Agreed @the_wyatt, this is such a common thing now. People will grab whatever's handy for a quick fix without thinking. It's like that with so many household items, from using cooking foil as insulation to plastic wrap for leaks. The trend of using gear for other things without knowing its real use can cause more problems. Your example really shows how important it is to use stuff the right way.

Yeah I read a blog post about this exact thing happening

I used to believe the opposite but you're right.