I couldn't find my can of K2r spot lifter (I hadn't used it in many years) so I bought a new one: I was shocked at the price ($20.25) because I vaguely remembered it was less than half that when I bought the now-missing can.
"New Larger Size - Better Value" — who cares when you only use it every 10 years or so?
But I digress.
I read the directions:
"Shake can well. Hold upright - do not invert - Spray 6-8 inches from spot. Depress button fully for 1-2 seconds."
OK then, all set.
I took the item (top) with the spots I was trying to eradicate — a white terry cloth bathrobe one of whose sleeves I inadvertently dragged through something yellow which didn't come out in the wash — outside 'cause I remember this stuff is irritating when inhaled.
I shook the can as directed, removed the plastic soft-bristled top that you use to brush away the dried K2r powder after 10 minutes, and was dismayed to see there was no plastic nozzle to depress, just a slender short plastic stem on which the outward-facing spray nozzle was supposed to rest.
What?
Did I somehow knock off the nozzle while unboxing the can?
Or was the nozzle missing before I received it?
Arrggghhhh.
Time to move to Plan B, which you will recall from an earlier post can be stated as "Solve the problem with what's in the room."
In this case I moved to the laundry room where I keep all my spray cans.
I rummaged through them all, uncapping them to see if I could find one whose plastic nozzle could successfully substitute for my missing original.
The SURE deodorant nozzle came closest, though it didn't sit securely atop the plastic thingie on the K2r can.
I was so fired up I didn't bother putting on disposable latex gloves though I was sure... the less than ideal fit would result in spray going everywhere.
As any fool can plainly see in the video up top: my kludge worked!
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