Oct 9 2008Used Condoms Reborn As Hair/Rubber Bands

Soiled condoms *HORF* are being recycled into hair bands and rubber bands in China.
"There are a lot of bacteria and viruses on the rubber bands and hair ties made from used condoms," a dermatologist at the Guangzhou Hospital of Armed Police, who asked to be identified by his surname Dong, told the local paper. "People could be infected with AIDS, warts or other diseases if they hold the rubber bands or strings in their mouths while weaving their hair into plaits or buns."
*HORF* Jesus. But on the upside, a bag of 10 hair bands only costs 3ยข. Which, I think we can all agree is worth the risk of contracting something.
Report: Used condoms 'recycled' as hair bands in China [usatoday]
Thanks to Skip, who may or may not have been the guy that ratted me out for blowing up used condoms at my last clown gig.
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Reader Comments
1. Firsty - October 9, 2008 1:16 PM
fRIST!!!!
2. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:16 PM
Hahahaha wow, This is deff something to laugh at!!
3. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:18 PM
@1 - It doesn't matter what place you are, its what you have to say about it. So saying First for everyone means nothing to me or anyone else probably. so grow up. Read the posting then say something on how you feel. Jesus your pathetic!
4. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:19 PM
Yeah. Lets hear it for the used condom, who is always forgotten unless he fails to do his job.
5. clichewaste - October 9, 2008 1:19 PM
nothing new for me...
6. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:20 PM
Oh, and Sharpie, you really sound like you're trying to prove you have a big dick or something. Maybe you should refrain from the insults until you learn just a little bit more about how things work 'round these parts.
7. bigjerm - October 9, 2008 1:20 PM
the guy they interviewed is named dong?
8. Blu - October 9, 2008 1:21 PM
Also, Sharpie, study the difference between "your" and "you're".
9. Sugacookie - October 9, 2008 1:22 PM
I concur with the GW's *HORF* sentiment
10. Konkey Dong - October 9, 2008 1:24 PM
Seriously Sharpie. You're a pretty big assclown for being a geekologie noob. And please get "your" and "you're" correct before you go putting anyone else down. That's twice already, jerk. And never back down.
11. Provost - October 9, 2008 1:27 PM
someone care to explain how im supposed to believe this isnt fake?
12. Daisy - October 9, 2008 1:28 PM
Fake!
This is a complete photoshop job. These fake condoms were first talked about in the movie Never Back Down. Max wanted to put one over his sharpie, but was scared it was such a big dick it would burst.
See what I did there....sharpie = big dick.
13. Daisy - October 9, 2008 1:29 PM
Because the shadows are perfect and they Never Back Down.
14. Amy - October 9, 2008 1:31 PM
Okay, so I'm pretty much convinced now that the Chinese government is actively trying to kill off as much of its population as possible.
Anyone disagree? Anyone?
15. Provost - October 9, 2008 1:31 PM
@ 14 i guess that actually makes sense
16. lulu - October 9, 2008 1:32 PM
come on, girls don't use rubber bands or anything made of rubber to tie their hair because we know it is a 100% fact that rubber bands pull the hair and make it painful to wear. i doubt this is real and even if it was, they're going to go out of business very very soon. btw, WHO would be donating these used condoms anyway??? the sewage plant??
17. damn - October 9, 2008 1:32 PM
OMG the real Daisy posted at almost the same moment as i did. I feel Blessed and much closer to my Hero, but saddened that i lacked faith that THE ONE TRUE DAISY would post. Please forgive me.
18. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:35 PM
No, the condoms cum from Hugh Hefner, which would explain why there are so many. It also reduces the chance of getting any STDs because lets face it, Hugh's sperm count just isn't what it used to be*.
*http://thesuperficial.com/2008/10/hugh_hefners_lack_of_sperm_cos.php
19. commentzor - October 9, 2008 1:36 PM
@Amy: I'd agree with you, except I'm having a hard time believing the authenticity of this article based on the fact that the guy they interviewed was named "Dong."
And if they are trying to kill off their population, they should put melamine in denture fixative, not baby formula. Killing young people is just going to make their already imbalanced population even more unable to care for the aging pre-One Child Policy generation.
Too serious? Sorry.
Maybe they should arrange five of these in the Olympic insignia.
20. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:37 PM
Back down, hahaha back down from an internet fight. is that even possible? I mean i can see how one would just get fed up and ignore your lame ass's, but seriously. If you think arguing with me online is going to prove anything to me then you're!!!!!!!! way out in left field. and please leave my grammar alone, its not like im typing an essay. fuck! are you really that picky, snobby, un-level headed, and clueless about life? oh wait your just "geek" that sits online waiting to see new shit that comes out and then cant decide if its real or not. but i guess i should label myself like that right cause im here checkin out the new info. so that leaves me with the quesion. why fight with someone that has the same interest as you? because your selfish? unloving? destructive? mean hearted? and dont care what people think? Just goes to show why the world is the way it is. From hear on, I'm going to make my comments, and I don't give a shit what anyone has to say about it. so yea (back down) i'll make sure not to do that.
P.S. telling me my music sucks doesn't phase me either, so loose that train of thought.
21. provost - October 9, 2008 1:39 PM
sharpie your music does suck =(
22. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:40 PM
like i said 21, it doesnt make me wanna stop recording, or make me feel bad so say it all you want.
23. Amy - October 9, 2008 1:41 PM
LOL @ 19, omg you put a classic mental image into my head with the olympic ring bit. Thank you so much, that just made my day.
24. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:43 PM
Fuck, I suck.
"oh wait your just "geek" that"
"because your selfish? unloving"
25. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:44 PM
@20,Sharpie, apparently you ARE typing a fucking essay. Which you fail at because you're grammar sucks, I don't care enough to look at your music to see if it sucks, you're not funny, and you're just a general annoyance to all of us that have fun at other people's expenses.
On the other hand, its good to have you around to rip on because I haven't seen nic bacon anywhere around in a while.
You probably wouldn't understand that last remark, as only more experienced people would appreciate it.
26. Thumperchica - October 9, 2008 1:45 PM
To the "FAKE"sters. I read this somewhere a few weeks ago - it's true. They take the condoms and cover them with thread (girls, you know the kind). It was found when the thread began to unravel... *BLEHHHH*
I'm all for takin' China down - as long as it doesn't include shooting people in the dick, because that my friends, is just wrong.
@Sharpie - Jesus posts here... careful...
Also, Your - signifies ownership (is that YOUR lame comment?)
You're - signifies something something arrogant intelligent banter (AKA: you are)
27. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:46 PM
nope i wouldn't, no why? because im newwwwwwwwwwwwww, to the site, to you guys, and to the internet. so thanks for making me feel at home, i appreciate it
28. ..\..\ - October 9, 2008 1:46 PM
The imposter rides again....but just once...really.
29. No.6 - October 9, 2008 1:48 PM
@26 AMERICAN LIBERATION FRONT hah
30. Provost - October 9, 2008 1:48 PM
glad we could help sharpie
31. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:49 PM
none taken 'm a good sport. i can deal with it.
32. No.6 - October 9, 2008 1:49 PM
Sharpie is backing down....
...you should never do that.
33. The dingo - October 9, 2008 1:51 PM
@Sharpie, your a dooshnozzle!
34. Blackprints - October 9, 2008 1:51 PM
WHO WANTS THIS DOG?!
35. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:51 PM
ok wtf does backin down even mean? im still here
36. Thumperchica - October 9, 2008 1:51 PM
@29- You just won a cookie! I don't know who the heck is going to give it to you, but you won it!!!!!
@ Sharpie - didn't listen to the music, but I dig the artwork on the page -
37. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:52 PM
Hey i think i see one of my condoms in that pic!
38. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:53 PM
@37, no I think that's a piece of string, but good try.
39. No.6 - October 9, 2008 1:53 PM
Cookies are fucking good....
40. bigjerm - October 9, 2008 1:55 PM
why would you purposely make a reference that you know a new person wouldn't get, and then rub their face in it?
41. Farva's Twin - October 9, 2008 1:56 PM
Too bad mama sharpie didn't insist all her customers use condoms, and we wouldn't have bad music from an annoying n00b.
Speaking of used condoms, the hosebag might like to use the condoms to thread my corn, but she prefers to drink the spunk right from the tap! She usually tries to guess what I had for lunch, so the rubbery taste would affect her results.
But she might use one to thread corn if it has the special sauce all over it.
42. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:56 PM
@40, to remind them of thier place on the food chain.
43. commentzor - October 9, 2008 1:56 PM
@Thumperchica: Do you have a link to the other article still by any chance?
I just can't wrap my head around where they get enough used condoms for this in a way that would be cheaper than just using rubber, even disregarding the fact that this is quite possibly the most disgusting thing I've ever heard of.
Though after the baby food melamine thing, I'd believe just about anything out of China.
44. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 1:57 PM
because their mea spirited people, thats why! as well am i
45. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 1:58 PM
@44, seriously? Did you even take an english class? If so, you must of been distracted by the teacher's penis.
46. Bernie Kosar - October 9, 2008 2:01 PM
@26 - I don't mind if the chinese lose a few billion or so in population. It will help the world and decrease global warming. However it better not stop the flow of cargo ships filled with little white containers of food that are destined for my local chinese food restaurant.
Also, if you don't want the dicks to be shot, would you like them sliced off and ground into sausages? It sure beats grinding them into sausage *before* they are sliced off.
47. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:01 PM
yes i took an english class, but i DON'T GIVE A SHIT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE, im at work. i have to type fast then get back to what im doing. god, get off me and on the topic at hand. serious, whats the guy suppose to do? fuck a bitch then say ok, i gotta save this condom for that company that's going to sell it to you babe
48. commentzor - October 9, 2008 2:02 PM
@45: I don't think he's real either. I think every internet stereotype somehow achieved sentience and decided to post on this site.
/slaps self
Man, I have a bad case of FAKE today. Hopefully I'll get better soon.
49. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:03 PM
OMFG @25 I quad LOLed my ass off. I am obviously an imposter posing as the assclown known as Sharpie. My music is terrible and YOUR never gonna get me to correct my yours. I claim to not let these comments get to me but I can't contain myself from whole-heartedly replying to them then crying. So I cry a lot. So what. Can't you tell from my music. Maybe YOUR deaf? Or my deaf.
50. Thumperchica - October 9, 2008 2:03 PM
@ 43 - it's even a real news site...
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-11/13/content_6251535.htm
51. lol - October 9, 2008 2:04 PM
lol. bravo. you skanks.
52. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:06 PM
because their mea spirited people, thats why! as well am i
i am guud tiyping man! i splling so best! as well am i
53. commentzor - October 9, 2008 2:08 PM
@50: Thanks.
As GW said: *HORF*
I am never going to China. Ever.
54. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:09 PM
wow, i feel special! I have people shitting on me left and right. Love me or hate me, its still an obsession.
55. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:15 PM
Will somebody seriously come over and punch me in my BH?
210 Central St
Manchester, NH 03103
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=210+Central+St,+Manchester,+Hillsborough,+New+Hampshire+03103,+United+States&jsv=131f&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=26.951033,131.484375&ie=UTF8&oi=geospell&ct=clnk&cd=1&geocode=Fe_xjwIdoKW9-w
56. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 2:40 PM
Yup, that's my address come get me.
57. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 2:40 PM
Sharpie is new to the english language, but not playing with his taint.
Like mine, his itches.
Sharpie, do you smell your finger after you itch your taint?
I make my dog lick mine, and then I laugh at him and call him names like dummy and doo-doo licker.
Sharpie, I can punch you in the taint, if it itches of course.
58. boredom - October 9, 2008 2:51 PM
ok so Sharpie your grammar sucks but yes it is the internet and no you're not getting graded on it so no it doesn't matter. As far as the first poster goes Sharpie, he said fRist not first, read back through the archives and you'll understand. But for now don't go insulting people who get to succesfully call out frist, make fun of the ones who call it and are wrong.
LSDiesel, since you're pointing out failures in grammar and such; post 25 "Which you fail at because you're grammar sucks" you meant your grammar because it's possessive in this case and in post 42 "to remind them of thier place on the food chain." you meant thEIr didn't you?
Oh and I think Nic Bacon's gone for good but where the hell is smokingirl?
59. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 2:54 PM
You're all a bunch of MEAT JACKERS!!!
60. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:02 PM
oh and reading back through the smoking Curt Cobain's ashes post, LSDiesel already welcomed Sharpie to the forum and informed him/her ahead of time about the routine bashings and or impostering you will get for just about anything so fight on youngsters, fight on!
61. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 3:05 PM
I think weather were fighting or agreeing its funny either way. Lets face it, weather the things posted are cool, dumb, fake, or real, they're all still amazing to look at. Which would explain why we all feel the need to "refresh the page" its all in good/bad fun haha
62. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:06 PM
damnit sharpie WHETHER WHETHER WHETHER not weather.
63. commentzor - October 9, 2008 3:10 PM
@62: Thank you I was going to post exactly that. I hate grammar naziing as much as the next guy, but good lord.
64. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 3:10 PM
Hey guys, just me again.
I like this place. I also like to close my eyes and fantasize. About what you ask?
Well that is private and for me and my mother to speak about you filthy pigs.
Look, I'm still trying to figure out how the fuck to make AK ice cubes.
Sharpie on the other hand is trying to figure out what grammar means and how he is going to clean the stains out of his socks.
65. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 3:13 PM
HAHAHAHA, I don't care!!!!!! I live in Manchester, NH ok. We don't have the best schools! I'll admit it, so my grammar is off. deal with it, lol
66. Freddy K - October 9, 2008 3:13 PM
LS Diesel, If I was drinking anything it would have been all over my monitor with that comment about nic bacon. Keeping in real for all the geekologie readers
Sharpie, your music isn't bad, and I like that you are a glutton for punishment. In fact as many have said it before, you just Never Back Down. I'm sorry you don't get it.
There I succumbed to the pressure. I finally made a never back down joke/reference.
Yeah... where is smoking girl?
67. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:14 PM
hey My Taint Itches... funny thing is I could stop right there and it would be a full sentence, so on that note I'm going to go scratch it cause it really does itch.
Also to sharpie if taint boy is correct what you want to do is turn the socks inside out and pre rinse before putting in the washing machine
68. buddy - October 9, 2008 3:14 PM
oh shit i just contracted VD on my wrist yalls. don't fuck with these things.
69. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 3:19 PM
boredom I almost spit all over my monitor in regards to your advice! haha.
good thing I SWALLOWED!
Sharpie, look, at the end of the day, I have found that NAIR works much better for making your balls, taint & ass as lick-smooth as possible.
never will you get a softer taint than with nair.
It may burn, so you have to be careful to not leave it on you too long.
and it kind of leaves your junk smelling funny for a day or two.
But after that, its all porno and baby oil all day long!
70. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:23 PM
wow I gotta say My Taint has problems. That name sounds funnier every time I use it
71. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 3:29 PM
We all got problems, I'm just more vocal about them.
Plus I'm a sex addict.
So that doesnt help anything.
I've found that if I download 3-4 videos every 3 days or so, and meat mash in 12 hour intervals, I will never run out of new material to watch.
I like to go home on lunch to do it, then usually after work and if I'm feeling real nasty, I'll do it a 3rd time right before bed.
72. claire - October 9, 2008 3:32 PM
I hate to break it to you guys, but this is really REALLY old news:
http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/hairband.asp
73. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:41 PM
damn it took 72 posts before we got OLD. It took a tenth of that or so for the FAKE post.
74. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 3:42 PM
Are people still gonna comment? Is anyone still here?
No....?
Okay dad come on out, no one is watching
75. Sharpie - October 9, 2008 3:43 PM
I'm stilllllllllll hereeeeeeeeee, hahahaha but only for another ohhhhhhh 5 minutes.. holly shit your dads tall
76. boredom - October 9, 2008 3:51 PM
Diesel my boy you missed about 2 hours of the conversation
77. Ross - October 9, 2008 3:57 PM
HIV doesn't survive outside the body so this is a load of shit.
78. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 4:08 PM
@76, sorry coach. I'll play harder next time.
79. My Taint Itches - October 9, 2008 4:09 PM
Well lets test that theory out.
Let me throw a cup of aides blood and semen on your face and bunghole and tell me if you dont freak out.
or get a chubber.
80. claire - October 9, 2008 4:11 PM
@73...
sorry I'm late. I have a note from my mother
81. Ross - October 9, 2008 4:40 PM
@79 AIDs (and certainly not "aides") isn't even the virus you mong.
82. boredom - October 9, 2008 4:49 PM
My Taint is just all worn, like stated you meant AIDS not aides but were incorrect in what you meant anyway so that's a double fail for My Taint.
Deisel I want you practicing extra hard for the next 2 days to make sure it doesn't happen again
claire it's ok this time but next time you're getting spanked
83. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 5:12 PM
I will coach. I'll make you proud.
Oh btw, its "Diesel" not "Deisel". You're accent makes it sound funny.
84. claire - October 9, 2008 6:14 PM
@83... you obviously don't know the proper use of "your" and "you're"
85. LSDiesel - October 9, 2008 6:20 PM
@84, Claire bear, I do know the difference. Just to clairfy, it's a little joke I have with myself about grammar, because if you'll notice, my grammar is correct most of the time.
Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go clean my steampunk taxidermy.
86. _______________ - October 9, 2008 8:05 PM
#79 - On Sharpie its a taint, but on You its a grundle.
87. Davis Johansen III - October 9, 2008 9:06 PM
@84
Claire, I would bone you, in a most elegant and distinguished fashion.
@85
LSDiesel, I would not bone thee, however, I would relieve my bowels on you, in a most elegant and distinguished fashion. Hopefully you have, or soon will have a moustache.
88. James - October 9, 2008 10:06 PM
Ok i stopped reading the comments less than half-way through because uhm... well... yeah. Anyway if someone actually mentioned any of this then ignore me.
This can't possibly be true. Not just because it sounds so stupid and the guys name was dong, but because it's not entirely possible...
For one, Virus' need a host to survive. Unless they're frozen they just wouldn't survive the time it would take to turn the condoms into something else. Unless they're being frozen... which is just sick and weird.
Secondly in order to make band-aids out of condoms you'd have to melt the latex down and reshape it which would kill even the nastiest bacteria or virus.
Hair-bands, i guess they'd ust cut the ends off? But still the time it would take to gather them would be long enough for just about anything to die.
89. ...in America! - October 9, 2008 11:21 PM
@My Taint Itches: Nobody gives a fuck. And last time I checked... you can't get "aides" by having positive bodily fluids just thrown on your face. My God you're(!) stupid.
Anyway, Sharpie, don't worry, you're pretty cool because you don't think you have to reply with a mile-long essay to every troll that comes here. Welcome to the Internet. We have cookies.
90. Josh - October 10, 2008 12:23 AM
Hahahah @ all you ppl who actually watched the movie never back down. I'd rather be kicked in the face than watch crap like that.
Meanwhile, regarding this late breaking news, they've been reporting this problem for 2 years now. Every time someone needs a story about China, or fears globalization then someone runs the old used condoms in hair elastics story...
91. Frolilly - October 10, 2008 5:24 AM
All nastiness aside, who the f**k is this Mickey Mouse dermatologist? The aids virus has a 4 second life span in the presence of oxygen so...yeah. Before this idiot gives another interview he might want to do a bit of fact checking.
92. commentzor - October 10, 2008 6:44 AM
Right, I hear you all about HIV and oxygen etc.
But would you want to touch one of these things? I know I sure wouldn't.
93. GW - October 10, 2008 1:44 PM
Gents/Ladies,
We have recently been receiving numerous e-mails about creating a log in for users due to impersonating. This is an idea we are thinking about executing for everybody's sake. Lately we have noticed that the devoted users that come to visit the site and comment are getting off the topic listed. If you have any questions or comments please let us know at TIPS@GEEKOLOGIE.COM. Please understand we are working on ways to clean up the insults in each feed and get back to the main purpose of the site.
Thanks guys!---GW
94. ...in America! - October 10, 2008 1:58 PM
GW, thank GOD! You've come to your senses! ... I love you.
95. Chaslyn and Kyli - October 10, 2008 3:44 PM
OMg thats freaken discusting me and kyli put those things in our mouths every freaken day!!!!!!
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96. Mical - October 24, 2008 2:05 PM
This is a lie! You can not get AIDS from a hair band because the virus died in contact with air...HIV ( AIDS) HIV is found in blood and other body fluids such as semen and vaginal fluids. It cannot live for long outside the body, so to be infected with HIV you need to allow some body fluid from an infected person to get inside your body. The virus can enter the body via contact with the bloodstream or by passing through delicate mucous membranes, such as inside the vagina, rectum or urethra. Any other questions please check about.com or any a knowing sites that you can trust.
http://aids.about.com/od/technicalquestions/f/hivoutside.htm
Thank you,
Mical Wargo