“If You Can’t Beat Them, Join Them”: Man uses a little revenge to win the war against his wife

Ah, the mystery of mattress and pillow labels. Why are they here? Why can't we eliminate them? Why do manufacturers threaten to violate the law if we remove them? It's a little different from the labels we see on clothes: the only bad thing about them is that they often make us itch.

A man took to Reddit to share his complaint about annoying labels on items around the house. He told the r/PettyRevenge community how his wife asked him not to take her clothes off for some reason. The problem is that he is a serial label thief. He didn't see the point in leaving her, so he thought of a little revenge strategy. Read on to find out what it's all about.

A new home item, such as a throw pillow, is often ruined by an unsightly white label.

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A man had a small argument with his wife about whether or not they could remove the tags.

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If you remove these annoying labels, you won't be breaking any laws.

Some commenters have already talked about this, but in reality there is no penalty for removing a tag from a mattress or pillow. The label clearly states: "Only the consumer should remove it." So if you tear off the label after purchasing the item, there is no crime.

But why is this such a big problem? Why do people think they shouldn't remove these labels? This small piece of white paper that is attached to an object in the house is what we call a law tag. The "Do Not Delete" clause only applies to manufacturers and dealers.

Justin Paddock, director of the Bureau of Appliance Repair, Furniture and Thermal Insulation (BEARHFTI), explained to the California Department of Consumer Affairs why the labels are there.

"These labels ensure consumers know whether the products they are purchasing are new or used, contain added chemicals, may pose a risk to family members with allergies, and whether the products meet safety requirements based on flammability." Ultimately, these labels protect the health and well-being of homes.

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Manufacturers filled bedding and other items with all sorts of wild things.

Maggie Terry, president of Legal Label, told the story of mattress and pillow labeling on WGBH . She calls the turn of the 20th century a "Wild West phase" for manufacturers. Apparently they filled the bedding with all sorts of things.

"Newspapers, dirty rags, garbage that fell on the floor, some of their lunches, excrement, everything," said the president of Sello Legal. Some of the stuffing also contained horse hair, entrails from cut up old hospital or hotel mattresses and corn husks.

This caused bacteria and bugs to multiply inside the filling. Over time, it has become a serious public health problem. Therefore, there was a need for some regulation. The laws affect items containing materials that a consumer cannot touch or see. Think of the mattresses and pillows already mentioned, but items such as cuddly toys and duvets also come into question.

The new laws forced manufacturers to list the elements contained in the items. In order for the customer to receive this information, manufacturers and retailers are not allowed to remove the Loi label. That means we can be sure of what we're getting, and the labels don't lie, right?

Well, not quite. Michelle Jack, the Utah Department of Agriculture's program director for linens, upholstered furniture and quilted clothing, also told WGBH that violations are still occurring. She talks about how her lab thinks some labels are misleading.

There have been cases where manufacturers labeled their mattresses as hypoallergenic, but they were actually filled with unclean duck feathers. Another time they found so-called down jackets filled with polyfibers. Although the mane is no longer present, many misleading labels still appear in the manufacturing process.

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So where does the confusion come from about your scam?

The myth that consumers can't move away from legal labels comes primarily from word of mouth and popular culture. Mattress manufacturer Serta even ran an ad condemning sheep to prison for ripping labels off mattresses. The company that makes mattresses certainly knows the law, but it's a good game to raise public awareness.

There are similar examples in animated series. There is a scene in the fourth season episode of SpongeBob SquarePants that repeats this myth. "Squidward, I accidentally removed the "Do not remove due to criminal penalties" label from my mattress! Hide me! "Hide me!" screams the figure in fear.

The first episode of Garfield and Friends shows a similar scene. The second installment of the series, "Wanted: Wade," tells the story of how the character rips the tag off a couch and then fears going to prison. The rest of the section debunks the myth, as Wade is not punished and friends assure him that no one will stop him.

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Commenters shared their own experiences dealing with annoying labels.

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