It's a Floor Wax and a Dessert Topping: Unintended Product Uses

About this episode

This episode explores various products that have unexpected alternate uses discovered by the public.

There are many products in the world that have “unintended uses.” Originally designed for one purpose, the general public has discovered alternate uses for these items. From Windex to baking soda to Ozempic, the makers of these products had no idea they would be used for so many unimagined tasks. And in one story today, the alternate use of diapers may surprise you. We know you want to listen to all the ads in this show. On the off-chance you  don’t ,  subscribe ad-free here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Terry O'Reilly

Topics covered

• unintended product uses
• alternate uses
• consumer behavior
• marketing
• innovation

Keywords

• unintended uses
• products
• Windex
• baking soda
• Ozempic
• diapers
• consumer insights

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Windex, baking soda, Ozempic, diapers

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