They’re the best part of infomercials: the absurd scene, often shot in black and white, depicting a problem that the advertised product supposedly solves. We rounded up a few of the silliest ones and found that you don’t need to buy a new product (especially not aunitasker) to solve the problem.

Read on for green solutions that can save the day, no Slap Chop™ or Bacon Wave™ necessary.