And you thought it was only for drinking! Would you have ever guessed that you would be using Coke to clean your bathroom and wash your clothes? If not, check out these other handy uses for Coca-Cola. Clean a Toilet Bowl Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the real thing sit for one hour, then brush and flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china Remove Grease from Clothes Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy work clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular wash cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains Remove Rust Spots from Chrome Car Bumpers Rubbing the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola will help remove rust spots Loosen a Rusted Bolt Applying a cloth soaked in a carbonated soda to the rusted bolt for several minutes. Clean Corrosion from Car Battery Terminals Pour a can of carbonated Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion Bake a Moist Ham Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. For more Coca-Cola recipes, click here! Relieve Jelly Fish Stings Coke can also be used to relieve the sting from Jelly Fish. All you have to do is pour the Coke over the sting. Clean Tile Grout Pour a can of Coca Cola on the tile. When wiped it up, the grout will be as white as can be! Have Greener Grass Spray Coca-Cola on your grass once a month for super green grass which remains greener than other lawns throughout the fall and winter months. Also, for green grass and no bugs, combine: 1 can of coke, 1 cup of ammonia and 1/4 cup of dish soap. Spray on grass once a month. Common Cold Remedy Take some fresh ginger and put it in a pot with a can of Coca Cola. Let it come to a boil and then cook on a low heat for a few minutes. Drink while warm. It will ease your cold symptoms! Make a Tender Pot Roast When preparing a pot roast, use Coke instead of water. It tenderizes and imparts a unique flavor. Get Rid of Bug and Road Film Got bug guts and road haze on you car windshield? Take a can of warm Coca Cola, shake and spray onto the windshield. Wipe it off and rinse and waa-laa, clean as could be!
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