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19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Tin foil isn't just for wrapping your leftovers!

It has plenty of uses that no one knows about.

And many are those that are not related to the kitchen. The tricks with aluminum foil are amazing.

Some even talk about the benefits of aluminum foil .

Have you ever heard of people using it to wrap their feet in aluminum foil?

Why ? Because it is said to have anti-inflammatory properties .

After discovering all these uses, you'll never look at your aluminum foil the same way!

Here are 19 uses for aluminum foil that everyone should know about. Watch:

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Contents
  • 1. Keep your pans clean
  • 2. Makes your silverware shine
  • 3. Extends the life of steel wool
  • 4. Cleans your pans
  • 5. Protects your sofa from cats and dogs
  • 6. Removes static electricity
  • 7. Irons twice as fast
  • 8. Sharpen the scissors
  • 9. Protects door handles from paint
  • 10. Protects the plants in your garden
  • 11. Keeps celery and broccoli longer
  • 12. Improves Wi-Fi range
  • 12. Removes rust from chrome
  • 13. Protects your toothbrush while traveling
  • 14. Cleans barbecue grills
  • 15. Prevents the ice cube tray from sticking to the walls of the freezer
  • 16. Easily cleans a burnt gratin dish
  • 17. Protects the paint tray
  • 18. Amplifies the light of a lamp
  • 19. Prevents soiling of the gas stove
  • Result

1. Keep your pans clean

Aluminum foil is perfect for keeping pans and your oven clean .

Just place a layer of aluminum foil in your dish to prevent the chicken from sticking.

Wondering how to protect the oven from splashes?

To prevent the juicy meat from splashing, lay aluminum foil over the dish. Also place a layer on the bottom rack of the oven to catch the grease.

It's the easiest solution to avoid splashes!

2. Makes your silverware shine

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Place aluminum foil in the bottom of a saucepan and fill it with cold water. Add about 2 teaspoons of salt and place your silverware in the solution . After 2-3 minutes, rinse and pat dry. Check out the trick here.

3. Extends the life of steel wool

I love using steel wool to shine my pans, but I feel like it rusts really fast. Worse still, rust tends to stain around the sink as well...

After using your scraper, place it on a slightly crumpled piece of aluminum . This will extend its life and prevent rust from developing.

4. Cleans your pans

Know that you can use aluminum foil to clean pans . Just crumple it up and scrape it off. Easy, right?

5. Protects your sofa from cats and dogs

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Do you want to encourage your pets to avoid certain areas of the house? If your pet has taken up residence on a sofa or armchair that you love, cover the seat with aluminum sheets for a few days.

The noise of the aluminum irritates cats and dogs and drives them away. Also wrap the legs of your chairs to discourage the cat from scratching or teething on them.

It's great protection that doesn't cost much!

6. Removes static electricity

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Here's a great tip for laundry. Instead of using drying veils that are expensive, use aluminum foil.

Make a ball of foil and throw it in the dryer. Your clothes will come out static-free. Practical, right? Check out the trick here.

7. Irons twice as fast

Place a piece of aluminum foil under your ironing board cover. When you press the iron on the garment, the heat will be returned by the aluminum on the other side.

This is particularly effective with trousers and shirt sleeves, as it allows you to iron both sides in one go! Saving time and energy. Check out the trick here.

8. Sharpen the scissors

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Fold a piece of aluminum foil several times until it is 6 or 8 layers thick. Cut this folded aluminum sheet with your scissors to sharpen them . Check out the trick here.

9. Protects door handles from paint

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

When painting, protect door handles or the hinges to avoid splashing. It's much easier to remove than tape and it leaves no trace! Check out the trick here.

10. Protects plants in your garden

In your garden, protect a shrub from small rodents by wrapping the young trunk with foil. Your plant is protected without using chemical repellents.

11. Keeps celery and broccoli longer

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Did you know that you can store celery and broccoli for more than 4 weeks thanks to aluminum foil?

Yes, and it's very simple! Just wrap the celery or broccoli in aluminum foil and put them in the fridge. Check out the trick here.

12. Improves Wi-Fi range

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Having trouble picking up the Wi-Fi signal at home? This is normal if your modem is against the wall or in a corner.

To improve signal reception , take a piece of cardboard and wrap it in aluminum foil. All you have to do is position the cardboard wrapped in aluminum foil behind the box. Check out the trick here.

12. Removes rust from chrome

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Looking for a trick to remove rust from chrome ? Aluminum foil is still there to help you. To do this, fold a sheet of aluminum foil in 4, put Diet Coke on it and rub the chrome with it. Check out the trick here.

13. Protects your toothbrush when traveling

When you go on vacation, you don't necessarily have storage for your toothbrush. The trick is to wrap your toothbrush directly in aluminum foil. Check out the trick here.

14. Cleans barbecue grills

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Your barbecue grill is all black and dirty? Take a piece of aluminum foil and roll it into a ball. Turn on your barbecue to heat the grill, as the heat makes cleaning easier. Turn off the barbecue and rub with the aluminum ball . Check out the trick here.

15. Prevents the ice cube tray from sticking to the walls of the freezer

Does your ice cube tray tend to stick in the freezer because of ice? The trick is to place aluminum foil in your freezer before storing your ice cube tray inside. The result is magical, it no longer sticks! Check out the trick here.

16. Easily cleans a burnt gratin dish

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

Your gratin dish is burnt? Put some water and washing up liquid in it. Make an aluminum ball and rub with the burnt food. Burnt food will come off effortlessly. Check out the trick here.

17. Protects the paint tray

19 Uses of Aluminum Foil that NOBODY KNOWS.

To avoid spending 3 hours trying to clean your paint tray, cover it with aluminum foil before painting. Once finished, you just have to remove the aluminum to clean it in 2 seconds . Check out the trick here.

18. Amplifies the light of a lamp

Your lamp does not diffuse enough light for your taste? You can easily increase its intensity by lining the inside of the lampshade with aluminum. Check out the trick here.

19. Prevents soiling of the stove

Tired of cleaning your gas stove every time you cook? The trick is to line the gas cooker with aluminum foil, by cutting out the appropriate holes for the cooking plates. Finished cleaning! Check out the trick here.

Result

There you go, you now know all the amazing uses of aluminum foil :-)

If you don't have any left at home, it's high time to buy some!

The only disadvantage of aluminum foil is that it is not easy to store.

Luckily, we also have a tip for that here.