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Luckygirl Wed 20-Jan-21 10:23:42

Plasters that actually stick - I have to plaster small cuts on my hands caused by eczema and they fall off the first time I wash my hands. Grrr!

What do you wish someone would invent?..........

LauraNorder Thu 21-Jan-21 17:02:08

A loo brush that is simple enough for men to use. Not Orlin, I hasten to add, he has had proper training.

susieken Thu 21-Jan-21 16:23:42

I have always wished that I could invent a glass magnet to pick up all the tiny shards of broken glass from the floor when I have dropped one. Doesn’t happen very often!

Petera Thu 21-Jan-21 15:18:59

Luckygirl

Plasters that actually stick - I have to plaster small cuts on my hands caused by eczema and they fall off the first time I wash my hands. Grrr!

What do you wish someone would invent?..........

I've had success with the plasters that are made for kitchen workers - you used to be able to buy them in Boots. The only problem is that they're blue (so you can see them easily in food if they do come off)

lemongrove Thu 21-Jan-21 15:14:45

A replicator ( as seen on Star Trek)? for me to command
‘Earl Grey Tea...Hot!’ ( and carrot cake.)

Aepgirl Thu 21-Jan-21 15:12:42

Toothpaste that really does whiten teeth, face cream that really gets rid of wrinkles, masks that don’t steam my specs.

Nancat Thu 21-Jan-21 14:56:38

Charleygirl, Another duvet hack that I find good. Roll the duvet from the bottom. Put the "sausage" into the cover and peg along the top, then unroll inside the cover. It cuts my changing time in half and keeps the sides in place too.

kjmpde Thu 21-Jan-21 14:35:05

i think it is impossible not to use plastics as frozen vegetables come in those bags.

tattygran14 Thu 21-Jan-21 14:33:07

I have given up the fight with king size bedding. Just me now, so I've reverted to a flat sheet, meaning less heavy mattress lifting, and a single duvet. It looks fine across the end of the bed during the day. Easier washing and ironing too.

sharon103 Thu 21-Jan-21 14:26:21

Something to spray on the lawn to stop it growing so fast.

Foxyferret Thu 21-Jan-21 13:53:37

A silencer for gadgets like hoovers, carpet shampooers, food mixers, blenders, electric drill, saws, strimmers, lawnmowers etc. How peaceful it would be.

LaRia44 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:50:53

Charleygirl5

A gadget to change my bedding weekly. I struggle with a king size duvet cover and it takes me ages doing a simple task of bed changing.

Charleygirl, I use a top sheet, so don’t have to change the quilt cover as often. Also, start off with the fresh quilt inside out, put your hands right inside and grab the corners, then grab the quilt corners and gradually shake it in place.

LaRia44 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:33:48

jaylucy

Would love to have a shower that not only washes but dries you!
Or a cupboard that irons your clothes for you!

What a good idea ,jaylucy
also after drying, body lotion could be applied,
Is there an inventor out there that could take on this challenge, really it’s just the same principle as a car wash.

Tweedle24 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:31:06

Charleygirl I use a top sheet under the duvet so that I don’t have to change the duvet cover quite so often.

Tweedle24 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:28:44

I use Hypofix which is a clear fixative as described by GagaJo. I am allergic to many of the adhesive dressings. Only trouble is that, living alone, if the cut is on a hand, it is difficult to use.

Maybe they would invent a robot that could do it for me?

tattygran14 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:22:21

Rowyn, try some old fashioned nutcrackers, they are brilliant for grasping all sorts of lids.

Besotted Thu 21-Jan-21 13:10:31

Having overindulged during lockdown, a calorie free, good quality chocolate bar!

Alioop Thu 21-Jan-21 13:10:12

A robot to drive me everywhere as I can't afford my own 'Parker'.
I do love the idea of the fat melting tablet though Lesley60grin

petra Thu 21-Jan-21 13:06:17

Growingold
I have 4 of those but I call them brakes I just give a little 'tweek' they soon back off ?

Coco51 Thu 21-Jan-21 13:05:09

A back transplant

KathrynP Thu 21-Jan-21 13:01:34

Lucy127 I also have arthritic hands and Boots chemist gave me a green plastic ‘pill pusher’ free of charge.It’s OK for the larger pills but not much use for the small pills. Some chemists will put your pills in to bottles for you if you explain the problem. Boots used to but my branch here have stopped doing it as they seem to have massively cut down on staff. No harm in asking.

GillT57 Thu 21-Jan-21 12:57:01

I would like some sort of pill which calculated how many calories I actually needed and then somehow vapourised the excess I had consumed.

Tiker47 Thu 21-Jan-21 12:53:07

I wish someone would invent an anti-Boris vaccine.

Charleygirl5 Thu 21-Jan-21 12:48:03

A gadget to change my bedding weekly. I struggle with a king size duvet cover and it takes me ages doing a simple task of bed changing.

Elegran Thu 21-Jan-21 12:43:22

Lucy127 I sort out my pills into one of those every two weeks. My thumbnails were breaking so now I use the handle of a teaspoon to push the pills out of the foil bubbles. The stubborn ones get the pointy tip of the spoon first to cut the foil.

Quilty Thu 21-Jan-21 12:29:15

Merlotgran.....use deorators masking tape instead of freezer labels. Does the job....and is cheaper.
What about a clothes line that automatically raises a cover if (or should I say when) it starts to rain.