22 Objects That Seem Harmless But Are A Big Danger

From an early age, we learned that we need to look both ways before crossing a street, that sharp objects must be handled with care, and that we must walk slowly on slippery surfaces if we are to avoid a fall. But in everyday life, there are many seemingly harmless things whose risks we tend to underestimate.

Based on comments left by netizens who use Reddit, the awesome.club discovered things that are part of our daily lives and with which we should be more careful.

Small steps between rooms and edges of rugs are literally death traps for the elderly. Many of them trip over the mat, fall to the floor and end up with a fractured femur. @hell006

It’s true, I worked for years with geriatrics, and I can say that the death rate linked to accidents like this is quite high. Watch out for the elders! @ FalconHoof88

Frozen foods are seemingly harmless. But it’s just someone trying to manipulate them with a knife to get cuts and injuries. @rororoxor

There’s nothing worse than seeing someone trying to separate frozen hamburgers with a huge knife @jingerninja

Ground coffee or chocolate powder are explosive if thrown into the air next to an oven or fire. @bl1y

When I was volunteering in a house dedicated to hunting articles, one of my duties was to embody a Celtic priest and create a fireball using ground coffee. @kukukele

Blister packs were created to hurt. @SuzQP

Try taking scissors out of such packaging. First you need to get someone’s scissors to cut the packaging and take yours out. @I_Can_Haz_Brainz

A dull knife is not as dull as it looks. Of course, you’re more likely to cut yourself with a sharp knife, but if you press the skin down hard on a dull knife that doesn’t even cut bread, you can cut yourself much deeper. @bl1y

Far more people than we think end up injured or even die from slippery bathroom floors every year. @elliotsilvestri

I nearly died walking barefoot through the backyard, which was damp and full of grain soaked in ant poison. The last thing I remember was falling to the floor and feeling the taste of metal in my mouth. Good thing I was the one who stepped into the poison, not one of my daughters. @JohnnyFknUtah

Vegetable peeler and slicer! These things cut off over 9,000 fingers a year. Cut a finger in the blink of an eye! @ emilyrachel18

Vegetable slicers and peelers are the devil helping in the kitchen, but demanding sacrifices in return. @GreenStrong

Avocado. Thousands of people go to the emergency room because they don’t know how to cut avocados properly. @rjlets_575

Accidental cuts happen when people try to remove the pit using a knife. The tip of the knife slips along the surface of the pit and, as it passes through the avocado, ends up entering your hand. Use a spoon! @sydoroo

refrigerators. I believe they annually crush many people who try to drag them alone. @PM__ME__STUFZ

Hairspray and any other spray can be used as a makeshift flamethrower. My family still remembers the day I showed this trick to my cousin. @CaptainTsech

Speaking of which, how many times a day do you use deodorant? Bodily aerosols are quite common, but their excessive use causes damage to the body from the chemicals.

Toothpicks can’t just poke the skin. They may also contain harmful substances due to the porosity of the material. So be careful with the canapés: don’t eat the ones with sticks. And instead of picking your teeth, prefer dental floss. @ drone42

Candles are not only a way to create a romantic atmosphere with a pleasant scent, but they are also a lit fire inside your home. And scented candles contain artificial scents that increase the concentration of harmful substances in the air. @abunchofsquirrels

My ex worked at a safety testing company, and for a long time, he had the job of testing candles. Consumers complained that too many candles exploded. @dalalphabet

Nutmeg. Excess nutmeg causes hallucinations, harms the stomach and liver. @ coom42

Cleaning products for wooden floors. Be careful when using them, as the floor will certainly be slippery. @ProjectSunlight

Cat scratches aren’t that insignificant. Its consequences even have a specific name — DAG — “cat-scratch disease”. Animal nails and saliva can introduce harmful bacteria into the human body. @Notmiefault

Loose pants. My foot got tangled up in my pants, I lost my balance and landed on the asphalt. My hands were in my pocket, so I ended up falling on my face. @WeatherwaxDaughter

Hair curler. My grandmother burned my mother’s ears, my mother burned mine and I, following tradition, burned my daughter’s ears. @Nah-yonce

Moisturizing lotion. I put some lotion on my legs and the only thing I remember was waking up on the floor with a concussion. @Fakress

Eye drops can be fatal if you take them by mouth. @ydntuthrwmeawy

Yes it’s true. I found this out in the movie “Good Nipple Crackers,” when Owen Wilson throws eye drops into Bradley Cooper’s drink. @realgaberangel

Essential oils such as eucalyptus are very dangerous for animals. @kelseymh

And you, what kind of risk object would you add to this list?