31 Obvious Instructions That Assume We’re the Dumbest People Alive

John Summers • Contributor

Dec 15, 2024 11:00 PM EST

Look, I'm not saying I'm the smartest person in the world, but I can generally figure out how to open a cereal box or use a can of soda without needing step-by-step instructions. That said, some products seem to think we're one brain cell away from disaster. From labels warning us not to eat batteries to shampoo bottles explaining how to wash our hair (just in case we've never done it before), these instructions seem to exist purely to make us question humanity as a whole.

Sure, I get that some people might need these reminders, but do we really need a sign telling us not to breath underwater? Whether they're the result of someone's legal department panicking or just a case of manufacturers being overly cautious, these obvious instructions will leave you shaking your head. So, grab a snack (don't forget to remove the packaging first), and enjoy these hilariously unnecessary instructions.