What to do with used matches

Question

I get really annoyed when people replace used matches back in the box. As the box fills with used ones it becomes harder to find unused. What do YOU do

Answer 1

Buy a lighter and not worry about others habits. Problem solved and you can use the mental energy expended on this for other things such as how to make tons of money. Or solving the unified field theory.  

Answer 2

Make everyone use books of matches. You can't put dead ones back. That solves your problem but creates another because the streets will be full of dead matches from books!!!!

Answer 3

I've never heard of putting matches back in the box.  I usually toss them into whatever fire I am making.  If you are lighting candles, get a lighter.

Answer 4

BURN THEM!

Answer 5

Dip them in cold water and put them in the bin!

Answer 6

depends what i used the match for...

-- fire - throw match on fire

-- candle - leave match on candle stand

-- gas cooker - leave match on windowsill/on top of matchbox

Answer 7

Err buy a lighter? lol... otherwise hide the matches so no one else can use them.. problem solved ;)

Answer 8

do a daily clean out session!

empty the box and keep the good ones! maybe even tape them up or something so when used ones get tossed in you can just grab the taped role of good ones!

be sure no to strike them all taped up!

Answer 9

build a model boat with them

hope this helps

x

Answer 10

it is a quandry isnt it? Have you emailed professor hawking?, as he may have missed this problem.

Answer 11

I run them under the sink and then throw them out.

Answer 12

to my husbands annoyance put them back in the box

Answer 13

Rinse them with water to make sure they're completely out and throw them in a garbage can. I don't use matches when I'm out and about, though. Only at home and only if I can't find a lighter.

Answer 14

dip them in cold water then throw them away

Answer 15

that's far to complicated for me