5 top gifts for people with germophobia
You need to buy Christmas gifts and have no idea what to get. Your aunt is on your list and there’s only one thing you know for sure about her: she has germophobia. What should you buy for her? FavorFlav to the rescue: these are 5 original germophobia-proof gifts that you can also buy for next to nothing.
First things first: actually having germophobia is, of course, really unpleasant. These gifts will come in handy anyway—perhaps even for yourself.
1. Finger cots for eating chips
For people with germophobia, a bowl of Cheetos is hell. They’re pretty much the most addictive chips out there, but also by far the ones that make your hands the dirtiest. Especially if you then lick your fingers and reach back into the bowl—although people with germophobia obviously would never, ever do that. The solution for this group? Finger cots that let you pick up chips without actually touching them. Brilliant, right? You can buy them on Amazon for $15.99 (starting price) per three.
2. Pipe cleaners
What can really send people with germophobia into a panic? Dirty corners, grooves and holes that they can’t reach properly to clean. That’s why a pipe cleaner is a great gift for them. It’s a very narrow, fine brush on a steel holder that lets you get into the narrowest openings. Perfect if, for example, you want to properly clean your knife block. Have you ever thought about how many bacteria are in those grooves?! You can buy good pipe cleaners from borstelshop.nl.
3. Wedge cutter
Cut onions, lemons, potatoes, tomatoes, eggs and avocados into perfect wedges without having to touch the food. It may sound like an impossible magic trick, but it’s possible with the right tool. The wedge cutter from Amazon does exactly that. Insert the tool into the food you want to cut, then use a knife to cut off the wedges. No dirty, greasy or smelly hands afterward; everything stays clean. Even better: you can get one for less than $10.
4. A set of kitchen ingredients for cleaning
Suppose you need to buy a gift on a limited budget. You want to be original and preferably not show up with a small, pathetic present; it should be something the person can really use. And yes, the person you drew has germophobia. How about a basket of kitchen ingredients that are perfect for cleaning? Double win, because they can also use the products for baking or cooking. Wrap it nicely and you’re done.
5. Scrub Daddy
The Scrub Daddy has been an incredibly popular cleaning aid for a long time. It’s a kind of sponge with magical powers, or so it seems: when it comes into contact with water, its texture changes. The makers claim that you don’t even need cleaning product to clean with the Scrub Daddy. From our own experience, we know that you get even better results if you do use it, so be sure to mention that to your cleaning-loving gift recipient. You can get Scrub Daddy (and other cleaning products from the same brand) at Blokker, among other places.
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