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

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 ,

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It's a Floor Wax and a Dessert Topping: Unintended Product Uses is an episode from Under the Influence from CBC Radio by Apostrophe Podcast Network.

This episode is 27:48 long.

This episode was published on Mar 21, 2026.

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