Pressing Clothes To Cleaning Silver: 5 Ways To Use Aluminium Foil Other Than Wrapping Food

Ever thought about what that aluminium foil in your kitchen cabinet can do other than just wrapping up food and baking? Not many of you might know but that one aluminium foil can be used in multiple ways to ease out your everyday life. From ironing your clothes quickly and like a professional to cleaning your cutlery and silver items, there are many hacks using aluminium foil you can try to make your daily difficult tasks easier.

Iron Your Clothes Like A Pro Using Aluminium Foil

If you always have a hard time ironing your clothes, this hack is for you. By using aluminium foil, you can iron your clothes not only quickly and on both sides simultaneously. Tear a big portion of the aluminium foil and place it on the cloth you wish to iron. Place the cloth over the aluminium foil and iron. The foil heats up quickly and this way both the sides of the clothes are ironed.

Sharpen Scissors Using Aluminium Foil

What do you do with that pair of dull scissors? Next time you think of throwing them off, take that aluminium foil out to sharpen those scissors. Fold the aluminium foil in multiple layers and then cut through it with the old scissors. The blades will sharpen.

Use Aluminium Foil As A Sponge

On days you don't have time to run to the utility store to stock up on the kitchen sponges, use an aluminium foil ball. Crumple it into a ball and use it as a scrubber. It will help you remove all those stubborn food particles too. Be gentle while using it on non-stick utensils. (Tips To Clean Utensils Quickly)

Improve Your Wifi Connection With Aluminium Foil

Often we face the issue of bad connections in our homes, work places. Did you know using some aluminium foil over the Wifi antenna can help improve signals? Aluminium foil reflects wireless signals in the right direction and improves connectivity. 

Use Aluminium Foil As A Funnel For Liquids

If you don't have a funnel at home, make one using aluminium foil. Fold the foil into a funnel shape and use it to pour liquids into containers with a narrow mouth.

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Keep Kitchen Slab and Cabinets Clean With Aluminium Foil

While cooking, you can prevent your kitchen slabs from getting greasy. Place pieces of aluminium foil over the slab and even the cabinets. The foil will catch all the grease, and keep your slabs and cabinets clean.

Protect Seedlings With Aluminium Foil

Young seedlings are at the risk of being attacked by rodents and weed growth. Take a piece of aluminium foil and wrap the seedling with it. It will keep insects and pests at bay.

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Clean Cutlery And Silver Items Using Aluminium Foil

Instead of taking your cutlery and silver to a professional and spending all those bucks, give them a quick clean at home using aluminium foil. Take a big pan and fill it with water. Add some salt to it and stir. Add in your cutlery and silver items. Cover the pan with aluminium foil. Make sure the water is cold and all the items are completely dunk in water. Let the items soak in this mixture for 5 minutes and then take them out and dry out with a clean cloth.

Clean Grill Plates With Aluminium Foil

Cleaning up those barbecue grill plates is taxing. Ball up some aluminium foil and use it to scrub and clean the grill plates.

While using aluminium foil, make sure you always follow all safety guidelines and exercise caution. For more such everyday hacks, stay tuned to HerZindagi.com