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13 Reasons Why We Need Aluminum Foil In Our Daily Life
Aluminum foil is an essential and practical material in the kitchen. But outside the kitchen, aluminum foil has more surprising uses you probably never know. For instance, it could help curl your hair, get a better Wi-Fi signal, and extend your batteries' life. Click through to find out more hidden uses of aluminum foil.
1. Make A Funnel
When you want to pour some liquid in a water bottle with a narrow neck, you can make a funnel with some aluminum foil to make things less messy.
Aluminum foil can also help remove static from your clothes. Scrunch up a few sheets of aluminum foil tightly into a ball, and toss a few balls into the washing machine when you do the laundry. You’ll find your clothes fresh and static-free.
When using curling irons to achieve those gorgeous locks, you can wrap your hair in a layer of aluminum foil before putting using the iron in order to protect your hair from heat damage.
You make your own custom shaped cookie cutters using aluminum foil and make cute cookies for any occasion.
Did you know that touch screens react to aluminum foil? That means all you need to do is wrap some aluminum foil onto the tip of any pen in order to make it a touchscreen pen! If you want to try some drawing or art on your iPad or tablet, do it with this creative pen.
Aluminum foil can help rusty chrome surfaces. Whatever the surface, railings, laundry, kitchen sinks, or even your old rusty bike, aluminum foil can buff them all to shining perfection. For easy rust removal, don’t forget to first spray some cola onto the rusty surfaces.
There is no need to buy a plastic bag sealer when you have an aluminum foil to hand. Layer the top of the plastic bag you need to seal with a long strip of aluminum foil and iron it. The aluminum foil will transfer the heat onto the plastic, thereby sealing it shut.
Aluminum foil can save you the trouble and expense of having to buy a Wi-Fi extender. Simply fold a sheet of aluminum into a screen, and place it behind your router to enhance the range of your Wi-Fi signal.
It’s always frustrating to suddenly find your TV remote not working because the batteries are drained. What’s even more frustrating is discovering that you don’t have spare batteries! Well, don’t worry! You can extend the life of your batteries with aluminum foil in the way shown in the photo above.
If you find your gun stuck with glue, don’t worry, just heat up your glue gun as usual without inserting any glue stick, then wrap a piece of aluminum foil on the nozzle and finally wipe the softened glue away. Voila, it’s done.
If you want to move heavy furniture but don’t have anyone to help you, try placing strips of aluminum foil on the bottom or legs of the furniture. You’ll find it so much easier to move it and your back will thank you!
Aluminum foil can make your silverware shine and sparkle. Put a layer of aluminum foil at the bottom of the sink, add boiling water, then salt and baking soda, before leaving to soak. After soaking, rinse and dry as usual.
The blades of your scissors can be dulled over time, but you can make them sharp and bring them back to their razor-sharp glory with aluminum foil. Just work your scissors into a sheet of aluminum foil, cutting into it 7-10 times, and your scissors will be sharp again.
