12 Random Things People Keep in Their Bathroom Drawers That Make No Sense
Ever opened your bathroom drawer and felt like you’ve stumbled into a thrift store run by squirrels? You’re not alone. Bathroom drawers are basically the Bermuda Triangle for household oddities.
Let’s take a peek at the weirdest things people stash in there—because who doesn’t love a little drawer drama?
Expired cotton swabs that tickle your nose but should’ve been tossed last decade
You know those ancient cotton swabs hiding in the back? They’re so old, they probably remember your high school haircut.
Even though cotton swabs don’t have a “best by” date, after a few years they’re more dust collector than beauty tool.
Using one is less “spa day” and more “archaeological dig.” If you wouldn’t use old socks, don’t use ancient swabs. Your nose deserves better.
Random single socks hiding from their partners
Somehow, single socks escape the laundry and migrate to the bathroom drawer. Maybe they’re hoping to meet new friends.
You’ll find them balled up or forming a little sock support group. It’s like a dating app for lost laundry.
If you stash your odd socks here, you’re basically running a witness protection program for footwear.
That one toothpaste tube from 2017 still half full, clingy much?
There’s always that one toothpaste tube from the Stone Age, half full and refusing to leave. It’s the bathroom’s answer to a stage-five clinger.
You squeeze it, hoping for minty magic, but at this point, it’s more “mystery goop” than toothpaste.
Cutting it open for one last brush? Ambitious. Keeping it for eight years? That’s a commitment no one asked for.
Empty shampoo bottles playing hide and seek
Empty shampoo bottles love hiding in bathroom drawers. You reach in for something useful and, surprise, it’s just another plastic ghost.
Maybe you’re saving them for a DIY project you’ll never start. Or maybe they’re just there to judge your life choices.
Sometimes they moonlight as storage for cotton balls or hair ties. Spoiler: you’ll never remember which one.
If you’re tired of their games, it’s time for a breakup. But don’t be shocked if another empty bottle shows up tomorrow.
Rubber bands twisted into impossible shapes like modern art
You open your drawer and spot a rubber band masterpiece—loops, knots, and angles that would make Picasso proud.
Maybe someone tried to make a bracelet or a slingshot and ended up with abstract art instead.
No one actually uses these twisted bands. They just sit there, silently flexing their creative muscles.
Who knew your bathroom drawer was a secret art gallery?
Loose screws nobody remembers stealing
Suddenly, you’re face-to-face with a tiny army of loose screws. Where did they come from? Is your drawer a hardware store now?
Maybe they escaped from a shelf, or maybe they just showed up for the free snacks.
You don’t remember needing a screw, but they’re ready, just in case you need to build a bathroom fortress at a moment’s notice.
Mysterious dried out bath bombs that are now decorative paperweights
Remember those bath bombs you bought for a “self-care night” that never happened? Now they’re just colorful rocks.
Instead of fizzing in the tub, they’re holding down receipts and grocery lists.
They’re not fragrant surprises anymore, just weird lumps that make you question your life choices.
At least they’re conversation starters. “Why do you have a fossilized bath bomb?” is a great icebreaker.
Half-melted candles that smell like a nostalgia nightmare
You open the drawer and get hit with a scent that’s equal parts grandma’s cookies and gym socks.
These candles promised cozy vibes, but now they’re just waxy reminders of questionable scent choices.
Maybe you kept them for the “nostalgic” label, but now they’re more “nostril assault” than anything else.
If your drawer smells like a haunted bakery, you’re not alone.
Stray hair ties that multiply overnight like bathroom gremlins
Hair ties are the bathroom’s answer to rabbits—leave two alone and suddenly you have twenty.
They pop up everywhere: around bottles, in the sink, probably plotting world domination.
You give them away, use them for chip bags, and still, more appear. It’s bathroom magic, but not the good kind.
Try to corral them in a container, but don’t be surprised when they escape.
Old birthday candles with zero use and questionable remains
Old birthday candles have somehow migrated to your bathroom drawer. They’re cracked, faded, and look like they’ve seen things.
You don’t need a dozen half-melted candles next to your toothpaste, but here they are, living their best after-party life.
Maybe you’ll throw a spontaneous celebration. Or maybe you’ll just keep collecting waxy souvenirs.
Bent bobby pins in a steel wrestling match
Bent bobby pins are the unsung warriors of the bathroom drawer. They’re twisted, tiny, and ready for action.
They escape from your hair and end up in the weirdest places, like they’re training for a steel cage match.
If you find one, imagine it’s prepping for a big fight. It might not win, but it’ll definitely poke someone in the process.
Tiny travel-sized lotions no one ever wanted to try
Raise your hand if you’ve ever bought a tiny lotion bottle thinking it would change your life, only to find it years later hiding behind expired toothpaste. Just me?
Those little guys look adorable on the shelf, but as soon as you try to use them, it’s like wrestling an angry jellybean. You squeeze, and nothing comes out, or worse, it explodes and now your hands are slipperier than a greased-up eel.
The lotion inside? Sometimes it’s a mysterious gel, sometimes it’s basically scented candle wax. Either way, your skin is just as confused as you are.
Meanwhile, your full-sized lotion is living its best life on your nightstand, wondering why you ever tried to cheat on it with a travel-sized impostor.
So next time you’re packing and spot that tiny bottle, just remember: it’s not a convenience, it’s a booby trap. Good luck, and may your hands be ever moisturized (but not too moisturized).
