Results: The "Just in Case" Drawer
1.
1.
Do you have a drawer, cupboard or box where you keep miscellaneous items "just in case"?
Yes, one
44%
•
322 votes
Yes, several
31%
•
226 votes
No, but I keep these items scattered around
11%
•
78 votes
No, I don't keep things like that
14%
•
99 votes
2.
2.
Which items do you keep because you might need them someday? Select all that apply. Old chargers, cables or electronics
49%
•
356 votes
Empty boxes or packaging
27%
•
199 votes
Spare buttons, screws or small parts
56%
•
408 votes
Gift bags, wrapping paper or ribbons
32%
•
234 votes
Jars, containers or tins
27%
•
199 votes
Instruction manuals
46%
•
332 votes
Rubber bands, twist ties or string
56%
•
404 votes
Craft supplies or leftover materials
24%
•
174 votes
Other (please specify)
3%
•
23 votes
Not Applicable
12%
•
86 votes
| Other Answers | Percentage | Votes |
| 0.26% | 6 | |
| Mix of things | 0.04% | 1 |
| batteries, extra flashlight, matches | 0.04% | 1 |
| Small hand tools | 0.04% | 1 |
| Small tools | 0.04% | 1 |
| Toothpicks, batteries | 0.04% | 1 |
| muti head screwdriver | 0.04% | 1 |
| Clothes | 0.04% | 1 |
| a lot of different things | 0.04% | 1 |
| some of all | 0.04% | 1 |
| odds and ends | 0.04% | 1 |
| All of the above | 0.04% | 1 |
| junk | 0.04% | 1 |
| passport, birth certificate, glue, chopsticks, etc. | 0.04% | 1 |
| Match books, binder/food clips, pens/markers, scotch tape, masking tape | 0.04% | 1 |
| all above | 0.04% | 1 |
| keys to mailbox, batteries; screwdriver; | 0.04% | 1 |
| pliers screw dricer | 0.04% | 1 |
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