10 Handy Aluminum Foil Hacks That Work
May 07, 2021 02:42 AM
Aluminum foil has been a dead useful kitchen tool since 1910. It’s ability to flex, fold, conduct heat, and contain messes has made it a staple in most homes. In addition to its common uses of wrapping food and preventing space invaders from controlling our minds, foil is a multipurpose wonder. Discover 10 handy hacks and simple tricks with aluminum foil, that will make your life outside the kitchen super simple. You'll never look at tin foil the same way again!
Molten ice-cream disaster management
When children are eating something like ice-cream, it needs special attention. The soft ice cream can cause stains on clothes and create sticky hands, and no one likes sticky hands. So, the next time you get ice cream for your kids, wrap it with aluminum foil. It will create a barrier between the cone and their hands, collecting all the melting ice cream. You see, the best solution to the ice cream mess was always in front of your eyes.
Wifi Issues?
A lot of fascinating stuff to do with a poor internet connection is probably the worst combination. Here’s the solution: cover a card-shaped flap with tin foil and place in front of the router. The aluminum layer will strengthen the connection to a greater extent.
Dirt, grim or rust – we deal with all
Noticed that your iron has an accumulation of dirt? Fortunately, the solution is right there in your kitchen. Roll a ball of aluminum foil and scrub the iron’s surface. All the dirt on the hot surface will get cleaned. You may end with some scratch, but that’s a small price to pay.
Homemade radiator efficiency booster
After coming in from the cold outdoors, a warm indoors is something you want. However, a standard radiator is sometimes just not enough. You can upgrade it or get another one, but that would mean higher gas and electricity bills. But the solution is some flaps of aluminum foil over cardboard. Place it around the heat source and they will reflect heat to all the corners of the rooms, increasing the rate of heat dispensing. Hence the efficiency of the radiator.
Liquid question
Roll a length of foil into a funnel when you need to transfer liquids with minimal spills.
Cookie Cutters
Fold over a length of foil to make it stronger. Shape it into any custom design, and you have your very own cookie cutter or cake pan depending on the size.
If you want No-Mess Painting…
just wrap those doorknobs tightly with aluminum foil and for it as perfectly as you can and then you are free to paint without experiencing a major clean-up solution.
Sharp scissors
Kitchen scissors and shears see a lot of use. Keep them sharp by repeatedly cutting a sheet of foil.
Wrap any bar soap in foil to keep it from wearing down just sitting next to the sink getting wet. The foil will keep the soap from sitting in water. This is also great for the shower!
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