Ugandans using mosquito nets as wedding gowns
Some people get innovative and make everyday, multipurpose items work for them, but what happens when you use an item in a completely bizarre way?
People are notorious for finding innovative ways to use everyday items, from using a toothbrush for their edges to cucumbers for reducing puffiness around their eyes or even using shower caps as a barrier to prevent their shoes from dirtying their clothes while travelling.
And what about using socks as hair curlers, cleaning hard-to-reach areas, or turning your KFC takeout bags into a book wrap for your school books?
Remember when a woman used the Checkers Sixty60 bags to wrap her Christmas gifts?
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Some things shouldn't be done, no matter how innovative and creative you are. For example, Ugandan authorities are concerned about a new trend emerging. They have noticed many people repurposing medically treated mosquito nets, which are given to them to protect themselves and their families from malaria.
However, people are now using these mosquito nets as wedding gowns and as fishing nets.
Check out the video below, courtesy of Facebook, in which a doctor talks about his disappointment regarding the misuse of mosquito nets.
Of course, many people saw the funny side to this phenomenon and couldn't wait to share their jokes.
A Ghanaian commented: "Here in Ghana, some of us use it to fence our garden."
Have you ever used an item in an unconventional way?
Check out the video below that shows 45 hidden purposes of everyday things, courtesy of YouTube.
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