A man’s simple-but-creative solution to hide bathroom “noises” has sparked both laughter and applause across the internet.
The original poster (OP), user sprinkleofdoom, shared a picture of their father’s bathroom door on Reddit in a post titled “My dad found a new use for a pool noodle.”
At first glance, everything appears normal, but upon closer inspection, there is a long strip of green foam along the bottom of the door.
“Florida man adds pool noodle feature to a bathroom door for ‘noises,”‘ the OP wrote.
Reddit users applauded the man’s creativity, with one quipping, “Well, that’s using your noodle.”
Another joked, “He’s secretly smoking weed in there for sure.”
Meanwhile, many commenters offered their own pool noodle hacks.
“We use pool noodles under the edges of the couch and table so toys don’t get knocked underneath them,” one user wrote. “The dogs appreciate it more than our son does.”
‘Indispensable’
“I slit a pool noodle and wrapped it the length of a shelf’s edge in my pool cabana,” another posted. “I no longer crack my forehead on the sharp edge when I lean in to crank the pool filter setting.
“I also wrap them around my son’s bedroom furniture footings when I visit his condo for a few days. The bedrooms are a bit of a tight squeeze, and it’s the only way to deter foot-bashing. Pool noodles are indispensable.”
“I’ve picked up pool noodles from the Dollar store for odd ‘fixes’ around the house a few times,” a third individual shared. “I’ve used them as anti-vibration insulation around air conditioners, and right now, I’m using an 8-inch piece of one as a wrist rest.”
Product Hacks
While pool noodles can often be repurposed to suit a variety of needs, there are specialized products that are designed to do the job.
Under-couch blockers can stop items from going under furniture, where they are often difficult to recover, and for families with small children, corner softeners can protect against bonked heads.
Individuals looking for an ergonomic solution to extensive keyboard and mouse use could find a use for wrist rests.
Anyone looking for a solution like the OP’s dad for bathroom “noises” might be interested in anti-vibration insulation, which doubles as a way to deaden vibrations from a washing machine.
Finally, if your house is drafty, draft blockers provide a way to keep the warm air in and the cold air out.
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