20 Everyday Objects That Sadly Ain't What They Used To Be

Fortunately, the cost and risk of soldering it back together doesn't actually fall on this person because they're a member of a school band.

So it probably won't have to look like this for long.

And since this is the result of oxidation rather than dirt, it's not like this yellowing can simply be washed away. Some hydrogen peroxide might do the trick if it really bothers them, though.

At first, it seemed like Knuckles was the worst off among them due to his lack of a nose, but then I took a look at Dr. Robotnik (or Eggman, if you prefer that).

Not only does he not have his trademark mustache but he barely even seems to have a face anymore. Did a dog chew on him or something?

As for why one part of it seems to be in better shape than the rest, that apparently has to do with the fact that it was was covered by a dryer rack for a long time.

I have to admit, mine looks very similar to this one and I don't even have the quarantine as an excuse for that.

That's because this is actually a baby bottle brush that is a lot smaller than it appears. But what is easy to see is why the uploader bought a replacement.

Namely, the fact that the Pepsi logo next to the scores has lost all of its color and barely looks recognizable.

If the name wasn't still legible, I'm not sure we'd ever guess what's that supposed to be.

However, even a tool as resilient as this one has to retire at some point. And as we can see from that red tag, that time has finally come for this scale as it's been condemned.

Presumably, it looked a lot more like the new one at first and it really is wild to see how many bristles a broom can lose while still being able to do its job.

And although they've clearly replaced it, the clip is still doing better than mine, which came off in one fell swoop when I sat down in a chair that had tighter arms than I thought.

The uploader was coy on when they got it but I can't help but notice that it's looking a lot like the Bart Simpson shirt I've kept since childhood.

For instance, it's a little easier to figure out the security codes on keypads like these when you have a clear picture of which numbers people actually use.

For example, we can see only a difference in a couple of millimeters when it comes to how the tips of these highlighters are aligned.

But you can bet that the one on the right will work so much better than the one on the left.

As we can see, this chain has practically polished itself over the years and done even more of a number on the door frame.

That's to be expected when it's been dangling here since the 1960s, though.

It's certainly doing better than one toy car I had as a kid that was run over by a real one.

Fortunately, I thought that made it look cool so I didn't cry over it and I'm pretty sure I still have it.

That's because it only looks slightly banged up despite spending about a decade in there. And of course, the important thing is that it still works.

It also looks like it has a softer, sadder look in its eye than the brand new one, which actually endears it to me even more.

No wonder Eeyore is my favorite Winnie the Pooh character.

Or as one commenter put it, "Do you type with knives?"

And considering that even my heavy typing style hasn't affected my keyboards more than wearing the letter markings off some of the keys, I'm inclined to wonder that as well.

This is a smokehouse used to smoke salmon, so the dirt we're seeing apparently has a lot of seasoning in it.

At least, that's presumably why the uploader's dogs went crazy licking it when the fan fell over once.

After all, the case you see here is the culprit for all the distressing we're seeing on the uploader's jeans.

Friction can be a harsh mistress sometimes.