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We all have them. Some of us who are quite clumsy might end up having them a lot more than anyone else. You know what I’m talking about – I mean those oops moments that occur throughout life!
You know the kinds of things I mean – those small accidents that can happen to anyone and everyone but, unfortunately, they can’t go unnoticed when they do occur. Most oops moments require you to do some action – either fix something that is broken or see to yourself to ensure the accident or injury doesn’t hurt or damage your body too much.
Here are some of the most common oops moments that I bet we’ve all experienced at one point or another. Read on for some quick solutions if you ever find yourself in a similar pickle.
Spillages On The Carpet
Hosting a party always sounds like such a great idea, doesn’t it? You can get all of your mates over for a big catchup. You just need to put some tunes on and get some drinks and snacks in. Sure, it’s a top idea, right until the moment someone knocks a beer or a glass of wine over onto your new carpet! If you’ve had a bit too much to drink by this point, you might be slightly tempted to leave the mess until the next day.
That’s really not a good idea with spillages! You need to act fast to ensure they don’t stain your carpet. If red wine is spilled, you should dab the affected area with some white wine. This will lift the stain out of the fibers and you should then dab it dry. If anything else is spilled, it’s worth mixing some white vinegar and water and then dabbing this on. Again, once the solution has been rubbed in, you should dab it clean. Hopefully, there won’t be a stain in the carpet!
A Scratched Car
Another really common situation that I’m sure most of us have found ourselves in is discovering that your car has been scratched. Maybe you tried to park in a spot that was too tight and ended up getting too close to the adjacent vehicle? Or maybe you’ve been involved in a minor car accident? Whatever the reason for the scratch on your car, you will certainly want it removed.
You have a few different options depending on how bad the scratch is. If it isn’t too bad, you can use something like the ultimate car scratch remover system. You can pick one of these up online. If the scratch is accompanied by some damage to the body of the car, you will probably be better off taking it to a garage where a mechanic can see to it. They should be able to remove the scratch and repair any other damage that has occured as well.
Cutting Yourself In The Kitchen
There is no wonder why so many accidents and oops moments happen in the kitchen. There is a whole lot of dangerous equipment and tools in this room, such as knives and slicers. You really need to pay 100% attention to what you are doing while you are preparing your food. Otherwise, you will end up accidentally cutting yourself or giving yourself another awful injury. Already happened? First things first, stop whatever it is you are doing. You shouldn’t continue cooking and preparing food with a fresh wound, even if it just a very small cut.
One reason for this is that some particles from the food could enter the cut and lead to it getting infected. As well as that, though, you might end up getting blood in the food, which is far from hygienic! So, as soon as you realize that you have cut yourself, you should stop cooking and wash the cut. Ideally, wait for it to stop bleeding and then put a waterproof band aid on it. You will then be able to continue with your cooking as long as there isn’t any blood seeping out the sides of the band aid.
Trips And Falls
Another oops moment that we’ve all been embarrassed by is tripping and falling. Obviously, sometimes this just happens when we aren’t paying too much attention to where we place our feet when we are out and about. Thankfully, you can reduce trips and falls in your home.
You just need to ensure that you keep your home as clutter-free as possible. That way, there will be less junk on the floors and a lot fewer hazards that you might end up stumbling over.
Accidental Poisoning
Ok, so accidental poisoning might be a bit more than your average oops moment, but it’s really worth mentioning in this blog post. That’s because it occurs a lot more frequently than what you might imagine! There are different types of accidental poisoning. People either end up ingesting some chemicals or products that they shouldn’t, such as cleaning products. Otherwise, they end up poisoning themselves by accident with food and getting salmonella or other forms of food poisoning.
If you think that you or someone in your home has ingested a dangerous chemical, then you should take them to the accident and emergency room as soon as possible. No matter what you do, do not try and get them to throw the substance up as this can do a lot more harm than good. Seeing a doctor is the best course of action. However, if you end up suffering from food poisoning, there is little you can do. You just have to get plenty of rest until your body starts to heal and recover. But if your symptoms get worse very quickly or you don’t seem to improve after a few days, you should go and see your doctor as you might require extra treatment or medication.
We all have oops moments throughout our lives and they aren’t anything to be embarrassed about – at least you have these great solutions that you can keep close to hand from now on!
I have one of these ‘oops’ moments daily, lol .