Why does the warning tag on hair dryers tell you not to use it while bathing?

Question

lol i'm not understanding the concept of trying to dry anything on yourself while being drenched in water... wouldn't that contradict each other? Sometimes I wonder about the people who make warning labels.... :p

Answer 1

On a package of dried, smoked fish: Warning: Contains fish. (like it would contain chicken)

On a bottle of lighter fluid: Danger: Flamable (I hope so!)

On a grill used for cooking: Warning: Grill will overheat and cause burns. (this is why we use the wooden handle, right?)

On a lawn mower: Do not leave child unattended while mowing your lawn. (Oh, craftsman is now giving out parenting advice?)

On an uninstalled outlet: Warning may cause electric shock. (huh?)

On a hot water heater: Hot water can cause burns. (really?)

On some electronic devices: Do not operate underwater. (and I so wanted to make waffles in the bath tub!)

In most error messages you get on a computer: Press 'any' key to continue. (where's any key again?)

At a ride at an amusement park: This ride may cause motion sickness. (it moves?)

On a saw: Do not put hand under moving saw. ( but I dont want my fingers anymore!)

In a manual for an Air Filter that's box says "Never needs filter replacements!": Replace the filter every 2-3 months. (never huh?)

On dedorant: Warnings: For external use only. (but it tastes so good)

On a bathtub in a hotel in San Franscico: Warning: Do not leave faucet running. Tub may overflow. (isnt that what the OVERFLOW drain is for?)

On a Swedish chainsaw: Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands. (there's another way to stop it?)

On a child's superman costume: Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly. (the talent has to be there beforehand)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts: Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts. (as opposed to open packet, throw nuts at another passenger)

On Sunsbury's peanuts: Warning: contains nuts. (good thing!)

On a Japanese food processor: Not to be used for the other use. (what IS the other use?)

On most brands of Christmas lights: For indoor and outdoor use only. (where else would I put them. I know! The bathtub!)

On Nytol Sleep Aid: Warning: May cause drowsiness. (i hope so)

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine: Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication. (because I just saw a 6 year old driving a forklift)

On packaging for a Rowenta iron: Do not iron clothes on body. (but its quicker that way!)

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding: Product will be hot after heating. (well, thats what happens)

On the bottom of a package of Tesco's Tiramisu dessert: Do not turn upside down. (dammit)

On some Swanson frozen dinners: Serving suggestion: Defrost. (but i like breaking my teeth on frozen chicken)

On a bar of Dial soap: Directions: Use like regular soap. (which is how?)

On a bag of Fritos: ...You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside. (open bag, read details, put bag back on shelf, leave store)

On a Sears hairdryer: Do not use while sleeping. (only talented people can do this)

Answer 2

The manufacturer has to include this for liability reasons. There will probably be a stupid person out there without common sense that will do something dumb like use the hairdryer while taking a bath and will get electrocuted. Without that warning tag, the electrocuted person or their family (if the electrocuted person dies) could sue the manufacturer for not having a warning about using it in the bathtub. The stupid person could claim that they thought it would be safe to use in the bathtub because there was no warning. It's ridiculous but the manufacturer has to cover all its bases because they do not want to be sued.

Answer 3

Wonder about the people who use hair dryers.
The following are warnings on products, listed in Consumer Reports:

On an Iron - do not iron clothes while wearing them
On a shaver, hair dryer, curling iron - do not use while sleeping
On a cheese pizza - product becomes hot when cooked
On a car sunshade - do not drive vehicle with sunshade in window
On a toaster - do not use underwater

and these are just a few!

Answer 4

My hairdryer also says not to use it while sleeping...it that even possible?????? A lot of the time they put strange warnings on products because at one time or another something happened to someone while using the product and the company got in trouble for not having a warning about it.

Answer 5

There are worse ones that that obtainable. yet you should certainly have those who wash their hair contained in the tub and then favor to dry it even as nevertheless soaking their body, as an party. or perhaps those who do not choose their hair to get moist throughout a bath, besides the undeniable fact that it does somewhat, so that they war to dry it without put off -- possibly in the experience that they'd purely had their hair executed or something like that. the solid ones are such issues as telling you no longer to iron clothing even as nevertheless on your body....

Answer 6

Put it this way, some people are retarded. Try to knock two things out with one stone. That and the obvious, way obvious answer : Suicide. Everything has to have a warning label on it. Its a law.

Answer 7

Because when you are blow drying your hair, the water won't usually get into the currents, but if you using it while bathing, you can get it into the current and get electrocuted. And besides, why would you want to dry your hair in the shower with running water, and wet hands.

Answer 8

There are a lot of stupid and weird people out there. If McDonald's can get sued for their coffee being too hot, then anything's possible in this culture.

Answer 9

I was wondering the same thing about the toaster oven…who the hell would be making breakfast in the bath tub?

Answer 10

Same reason McDonalds puts HOT on there coffee because someone actually got hurt by not using common sense, and so they don't get sued