Aluminum foil is so versatile in its uses that you simply can`t miss having a roll of it in your household. Besides from covering up your leftovers, little did you know that there are about hundreds of ways to make the best out of it. It is easy to use and inexpensive to buy – if you don`t have it, make sure that after reading this article you add it on your shopping list!
- Did you know that you can make your oven cleaning a piece of cake? Cut tinfoil and fit it under the burners of your stove. When you are cooking bubbling lasagna or other food that can cause spills and drips, the foil will catch them and you can just replace it afterward. No need to spend the day in scrubbing your oven. When it`s time to perform domestic cleaning, just wipe up your stove – simple like that.
- Maybe you struggle with baking the perfect pie crust. Well, tinfoil is here to change that! You can easily prevent burnt crusts by covering them with aluminum foil – when you wrap the edges they will be perfectly baked and not too browned. Golden pie crust every time sounds delicious! The same goes when you are baking a chicken – cover the wings and legs to keep them from burning.
- If you don`t have a scouring pad and you need one because you are struggling to get rid of caked on food, make a ball of tinfoil and scrub with it. When you are done, toss it away – simple like that!
- If you want to increase the efficiency when ironing, place a layer of tinfoil on the ironing board before you start ironing. The foil will reflect heat and it will help you remove wrinkles on both sides at the same time, making ironing more efficient.
- You can simplify your paint jobs – from keeping paint off of your doorknobs to preventing a dried off layer of paint on your brush. When you have to paint your door, wrap the door knob with aluminum foil and trim it, using a sharp knife around its base. When you are half way of finishing your paint job, prevent paint from drying on the surface of the brush by covering it with aluminum foil. You can also line up your paint trays and save the hassle of cleaning them later – enjoy the easy clean up!
- If your silverware looks dull, you can bring its shine back by exchanging an ion. You will need to create a suitable environment for a little molecular reaction. Line a pot with a layer of aluminum foil. Fill it with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. The aluminum will act as a catalyst and when you put your tarnished silverware into this mixture it will shine them up! Leave them for about 3-4 minutes and rinse them off. The same is valid for your jewelry.
- If your scissors give you a hard time and don`t glide smoothly anymore, you can sharpen them with tinfoil. All you have to do is snip a piece several times – this will help the blades to sharpen and in no time you will have a pair of functioning scissors.
- If you are in the mood of creating heart-shaped cupcakes or even making your own pans in different shapes, tinfoil is here to help you. When you are baking muffins, place a small ball of tinfoil behind the paper wrapping. As the cupcakes bake this will give them the shape of a heart. If you want to make a special cake for Valentine's or Christmas, or whatever you can think of, you can place several layers of tinfoil and shape it in the desired form. Place the shape in a regular large cake pan and bake it – sounds easy, right?
- Many people struggle when they have to move a heavy furniture. Lifting them may be really challenging. When it`s time for a major cleanup or when it is time for an end of tenancy cleaning session, you will definitely need to move around furniture so you can make the place sparkling. What you need to do is to place a strip of aluminum foil underneath each leg of your sofa – this will create a smooth surface and you will be able to glide the furniture to a different position.