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What is this thing?

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submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by Apytele@sh.itjust.works to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world
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Might take a bit to answer if I have to hit the ground running.

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[–] JohnWorks@sh.itjust.works 35 points 10 months ago (2 children)

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

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 3 points 10 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.

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 22 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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?

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] caseyweederman@lemmy.ca 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Corn in the cob.

[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 15 points 10 months ago (2 children)

c/dontputyourdickinthat

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago

!dontputyourdickinthat@lemm.ee

!dontputyourdickinthat@lemmy.nsfw

I can't believe neither of these exist yet.

[–] noride@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 12 points 10 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

[–] neidu3@sh.itjust.works 11 points 10 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.

[–] dicksteele@lemm.ee 12 points 10 months ago

It’s a baby plumbus

[–] Cris_Color@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What a fucking fascinating object

[–] LiterallyLMAO@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago

I thought they smelled bad on the outside!

[–] actionjbone@sh.itjust.works 7 points 10 months ago

PAIGE NO

[–] Carcel@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

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

[–] smokebuddy@lemmy.today 5 points 10 months ago

bluetooth speaker but it's full of musical worms that sing to you

[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 4 points 10 months ago

implement for washing dog paws

[–] milkisklim@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago

A travel dog snufflemat?

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Some means of transporting a fragile object?

Edit: Nope.