Tin foil in the home finds its application in far more disciplines than just wrapping snacks. You can clean any dirt with foil, sharpen scissors, speed up ironing, drive away unwelcome guests from the garden, it’s simply a miracle. So here we go.
What exactly is aluminum foil?
Tinplate is 98.5% aluminum with added iron and silicon for strength and durability. The molten alloy is rolled thinly between large, water-cooled cooling rolls. One side shines because it comes into contact with the polished steel rollers.
Cutlery like new
If old cutlery bothers you, dare to throw it away and run for new ones. Nowhere. Bet on tin foil. Pour water into a pot, add half a teaspoon of baking soda and half a teaspoon of sugar. Mix thoroughly. As soon as the water starts to boil, drop in the four tin foil balls. Simply crumple the torn pieces of aluminum foil into a ball and throw them into the pot. Now it’s time for the cutlery. Immerse them in a saucepan and leave them there for 10 minutes. Then take it out, wash it with a classic dishwashing detergent and enjoy the shine, the beauty. You can also clean silver jewelry in the same way.
Faster ironing
If you put a layer of aluminum foil under the ironing board cover, you will iron faster. The foil reflects heat very effectively, so the laundry warms up and straightens in less time.
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Sharpened scissors
When your children’s scissors become dull, you don’t have to immediately fly to the stationery store for new ones. Tear off a piece of aluminum foil, fold it several times so that you get a longer strip in at least three layers and start cutting. Cut along the entire edge of the scissors from both sides. After a while your scissors will be razor sharp.
Tin foil instead of a scarecrow
If the birds are eating your crops, cut the tin foil into pieces and hang it on the branches of the trees. In the wind, the foil moves, constantly reflecting light, which scares the birds.
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2024-01-20 15:36:41
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