12 Surprising uses of Coca-Cola

1.Kill pests in your garden

coca-colaNot only humans love Coca-Cola! Pesky bugs and insects are fans of the soda drink too. Hence Coca-Cola is an effective pest control method for your garden. To rid yourself of plant munching slugs, snails and what-not, pour a small bowl of Coca-Cola and place it near your garden or flowerbeds. The smell will attract these crawling bugs to the bowl and the drink’s acidity will kill them. Good riddance.

  1. Clean your pans
    Coca-Cola is also useful in the kitchen, especially on burnt pans. For any pan with burnt on messes, pour a can of Coke into the pan and simmer. The mess should easily wipe away. You can also soak kettles and other kitchen items in Coca-Cola to remove scale and build up. Remember to leave some for drinking after the hard work!

  2. Clean bugs from your windshield
    Another way Coca-Cola can aid in your car care is by removing bugs and gunk from your windshield. Soak a clean cloth in coke, then rub it all across your windshield. Just be careful not to get any on your paint job.

  3. Remove rust from your car
    Coca-Cola is also useful when removing rust. The simplest method is to dip crumpled tinfoil in Coca-Cola, then give the item a scrub and you should be rust free.

  4. Loosen rusty bolts
    Similarly, use Coca-Cola to loosen up a rusty bolt. Simply unscrew the bolt half a turn and pour on Coca-Cola. Let it sit, then give the metal a wipe. The bolt and screws will be one hundred percent in no time.

  5. Remove stains from your fabric
    Surprisingly, Coca-Cola is incredibly helpful when removing stains from clothing and fabric. Coke will easily remove grease stains, as well as blood spots. Remember that Coca-Cola itself is brown, so stains on light fabrics might be better removed another way.

7.Clean your car engine
Coca-Cola is also an effective ways to clean your car engine. Believe it or not, Coke distributors have reportedly been a fan of this technique for ages.

8.Clean your tiles
Incredibly, Coca-Cola can also be applied to tiles to effectively clean grout. Let Coke sit on the tiles that need cleaning for a few minutes, then wipe away.

9.Remove gum from your hair
Coca-Cola can also help you avoid a major hair disaster. If you have gum stuck in your hair, dip the gum into a small bowl of Coke and let it sit for a few minutes. The Coca-Cola breaks down the gum, allowing you to wipe it off.

10.Fade unwanted hair dye
Similarly, if you made a mistake with your hair dye, Coca-Cola comes to the rescue. It’s probably best to get in the shower first, then pour Diet Coke over your hair. Let the soda sit for a few minutes, then wash your hair like normal. This method is effective in removing temporary hair dyes, but will likely only fade professionally applied dyes.

  1. Clean your toilet
    Coca-Cola can also help you clean elsewhere in the house. To easily clean a toilet, pour Coca-Cola all around the bowl and let it sit. There’s no need to scrub, simply flush and your toilet should be sparkling clean.

  2. Feed your plants
    Coca-Cola is also a surprising way to add a little extra life to some flowering plants. Particularly with azaleas and gardenias, adding a small amount of Coca-Cola to the soil can deliver nutrients your plant may be low on.

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