Dumb Ideas & Solutions That Actually Work - Part 1

Some ideas are so dumb, they’re actually genius. Let’s check out 20 of these dumb ideas that – somehow – actually work.

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[theotherside]

*You've won. This kept on being recommended 20 times a day for 2 weeks now. I've given up. I now have to watch it.*

[greenenergy]

And here we all again joined by YouTube algorithm 😎🖖

[Thattowncar]

The thumbnail "vaccum plus fire" i tried that once... it sucked up some of the flaming debris and melted the inside of the vacuum and then it overheated, caught fire and tripped a circuit breaker...

[AndrewSowerby]

Me: my computer is broken
Apple: you're hitting it wrong

[nathanlawson]

Remove musty smell from wet/flooded carpet:
About 5 years ago there was major flooding in Detroit area. I had a foot of water in my basement. I pumped it all out and multiple fans dried everything but musty smell remained. Client of mine worked in a paint factory where neighbors complained about smell a lot. Their solution was stack charcoal briquettes by every vent and air duct. Told me do the same. IN EACH CORNER I PUT A HANDFUL OF CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES ON A PAPER PLATE. The smell was 100% gone in less than an hour. Charcoal absorbs particles in the air extremely well for some reason.

[benbookworm]

The freezing a shoe thing doesn't kill bacteria, just temporarily pauses the growth where it's at.

[legion]

11:29 CCTV INSTALLED TO PREVENT DRIVERS FROM FROM REFILLING CAN'T USE THOSE SAME CAMERS TO STOP HIM FROM OVER SPEEDING

[Conqueef-tadoor]

The trick about rescheduling Doctor appointments to avoid a cancellation charge, that also works on hotels as well. Most hotels want a 72hr (or more) notice before cancelling a reservation or they will charge you for at least one full night, but they DON'T charge to reschedule your reservation. 👌

[golfgrabu]

If you're often cooking with oil and want to be on the safe side, always have a box of salt by your side. It gets rid of oil fires in a matter of seconds as it deprives the fire from oxigen. Sugar also works but it makes a mess. I used both in 2 different cooking oil fires and they both work. But salt is much better as it doesn't burn.

[SirWonkotheSane]

As Alec Steele would say, "Its not stupid if it works."

[rinshun]

I just love how none of these are remotely dumb, just either creative problem solving or just high school science. (Some of these are just incorrect)

[pugnate]

12:40 Why on earth did they not put this into an official ad?!
"Our product even cleans radioactive plutionium stains" would have been the most amazing line ever said in a commercail xD

[thp]

The one about nursing homes in Germany is very sad. I hope we can cure Alzheimer's one day.

[schwarzerritter]

The water bowl method on buses seems incredibly dangerous to me. You don't want your drivers to hesitate if they need to slam the brakes to avoid an accident, do you?

That is why many airlines have a policy in play that their pilots may do as many go-arounds as they need if there are problems with the landing without any questions asked.

[roflmows]

when i was a kid in the 1980s, we used to carry those little bags of fritos or doritos on boy scout hiking and camping trips. best thing for starting fires when it's pouring rain and everything is soaking wet. you'd be amazed how long a little pile of fritos burns--long enough to dry out a handful of tinder and get the bigger stuff burning.

[nunyabidness]

One of my better solutions was years ago when I was working at an airport maintaining the wireless handheld scanners used to check baggage. The ramp guys would get bored waiting for planes to come in and peel off the serial number stickers making it very hard to get warranty service. I finally started smearing that rubbery silicone sealant all over the handles. I'd just slather them in the stuff. That way when the rampies would get bored they'd pick at the silicone and leave my labels alone.

[f-jericho]

The bus drivers are literally doing takumi's training

[haskellbob]

Brilliant: "There's a surprisingly common fire-making tool that might surprise you"! I wish I could write like that !

[LegitimateJuice]

“Ideas that actually work”

“Number 2, this idea doesn’t really hold water”

[kopiito]

Dumb ideas that actually work
Well my friend is being really noisy so i used duct tape and it worked! You just need to suprise him with a tape on his mouth. (A towel also works(good with alcohol)