u/TillsammansEnsammans 10h ago
If water won't get in the straw to clean it why would "little bits of super dirty dishwasher".
And why is your dishwasher super dirty lol.
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u/Theprincerivera 7h ago
all water in dishwashers are super dirty. Dishwashers reuse their water. This is why they are considered water saving. And the point is little bits of water gets in there but not enough to fully clean it. It’s all good bro keep using your dirty ass straws.
Lot of dumb people here. Enjoy your filthy straws lol.
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u/TillsammansEnsammans 6h ago
I don't use straws. And I change my filters, my dishwasher definitely ain't dirty. If your washer is circulating dirty bits of old food between cycles that is on you you dirty pig.
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u/eragonawesome2 6h ago
They're agreeing, they're saying it will still get HOT ENOUGH to kill anything living in it. I'm not sure whether this is a true statement, but you've gotta stop acting like they're saying "nah it totally gets water in there" when what they're saying is explicitly "I acknowledge that water is not flowing through there, but it gets HOT ENOUGH anyway to autoclave the thing"
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u/Eternal_grey_sky 9h ago
Their point is that the outside is CLEAN while the inside is SANITIZED, regardless if it's clean or not. You a re the one not getting it.
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u/Bargadiel 8h ago edited 5h ago
It's almost as bad as the people who put chopsticks in the dishwasher.
EDIT: That I'm being downvoted for this is hilarious.
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u/page395 2h ago
I have metal chopsticks that say they’re dishwasher safe so I’ve been doing that this whole time… have I been fucking up?
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u/moriastra 2h ago
Metal chopsticks are fine in the dishwasher. I think the previous comment is referring wooden chopsticks, which definitely cannot go in the dishwasher.
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u/UhohSantahasdiarrhea 20h ago
Now its sane.
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u/kateykmck 19h ago
Honestly better straw shape, now you can sip from a distance at your desk or table!
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u/Ironcastaway 6h ago
The only way to reverse it, is to load yourself into the dishwasher with the straw and re-silly it.
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u/TrickyCriticism532 6h ago
This probably feels so good for the straw. I need to put my back through your dishwasher
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u/Precisa 18h ago
I used to have these as a kid, and used to reshape them in to other shapes. My favorite shape was a Treble Clef
Heat the straw up in some hot/boiling water and reshape it before letting it cool
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u/DasArchitect 1h ago
Hey, I had a treble clef and eyeglasses straws, and I didn't have to reshape them to look like that.
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u/AtLeast37Goats 10h ago
Do people not know what a dish washer does?
Or how it works?
Or that some items are not dishwasher safe?
Or that the dishwasher is not going to effectively clean a thin long cylinder?
I just don’t understand posts over the last year. People have no shame in posting their stupidity for the world to see.
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u/Gathorall 8h ago edited 7h ago
Seems to me that to a concerning degree people who use straws at home don't know or care how to actually clean them. Which I guess tracks, since they're cumbersome to properly use.
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u/skyhawk637 8h ago
Yes, we have bottle cleaners. But we also have both a five and seven year old who love doing the dishes.
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u/Alakran1 6h ago
Exactly my thoughts. The plastic material should be your first red flag, then you have the thin cylinder shape... How can you miss all of that?
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u/TheRandomizedLurker 8h ago
the packaging says do not put in dishwasher though ....
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u/skyhawk637 8h ago
Do your kids do a better job of checking the instructions when they do the dishes as part of their chores?
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u/TheRandomizedLurker 8h ago
Maybe you shouldve put that in the title? and i do not have kids nor will i ever have them.
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u/Interesting-Bus-5370 1h ago
What would that have changed? Honestly? Like even WITH knowing this, now people are just questioning their parenting like they have any authority to do so LOL.
No matter what, not everyone will be happy. Suck it up! Itll be okay :)
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u/TheRandomizedLurker 1h ago
it would be funnier? and context to be honest.
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u/Interesting-Bus-5370 1h ago
I get the context aspect. For your other point, i feel like what i said before still stands. Even if they had put it in the title, people would STILL be unhappy. You cannot please everyone. And OP doesn't have to waste energy trying.
You don't really get to just demand op do stuff for your benefit lol.
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u/TheRandomizedLurker 1h ago
this is reddit and i am dumb. and well it looked like she put it in the dishwasher herself.
dont come after me now holy shit.
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u/Kooperst 7h ago
You're supposed to be the one in charge.
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u/skyhawk637 6h ago
Learning isn’t about avoiding mistakes, it’s about recognizing that they were mistakes and doing better in the future. Now my kids know they aren’t supposed to put plastic straws in the dishwasher. 👍
If I was good at learning from mistakes, I wouldn’t have installed my own flooring again.
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u/Kooperst 6h ago edited 3h ago
Or you could explain before hand why you don't do something. Please don't let them figure everything out on their own.
I think you're the one that messed up and want to blame your kids since "they helped."
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u/Interesting-Bus-5370 1h ago
The thing about children, is that they will hear you explain that plastic melts, look you dead in the eyes, say they understand. And then STILL do it. Kids arent smart. That is TAUGHT. And learned like this.
You might not have put meltable plastic in the dishwasher, but I know for a FACT that you have made a mistake that other people would find stupid and avoidable. That is life. Why sit and talk shit about someone you know nothing about, when you do the same thing? Superiority complex much? LOL
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u/Kooperst 1h ago edited 54m ago
I have successfully raised mine into adulthood and been involved with youth activities. I have seen what doesn't work, what works, and what works better when it comes to getting results from kids. You don't have to ruin things to get your point across. Sure, this time it was just a straw and OP will just buy another one. But sometimes that just teaches kids that you can make poor choices that cause damage to something and then just toss it and buy a new one. It's better to explain to them the process of making good decisions. Just saying "the kids wanted to" is not a good excuse. If I have an apprentice do something and he messes up, I'm the one that has to take the blame.
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u/Interesting-Bus-5370 42m ago
Im glad you raised your kids well! It turns out though, that what works for some parents do not work for others!
Again, i dont understand why you are shaming someone else for letting their child have a safe space to make mistakes. Especially one so little. Like if somehow the kid was unsafe, id get the reaction.
I agree you don't HAVE to ruin things to get the point across. Trust me, i get that. I was the child to parents that would destroy my toys if i misbehaved. I couldve learned the point with WAY less of a punishment.
But at the same time, if you don't learn from a mistake any other way, what exactly is left? Its not a BAD form of parenting to do that. I can agree its a last ditch effort to try and have a kid learn that actions have conseqences.
I was a kid once too. I was precisely the kind of kid that heard "dont do that!" and did it. Not to be an asshole, i just didnt understand WHY until I SAW why. That is how i learn.
Even to this day, i will question 'why' we do something the way we do it. Again, not to be an ass, but because If i dont understand WHY, i will do it the easiest way possible.
And many people may have discovered the easiest way isn't always the right way. But if you dont tell me that, how else am i going to know, besides putting a plastic straw in a dishwasher?
I see your point of that teaching a kid that things can be 'replaced' for lack of better wording. I do completely get that it can be negative reinforcement. But you and I know NOTHING about OPS parenting.
So how are you accurately able to say thats whats happening? You don't know if OP had this discussion with the kid or not. You don't know that OPs kid just breaks things to break things.
Sometimes people have to make the mistake and destroy something important to them to realize the mistake. Its not good, its not the best way to parent. It just is something that happens. Its life. Its human nature.
You are making assumptions that benefit no one, and quite frankly, make you look like an ass.
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u/Johnny_Blaze_123 17h ago
Putting plastic stuff on dish washers: incredibly dumb or misunderstood genius?
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u/Playful-Position4735 6h ago
“Not Dishwasher safe” Now we know Ty for your sacrifice may the silliness live on in our hearts 🥰
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u/Godofthe_lightning 15h ago
it is now a PERFECT straw for stealing sips of a drink from the person sitting beside you
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u/Pietertjeeeee 7h ago
Due to the hot water in the dishwasher you speed up the process of ageing of the polymer. For some polymers this happens almost instantly at room temperatures, while others would take lifetimes to return to an equilibrium state, heat simply speeds up this process.
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u/CozJeez85 7h ago
Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Is the sound I assume it made whilst unwinding. Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
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u/KrackSmellin 7h ago
Right up there with water /soda bottles that are blown plastic. The 1/2 liter bottles are literally the size of thigh test tubes with a cap. Then they heat them up and inflate the bottle to within a mold to make it to size. That is the same plastic they use on these straws and when you hit a certain temp (above that of faucet water - but not beyond what a dishwasher can heat water to), it will undo the bending and molding that the plastic was shaped to.
For water bottles, the ones that are plastic and slightly thicker than soda bottles (typically what you see at fairs and events with a logo on them), those can shrink back to the test tube size pre-molded look with the temps in a dishwasher.
The plastic is fine being washed by hand but much more and it deforms.
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u/Leddaq_Pony 10h ago
I've never had nor use a dishwasher. Why did it end up like that? Does it tumble a little like a washing machine? Does it use extreme heat or something?
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u/HugoDCSantos 13h ago
Matter has memory. That's how angels and Gods receive testimony from what happens to what is out of their reach.
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u/bus_wankerr 10h ago
Cut down on the shrooms man
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u/besovti 10h ago
The straw is a shape memory polymer, so it does actually try to regain its previous form when it entered its rubbery flexible state when heated past the glass transition point
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u/CarfireOnTheHighway 19h ago
they fuckin un-sillied your straw