With many people stuck at home, the house has become the primary source of entertainment. Sure, we can spend our time with Netflix, Facebook, and baking, but what about when even that gets old?
What do you do then?
It turns out there is still one activity left – quarantine cleaning!
#1 The accessories we always wanted
There’s just the small detail of the missing game. Oh well, at least it is good for the memories.
#2 The obligations we forgot about
Netflix may forgive Tommy Lights, but will Tommy ever be able to get over the guilt? That’s the real question.
#3 Things best left forgotten
Most of us have listened to boy bands at one point or another. But did we know they would be back to haunt us?
Sometimes, accomplishments get buried under all the things that have happened since then. Here is to a chance to remember them again.
It will be even better if everything still works. Hopefully, they also found some batteries.
These are lurking in the back of closets all across the land. Maybe there are even the droids you are looking for.
This map is both educational and oddly perfect. How did it ever get buried in the first place?
Quarantine can drag on and on. Old DVDs can be an absolute sanity saver, especially if they include an entire series.
People are digging deep and unburying their own histories. What are some of your oldest photos?
How often do we keep ticket stubs only to leave them in a drawer? Quarantine can be an opportunity to remember the moments again.
There are a million treasures buried in junk drawers and hidden spaces. Hopefully, this one still has a few pages left uncolored.
#12 A reminder of how we have changed
Sam found this rather unkind birthday message he had given his dad when he was little. It might finally be time to do a little apologizing…
Do you find yourself breaking out the oldies during quarantine? You’re not alone.
Someone found these old straight razors while hunting around and cleaning. Hey, they could be useful if we end up with a razor shortage on top of everything.
#15 Things that require a bomb squad
When you go digging around, you never know quite what you will find. This was discovered in a back yard. Yes, they notified the authorities.
Remember the missing envelope that you swore you sent them, and they believed you? It might be time to apologize for that too.
#17 Slightly expired food
They prepped for Y2K and then forgot about their food stash. Somehow, we don’t think that broccoli is still good twenty years later.
There are a lot of older versions of tech sitting around most houses. Maybe it’s time to bring it all out and see what games and music are still hidden in these treasures.
Someone was renovating their basement when they discovered these multimeters hidden in a wall. That’s one thing they’ll never need more of.
These were lost in the back of an old jewelry box. Were teeth really in style at one point?
#21 Things the vacuum hid away
Robot vacuums are amazingly convenient, but sometimes they act a lot like pets and hide things where we will never find them. Thankfully, quarantine cleaning can help us locate anything.
There are a lot of ancient things lurking around in junk drawers. This might be the oldest. 😉
We think it was called a calculator. Apparently, it calculated things. Seriously though, we wonder if it still works.
You know all those books that you bought and never had a chance to read? They are still around somewhere.
This woman’s mom actually painted her jeans for her to match her favorite album, all the way back in the 1960s. They have barely even faded.
These were found in a basement. They had been left over from a renovation project. They are now on their way to the people who need them.
These books used to provide endless hours of entertainment for millions of readers. They still can.
You don’t see a young Queen Elizabeth every day. This is a real look into the past.
#29 Something waiting for its moment to shine
This pin was hidden away for years. Now, it has found its moment.
These letters that were written between a husband and wife long ago have found their way into our lives again. There are a lot of memories hidden in those envelopes.
Did you know that social security cards were once made from metal? That’s one way to make sure they don’t get accidentally destroyed in the washing machine.
#32 Things we have treasured
This rare promo card was treasured because of a misspelling. Time has made it more than just that.
This soda from the 1980s was never opened. It might be a little too old to drink now.
People are finding their old photo albums and sharing what they were like as kids. It turns out that we were all small once upon a time.
There are so many old CDs out there. The only question is, which one would you want to listen to first?
Card and board games are often forgotten in our busy lives. However, they’ve been sitting there all along, just waiting for us to pick them up again.
#37 What you need when you need it
A man lost a bunch of cash before quarantine started. He looked everywhere and thought it was gone. However, when he needed it most, it showed up during quarantine cleaning.
#38 Exactly what you need
There are people out there who buy things when they are on sale in preparation for the day when those things might be needed. We currently love those people.
#39 Forgotten coin collections
Coin collections, stamp collections – they are all (mostly) a thing of the past. Now is a good time to look through and find the gems they contain.
Remember when KFC was Kentucky Fried Chicken? What about when they wrote out the receipts by hand?
There are a lot of old class photos getting shared. Would you dare to post yours?
#42 Things that have aged
It’s funny how things we would have tossed away suddenly tell a story instead. We wonder where this penny has been.
We’re looking back on those little moments and waiting to have them again.
#44 Things that were there all along
We’re noticing nature, even when it shows up in the form of a tiny lizard. The lizard seems happy enough to just go along with everything.
#45 Waiting for the next memory
We’re taking inventory of all of the concerts we have been to and wondering when the next one will be.
We’re missing the family members we can’t see and spending more time with the ones that we can spend time around.
We’re finding new ways to pass the time and count the days. I’m not sure we can entirely recommend this one, but at least it’s creative.
We’re finding uses in things that once would have been thrown away. Maybe these will be planted this year instead.
#49 Keeping memories alive
We’re finding shared memories and sharing them again without friends. That connection is important.
Sometimes, it’s nice to take a break from everything, including quarantine cleaning.
Stay safe and stay home. We’re all in this together.
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With many people stuck at home, the house has become the primary source of entertainment. Sure, we can spend our time with Netflix, Facebook, and baking, but what about when even that gets old?
What do you do then?
It turns out there is still one activity left – quarantine cleaning!