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As a PSA, I can highly recommend NOT getting these 2 confused

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 03/05/2020 23:35

Fumbling around the drawer in the dark. Grabbed the black tube

Thought “oh. I didn’t realise this was minty”

Carried on

Then was quite surprised at the burning sensation

Carried on

Couldn’t ignore the burning sensation

Turned light on and found the green tube on the table and the other still in the drawer

As a PSA, I can highly recommend NOT getting these 2 confused
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TheHighestSardine · 03/05/2020 23:46

Eeeeeeee! Hope everything, erm, comes out okay in the end...

These are my go-to for "things I keep in separate locations so the bad thing never happens"

As a PSA, I can highly recommend NOT getting these 2 confused
PawPawNoodle · 03/05/2020 23:51

Out of interest, would you consider the orgasm cream to be one if the 'essentials'?

P.s. hope your fanny is okay.

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 03/05/2020 23:54

HighestSardine I definitely think getting one of those mixed up would be worse! (Well probably...I’ll confirm that tomorrow morning!)

PolPot no I wouldn’t! That little tube was £10 and frankly the heel balm is probably more effective! I’d just get some tingly lube instead, think that would be much better

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SunflowerSeedsForever · 03/05/2020 23:55

PSA is a blood test to secret for prostate cancer?

FamilyOfAliens · 03/05/2020 23:56

This so really did happen.

MrsTumbletap · 04/05/2020 00:00

I stumbled in drunk many years ago and sat down to take off my eye make up. With what I thought was eye make up remover.

I covered the cotton wool pad and started scrubbing my eye.........then the burning, on my god the burning.

It was nail varnish remover.

DamnYankee · 04/05/2020 00:02

OMG. When I was entirely sleep deprived due to my colicky DD, I mixed up diaper cream with toothpaste. Both on the bathroom counter.

It was vile, but I did it more than once.Blush

DamnYankee · 04/05/2020 00:03

For toothpaste...Did not combine the two

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 04/05/2020 00:13

FamilyOfAliens my smooth, softened, rehydrated, non cracked and minty fresh vagina can confirm that this did happen Hmm

MrsTumbletap ow!!!

damnyankee sleep deprivation is a right bugger for brains not functioning! Hey, at least your gums didn’t have nappy rash! Wink

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Hairyhat · 04/05/2020 00:38

Sorry but what does PSA stand for? I'm too tired to work it out

FuckingDoneWithIt · 04/05/2020 00:40

Publish Service Announcement

FuckingDoneWithIt · 04/05/2020 00:40

Public. Even.

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 04/05/2020 00:40

Public Service Announcement

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SirVixofVixHall · 04/05/2020 00:42

I have also mixed up nappy rash cream with toothpaste. Both Weleda, both yellow tubes. V greasy on the teeth...

DamnYankee · 04/05/2020 00:48

Glad to hear I'm not the only one!

@IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece

Love your username! I've started throwing them out when I find them...

MrsAvocet · 04/05/2020 02:21

Many years ago when I was working very early shifts I used to wash and brush my teeth in the dark to avoid waking my DH. I stopped being so considerate after I brushed my teeth with Immac hair removal cream.

yatapina · 04/05/2020 02:35

Years ago we were all having an after party at my best friends house, she and her boyfriend buggered off to bed (absolutely hammered) and we continued on downstairs.

We heard a commotion and thought someone was about to be sick. Then we found out that they had somehow mixed up an old pot of Vix for Vaseline... He was red raw!!

I've still got no idea how that even happened but we still laugh about his light sabre 🤣🤣🤣

Easilyanxious · 04/05/2020 02:51

Lubricant and nair , not a pleasant experience

slipperywhensparticus · 04/05/2020 02:56

Germaline and hemorrhoid cream it did however reduce the swelling and stop the pain in his finger

psychomath · 04/05/2020 02:59

IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece maybe a pubic service announcement in this case..? (sorry Grin)

What is orgasm cream anyway? Confused Is it lube?

LaneBoy · 04/05/2020 07:28

:o That reminds me of an MN anecdote - can’t remember the name of the poster unfortunately, or the thread it was posted on (probably in classics), but it still makes me laugh.

The poster’s DH hadn’t turned the bathroom light on when he went to get some lube for himself. He accidentally picked up tanning lotion.

He ended up with an orange palm :o

Cheeseycheeseycheesecheese · 04/05/2020 07:34

I mixed up Canesten cream and Savlon when dh cut himself last week!
I don't even know how, it was light, we were sober, not tired and one tube is white with red writing the other is blue with white writing.
At least he doesn't have thrush on his forearm I guess?

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IHopeYouStepOnALegoPiece · 04/05/2020 07:45

DamnYankee thanks Grin I’m v fond of my username! There’s a newer user called HopeYouStepOnALego and I’m very upset about it! Wink

psychomath Grin. No, it’s supposed to tingle and heighten sensation but it’s crap! I was having a moment of not quite getting there so thought I’d try that as a last ditch attempt before I threw the vibrator across the room. Well, it went well didn’t it!

Cheesey hey a thrush free forearm is a win!

I’m SO pleased I’m not the only one who’s done this! I am cringing at the thought of Vicks instead of Vaseline Shock

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maggienolia · 04/05/2020 22:08

Not in the same league but DD1 had made macarons the other day. I saw a leftover piece on the worktop..popped it in my mouth.

It was washing powder tablet.

Trust me it did not taste good.

Gilead · 04/05/2020 22:17

I think, under the circumstances, it may be regarded as a Pubic Service Announcement!