Leave it to scientists to find new uses for old products.

Per the Washington Post,USA Archives Twitter user Robyn Womack discovered a delightful Amazon review for a tea infuser in which a buyer explains its alternative, scientific use.

"To be honest these were not being used to strain tea but in a zoology experiment involving ants," he wrote.

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Though a zoology PhD student herself, Womack was just looking for a tea infuser.

Her wildly popular tweet inspired other scientists to share reviews of other Amazon products with unlikely uses. Some even shared shots of these products in action.

Did you know that nail polish top coat works to seal coverslips on freshly sliced tissue? I sure didn't.

Short on vegetation for your prehistoric fish research lab? Add some green pom poms.

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If you're more of an avian-sorta scientist, check out these Rubbermaid storage containers, which can apparently double as portable baths for gulls.

And those lambskin condoms you definitely have in your bedside drawer? One Twitter user says they double as a way to feed certain insects.

Yoga mats aren't just for your sister who says she's really in touch with her chi. They also make great fish surgery table covers.

Lizards out of your reach? Never fear! Dental floss apparently works as a great way to collect small lizards.

Need some mood lighting for mosquitos?

And last but not least—this, uh, "portable full body massager" can be used to lure spiders out of their dens.

Check out the hashtag for the full #reviewforscience experience.

Remember, however, that unless you're a scientist, you probably shouldn't try these at home.

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