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What can't you turn off?

81 replies

Globules · 13/09/2025 06:49

I have to watch every single rug cleaning video that appears on my timeline. I can't help it.

I just can't turn it off or keep scrolling. I find them so satisfying. The rugs are filthy (and how do they get so filthy?) and after lots of high powered jet washing and cleaning foam, they're back to how they should be.

If they're on my steam, I have to watch right until the end before I can move on.

What type of clip is your crack?

OP posts:
ObtuseMoose · 13/09/2025 09:09

Ikea hack videos, they're often hilariously bad.
People knitting and crocheting, I do both but watching people with way better skills than me is fascinating.
Anything to do with books.

whatwasthatnoise · 13/09/2025 09:11

Cute babies. Animals being silly, especially pandas falling about like they're drunk.
I also love the rug cleaning ones. I wonder if the rugs are covered in mud on purpose and left to dry before they clean them. And those massive scrubbing machines must destroy the rug. But I know that's not the point of the video 😂

BloominNora · 13/09/2025 09:11

OhDorWheresthesalad · 13/09/2025 06:55

I was going to say my inner monologue and tinnitus, but given the OP, I agree with you, I love a rug cleaning video. Also, a shit film. I really struggle to not watch to the end then complain bitterly about the waste of my time.

🤣 - my brain was my first reaction to the question as well.

But in terms of social media reels - the garden cleaning ones and any that feature Matt Rife!

PrincessDonut · 13/09/2025 09:22

There’s an Asian woman and her Mum who makes elaborate meals for their German Shepherd dog and then film him eating them. I’ve watched all of them repeatedly.
Also carpet cleaning, dog grooming and cats being crazy. They are indeed like crack.

InMySpareTime · 13/09/2025 09:25

Etymology and the literal meanings of foreign-language words/names/phrases.
Especially Gaelic and Welsh ones.
Old Taskmaster clips.

Justmeonmyown · 13/09/2025 09:29

I also enjoy the speeded up garden cleaning videos

OhNoNotSusan · 13/09/2025 09:30

clips from Im sorry I havent a clue
there is also some amazing art videos but i think i have weaned myself off those

QueenOfTheDarkAges · 13/09/2025 09:31

In the same spirit: painting restoration videos, where they clean the old varnish off and restore the painting underneath. It's so satisfying to see the final results and the difference in the colours is unbelievable!

Nibletmum · 13/09/2025 09:33

Spot squeezing 😂

TeaForTheTillermanSteakForTheSun · 13/09/2025 09:33

I can't stop watching improv dance videos like West coast swing etc.

I can't dance, have never had inclination to learn, don't even watch Strictly, but these videos are my guilty pleasure.

Antimimisti · 13/09/2025 09:36

Ear wax removal videos. Impossible not to wait for the pay off and 'aaahhh' moment when the main chunk of wax is dislodged and pulled out. Watching it is like having a non-sexual orgasm, if that makes sense.

InMySpareTime · 13/09/2025 09:39

Pulling all the dead leaves off a cactus (but I have to turn the sound off because that rustly paper sound goes right through me!)

Jewelanemone · 13/09/2025 09:46

Spot popping, ear wax removal, splinter removal, tartar removal.

Also Asian women eating vast amounts of food, usually meat of some kind - I'm trying to watch what I eat and am living vicariously through these.

Drain unblocking, along with pressure washing, car detailing.

My husband is horrified by my viewing habits.

AutumnalLight · 13/09/2025 09:56

Notsurewheretostarthere · 13/09/2025 06:50

Girls doing clicky nails videos. Or the 9-5 of a corporate girly. Thankfully my algorithm has filtered them out now. Because I find them strangely mesmerising!

I’m can’t STAND people clacking their nails. Drives me insane! 😱🙀😱🙀😱🙀

rainbowunicorn22 · 13/09/2025 09:59

funny dogs
gender reveals
those people who buy lost suitcases then unpack them to see whats inside
spot squeezing
hoarder cleans

OhNoNotSusan · 13/09/2025 10:00

agree with panda bears
and other animals
babies and toddlers

TheGetAlongGang · 13/09/2025 10:02

I often see videos where someone has set up a track and the caption is 'choose your marble'

They then release them and it's 50/50 if my marble ends up first at the end

It's like a drug

ThanksBridesmaidLikeTheBeard · 13/09/2025 10:05

Dogs. Just anything to do with dogs.

Kingsleadhat · 13/09/2025 10:08

Rescued farm animals getting to run in a field for the first time

Darragon · 13/09/2025 10:10

Cycling Mikey. I live abroad and find them mesmerising.

Branster · 13/09/2025 10:14

@fungibletoken yes!!!! Car detailing, this Dutch (I think) lady, they do an amazing job, high end cars, and I understand expanding the business to other countries. I can't help myself watching.

RaraRachael · 13/09/2025 10:18

Have I missed out because I didn't realise these things existed - apart from a rug cleaning video my daughter send me that went on and on and on looking like a great big mess.

Maybe I don't have enough spare time on my hands 😄

Globules · 13/09/2025 10:35

PrincessDonut · 13/09/2025 09:22

There’s an Asian woman and her Mum who makes elaborate meals for their German Shepherd dog and then film him eating them. I’ve watched all of them repeatedly.
Also carpet cleaning, dog grooming and cats being crazy. They are indeed like crack.

Where's the shock reaction?

MN need to up their game from just agree, thanks, love.

I hope that never comes onto my stream, else I'll get addicted to those too.

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SixSeven · 13/09/2025 10:37

My algorithms seem to be forcing me to ogle watch James Lay and his horizontal hula hooping. Husband asked me last night why I keep playing the same songs. Oops.

Ihateboris · 13/09/2025 10:37

Anything to do with dogs 🐕

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