I hate outlet safety covers.
Actually, let me clarify that: I hate removing outlet covers. And while it’s not something you need to do every day, there’s one chore that always seems to involve removing at least one cover: vacuuming.
In our household, I’m typically the one who vacuums. And by that I mean that I’m the one who helps our daughter push the vacuum along the floor until I can distract her with the dustbuster long enough for me to actually clean the carpets. This also means that I’m the one who has to remove the outlet covers. I don’t have long fingernails, so I usually use whatever is handy to pry the cover off. I’ve been known to use the vacuum plug, a screwdriver, a pen, and even an emery board (don’t tell my wife about that one). They all worked, but none were as easy to use as the WedgEZ. Ok, I know you thought of grade school pranks when you read that, and maybe milk even sprayed out of your nose. But this isn’t that wedgie.
WedgEZ is a simple tool that does one thing and does it really well: remove outlet covers (What, you thought I was going to say it did something else?). Available from www.wedgez.com for only $3.99 (3 for $9.99) plus shipping and handling, this hook-shaped piece of plastic pops outlet covers off quickly and easily. You just insert the tip behind the plug, rock the WedgEZ toward the wall, and the plug slides out without any bent plugs, dented walls or swearing. The WedgEZ even has clips to attach it to your vacuum’s cord so it’s always right where you need it. It’s even covered by a 100% replacement guarantee if it breaks.
I’m not sure how much emery boards costs, but I’m betting it wouldn’t take ruining too many of them to justify buying a WedgEZ. Now if only it had a feature to keep me from losing the outlet covers once I took them off…
What a great idea Jeremy! I have to deal with the same problem when I clean the house (yes, we are 21st Century Men ladies!). From one dad to another… thanks for sharing the website.