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10. Remove rust
Coca-Cola is an excellent rust remover. If you have rusty household items, soaking them overnight in Coca-Cola and rubbing them well the next morning will amaze you how they look. The properties of cola help to destroy rusty particles, which greatly facilitates cleaning. You can also use this drink to clean the fabric from rust, just pour a little cola on the stain and rub it in a circular motion.
9. Wash windows
Citric acid, in addition to removing rust, is very effective in cleaning windows. It is especially useful when cleaning car windows. After the procedure, remember to wipe the glass with a damp cloth to remove any sugar residue. Coca-Cola in this case is a cheap alternative to many citrus cleaners, the price of which is much higher than a jar of the famous drink.
8. Eat it
Cola is often used as an ingredient in the preparation of various dishes. You can mix it in half with your favorite sauce and marinate the chicken in the resulting composition. The sugar in cola will give the chicken a glossy finish and caramel flavor, while citric acid gives a good aroma.
7. Get rid of bad odors
If an unpleasant smell of unknown origin “settled” in your house or apartment, then adding a little cola to the bucket of detergent and washing the floor with this, you can easily get rid of the unpleasant smell. Moreover, if you yourself are soaked in an unpleasant odor, then drenching yourself with cola and then washing it off with plain water, you can easily get rid of it. An added bonus is the fact that cola has a beneficial effect on hair.
6. Anesthetize the bite
The chemicals found in cola can be very effective in neutralizing pain from a jellyfish bite. Most likely, most people are unlikely to carry special painkillers to the beach, but you can always find a bottle of cola. A small amount of it should be poured onto the site of the bite, and you will immediately feel relief.
5. Clean dishes
Sometimes on pots and other dishes, the bottom is covered with a black film that is almost impossible to remove. It appears as a result of burning food. To remove such black marks and restore the appearance of the dishes, pour a can of cola into it and place it on the stove, while making a minimum fire. After about an hour, remove from the stove and wash in the usual way.
4. Wash clothes
Some stains are very difficult to remove from clothes, and stain removers are expensive. But there is a cheap solution to the problem: mix a can of Coca-Cola with regular powder and start the normal washing mode. Using this method, you can effectively remove even blood stains, as well as deodorize unpleasant smelling clothes.
3. Get rid of bugs in the garden
Pour the cola into a shallow dish, and place it in the garden or vegetable garden near the “problem” area. Slugs, snails and other beetles, if they crawl there once, they won't get back. This will significantly save your pesticide costs. You can water cola on plants that love acidic soil, such as azaleas and gardenias.
2. Heal yourself
Coca-Cola, oddly enough, is useful for many disorders. Its most common use is to use the drink to calm an upset stomach. Just drink a glass of cola, this will help the nausea go away. It is also good for those who suffer from diarrhea and sore throats.
1. “Make” an explosion
Most people familiar with the Internet have probably heard about the interaction of cola with menthos. The idea is that when you drop one Mentos mint candy into a bottle of Coca-Cola, you will witness a relatively powerful explosion as a result of a chemical reaction.