When we face a dilemma, many of us look to the internet for a solution. Whilst this often ends really well, there are many trolls floating around preying on the innocent and naive. They will purposefully give terrible suggestions that lead to all sorts of negative results. Here we have a list of people who learned the hard way not to believe advice from the internet. We don’t have much sympathy for many of the people involved with these!
Using a seat belt as a bottle opener is never a good idea!
![Advice From The Internet Fails bottle opener seat belt](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-bottle-opener-seat-belt.jpg)
When you can ‘afford’ a BMW but not a replacement wiper blade, something isn’t right!
![Advice From The Internet Fails broom wiper blade](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-broom-wiper-blade.jpg)
This seems like a great idea in theory when you’re strapped for a pair of shoes but in reality, they suck!
![Advice From The Internet Fails designer footwear](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-designer-footwear.jpg)
You would have to be pretty skilled to make this turn out well…
![Advice From The Internet Fails gilet](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-gilet.jpg)
Apparently a tennis racket is great for mashing potatoes…
![Advice From The Internet Fails mashing potatoes with tennis racket](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-mashing-potatoes-with-tennis-racket.jpg)
Why… just why? This makes us cringe!
![Advice From The Internet Fails nose ring key ring](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-nose-ring-key-ring.jpg)
Some people say that putting your phone into a glass of water works great to magnify the screen!
![Advice From The Internet Fails phone in water](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-phone-in-water.jpg)
We don’t really have any words for this one…
![Advice From The Internet Fails screwdrivers in tires](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-screwdrivers-in-tires.jpg)
Whilst this does seem like an effective way of ensuring people respect your personal space, you’re welcoming hustlers to sue you if they get spiked!
![Advice From The Internet Fails spikes personal space](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-spikes-personal-space.jpg)
We really, really, really hope that this toilet seat was brand new.
![Advice From The Internet Fails toilet seat table](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-toilet-seat-table.jpg)
Saving time by eating bread with toothpaste just isn’t okay.
![Advice From The Internet Fails toothpaste bread](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-toothpaste-bread.jpg)
Ladies and gentleman… the universal remote.
![Advice From The Internet Fails universal remote](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-universal-remote.jpg)
Never use tape to stop a leak!
![Advice From The Internet Fails water leak](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-water-leak.jpg)
Putting a non-cracked egg in the microwave will end like so…
![Advice From The Internet Fails boiled egg microwave](https://www.awesomeinventions.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Advice-From-The-Internet-Fails-boiled-egg-microwave.jpg)
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