You wouldn’t use a dog brush and whipped cream to brush your teeth. Unless you were a kid.

“The right tool for the right job” is an expression that kids sort of take and run with… directly to the nearest trashcan to throw it away and then do whatever they want. Like play with the trash they just discovered.

So, once a kid gets a hold of anything, some pretty hilarious and unpredictable alternate uses can happen. Have a look and then tell us YOUR kid’s crazy mess-uses!
 

This kid gets cycling safety. Sort of.
 

Some kid uses are a challenge even for OxiClean. Do they sell full-coverage tarps for toddlers and kids? They really should, y’know.
 

Oh, the mysteries of the deep blue… sauce pot.
 

At least there was no dip involved.
 

It’s amazing how flexible kids are. It can also be very weird. Too bad there’s no OxiClean for manners.
 

Let’s hope their masks really, really clean.
 

Maybe this kid has discovered the next best haircare hack. Or maybe not.
 

The Force may be too strong with this one.
 

It’s like their genetically programmed to do this. To drive us insane, I mean.
 

“My nose is sooooo big this morning!” -this girl
 

He’s probably very frustrated that the “jets” on this jacuzzi won’t stay on.
 

He might be a little chilly on Halloween.
 

They say art enhances development. Hold onto that, just keep telling yourself that.
 

This kid’s going places, but that dishwasher carwash might be in for some trouble.
 

Staying hydrated never went so wrong.
 

Well, technically he sort of is a “body pillow” now.
 

As you can see, kids will basically mess-use anything to do anything.

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We partnered with OxiClean, because it’s so often the case that some of these “alternate uses” are very, very messy and kids are the worst things to ever happen to clothing.

Since parents aren’t big fans of replacing their kid’s wardrobe every week, for messes and stains, OxiClean is THE right tool. We use their product all the live long day, and have for years.

Honestly, it’s a little weird recommending their product to you, because it seems like such a monumental no-brainer for people who have to take care of the most inventively filthy people on the planet: kids.