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Tapping into the Surplus of Beer

Do not discard partially consumed or mistakenly opened beer cans as they can be of great use to homemakers.

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20 October, 2023

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Unfinished beer cans or open beer cans that are not consumed shouldn’t be poured out, as they can be very useful to housewives.

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Clean glassware, windows

Instead of buying glass cleaning sprays at the supermarket, you can save money by using leftover beer. Beer contains alcohol, so it can quickly clean glass doors and glass items. You can try using beer to clean windows, after wiping, the alcohol will evaporate and leave a clean and shiny glass surface.

Keep flowers fresh

Because beer contains alcohol, sugar, and some other nutrients, it is very good for plants and flowers. Therefore, if you want the potted flowers in your garden to stay fresh and last longer, you can make use of leftover beer by diluting it with water and using it to water the plants, the beer will keep the flowers fresh for a long time.

Hair wash

If your hair has recently become dry and brittle, don’t be upset. Beer can help you solve this problem. Because it contains malt and hop (humulus), beer can make your hair shiny, soft, and dandruff-free. Washing hair with beer is quite simple, first wash your hair thoroughly with the shampoo you usually use, then pour beer onto your hair, massage gently for a few minutes and rinse with water. Don’t worry, the beer smell will disappear after a few hours.

Wash silk clothing

If you want to preserve the softness and color of silk and satin clothes, use beer. First, dilute beer with cold water, soak the clothes for about 15 minutes and then wash them with water until clean and hang to dry. Beer will help make the fabric soft and maintain the color quite well.

Eliminate refrigerator odor

After using for a long time, refrigerators often have an unpleasant smell. Soak a cloth in beer, squeeze it dry and wipe the refrigerator clean. The beer will remove any lingering food odors inside the refrigerator.