28 Surprising Things That Really Work, According To Pinterest

You can grow a clementine tree indoors.
According to one pinner: “This really works - I have one and they are the best clementines I’ve ever tasted!”

You can use fire glass instead of wood for your backyard fire pit.

Lemons make great emergency candles.
One pinner says: “This really works with any citrus fruit because the citric acid is flamible[sic].”

You can use super glue to close up small flesh wounds.
Pinner says: “Dang! this really works (if you can call up the coordination to not glue things together you don’t want glued)!”

Behold: the world’s best and cheapest slip and slide is made from plastic sheeting and baby soap.A pinner says: “THIS REALLY WORKS AND TOTALLY INEXPENSIVE! world’s best slip and slide.”

This special fan for under the sheets really works to cool a bed.

Orajel will stop mosquito bites from itching immediately.A pinner says: “This is a sure fix for mosquito bites. Every time you get bitten by a mosquito, use Orajel or any toothache gel medicine and it works! It stops the itching instantly and will not itch again. It isn’t greasy, sticky, or smelly.

Apparently, this stuff gets rid of acne and fever blisters.
A pinner says: “This really works for acne!!! And fever blisters!”

Use newspaper beneath mulch to keep the weeds out in your garden.
This really works � no weeds for two years!!” If that isn’t convincing, I don’t know what is.

Whitening toothpaste will remove nail polish stains.
A pinner says: “WOWZA! NO MORE STAINZ!! :3”

Unshrink a sweater with baby shampoo.
A pinner says: “This really works … believe me, I just saved two of my favorite sweaters!”

Put fidgety kids on an exercise ball and they’ll concentrate better.
A pinner says: “This really does work — It does wonders!” Could this be the Adderall substitute you’ve been looking for??

You can clean dirty water with a stone and sunlight.
It will also de-salt water. A pinner says: “I have done this and it really does work!”

Use deodorant on your razor burn.
Pinner says: “STRIPPERS DO THIS. ;) so this actually works pretty well (though I have no idea about the strippers part)”

Baking soda and apple cider vinegar will get all the build-up out of your hair.
A pinner says: “it gets all products out of your hair with one wash and rinse. cheap and easy :-)”

This mango pitter looks magical, but is it?
Pinner says: “This really works great!” OK, sold.

It’s complicated, but you can make your own gin.
Resident pinner Andrew Robertson says: “Yes this really works.”

Use toothpaste to take the scratches out of DVDs and CDs.

Suave Clarifying Shampoo works as an inexpensive soap scum remover for your tub.
Use it with a scrubbie and you only need a drop.”

“This works well for red, white & blue but u can really do this with any color combination. The other secret to success with layered drinks is plenty of ice. After u add bottom layer fill the glass to the top with ice & and pour the 2nd layer slowly & directly on top of an ice cube.”