5 Unusual Ways to Use Food Foil: Useful Not Just in the Kitchen

02.12.2023 14:06

Probably everyone knows that food foil is an indispensable assistant in the kitchen. But there are many more situations in which this product can be useful to you.

1. Sharpening scissors

Even a small child can sharpen scissors using foil. It's not difficult: fold a sheet of foil in several layers and cut it with dull scissors.

2. Sealing the bags

Out of ziplock bags? No problem! Place the edge of a plastic bag between two sheets of foil and iron – the bag will be securely sealed.

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3. Quick ironing

If you are tired of spending an hour every evening at the ironing board, try to speed up the process. To do this, spread foil on the surface you use for ironing, and then put a cover on the board on top.

Thanks to this simple life hack, things will be ironed on both sides at once.

4. Getting rid of static

To remove static electricity from your clothes, throw a few balls of aluminum foil into the drum when you wash them in the washing machine. This trick will also help you remove dust, fur, and hair stuck to your clothes.

5. Bird scaring

Are you tired of birds that do nothing but destroy fruits on bushes and trees? Hang long narrow strips of foil here, which will scare away the birds with their shine and rustling.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources