In addition to being used in cooking and as a daily refreshing beverage, Coca Cola has many useful and surprising benefits that not everyone knows about.
13 unexpected uses of Coca Cola
Cleaning the house and objects
Coca Cola can be used to clean the house because it contains citric acid, which acts as a common household cleaning agent. Coca Cola can clean stains, brighten floors, remove dirt from kitchen walls, toilets, clean windows, dissolve limescale in bathtubs, remove grease stains from parking lots, etc.
Furthermore, if your pan or sink has stains or discoloration after long use, you can soak them in Coca Cola and then rinse with clean water.
Coca cola acts as a common household cleaning agent.
Hair cleansing
This is an unexpected use of Coca Cola. Few people know that Coca Cola can also be used to cleanse hair, thanks to the phosphoric acid in its ingredients, and its pH level of about 2.5. When used as a shampoo, it makes the hair cuticle firmer and shinier. In particular, for those with curly hair, using Coca Cola helps the strands to be more manageable and naturally curly.
Remove unwanted hair dye
Using Coca Cola is the easiest way to quickly fade unwanted hair dye. You can soak your hair or wash it with Coca Cola, and the acids in this drink will help quickly remove the hair dye.
Fading unwanted hair dye – an unexpected use of Coca Cola.
Insect repellent
Insects are attracted to sugary drinks, but the acid content in Coca Cola has insect-repellent properties. Coca Cola can help keep bees and mosquitoes away from your home by placing a dish of Coca Cola in the backyard.
Remove old paint from metal surfaces
Before removing paint from metal surfaces, try soaking them in Coca Cola, the results will surprise you. Pour Coca Cola onto the metal surface with paint, then soak and scrape it off with a plastic scraper or a dull knife.
Remove rust stains
To remove rust, soak or pour Coca Cola onto the surface you want to clean for a few hours or overnight, then scrub the rust stains with a brush or soft cloth and rinse with clean water. The rust stains will dissolve and your equipment will look new again.
Easily remove rust stains with Coca Cola.
Remove oil stains from clothes
If you accidentally spill meat juice or oil on your clothes, mix regular detergent with a can of Coca Cola to remove them. Soaking stubborn stains in Coca Cola will dissolve the grease stains and clean them quickly.
Furthermore, to remove stains on clothes or carpets, pour a small amount of Coca Cola onto the stain and soak for a few minutes, then clean with soap and water.
Remove blood stains
An unexpected use of Coca Cola is for dissolving blood stains. By mixing regular detergent with a little Coca Cola during washing, you can easily remove blood stains.
Get rid of gasoline smell on clothes
The simplest and cheapest way to remove grease and gasoline smells from clothes is to pour Coca Cola into the washing machine along with laundry detergent and carry out normal washing cycles.
Remove chewing gum
If you accidentally get chewing gum stuck on your clothes, shoes, or hair, Coca Cola can easily help you remove it. Simply pour a little Coca Cola on the surface of the gum, let it sit for a few minutes, and gently remove it.
Soak the gum-stuck hair in a cup of Coca Cola for a few minutes, then easily remove it.
Polish copper items
To remove rust stains and polish copper items, simply soak them in Coca Cola for an hour. The acid in the drink will dissolve the dirt from these metals. Also, to clean all tarnished silver jewelry or silverware, you can soak them in Coca Cola for a few minutes before rinsing. Coca Cola will help remove dirt from silver.
Clean electric kettles
One of the unexpected uses of Coca Cola is to remove scale buildup in electric kettles. Simply add Coca Cola to water and bring it to a boil. Leave it for a few minutes, then scrub with a soft cloth and rinse with clean water.
Emergency fire extinguisher
If a fire occurs, cover the mouth of a Coca Cola can tightly with your thumb and shake it vigorously, then spray the carbonated water onto the flames. The fire will be extinguished because Coca Cola contains a large amount of CO2 gas. Shaking vigorously will increase the pressure inside the can, pushing the water out forcefully. Of course, Coca Cola cannot replace a specialized fire extinguisher, especially when the fire starts to spread.
Used for medical purposes
In the following cases, you can use Coca Cola, but you need medical advice:
– Pain relief and detoxification from insect bites: If you are bitten by an insect, quickly apply Coca Cola continuously to the wound for at least 30 seconds to remove toxins and relieve pain.
– Alleviate pain and itching from insect bites: Rub Coca Cola on the skin at the site of the insect (e.g. mosquito, bee) bite to disrupt their saliva, which causes allergic reactions and itching. In addition, the acidity of Coca Cola helps neutralize the toxins and reduce pain on the skin when you are stung by a bee.
– Relieve nausea: This drink also has a ginger-like effect in treating nausea. Therefore, if you are experiencing discomfort caused by nausea, sip a little Coca Cola every hour and your symptoms will improve significantly.
– Treat hiccups: The easiest way to treat hiccups is to drink a glass of Coca Cola.
With the information above, we hope you have learned many useful tips with Coca Cola.
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