Marvels Of Coca-Cola

These are few things the popular soft drink, Coca-cola can be used for other than for refreshment.

Remove Rust

To remove rust from objects, soak them in Coke overnight, then scrub in the morning. The Coke helps break up the rust, making it easier to remove with a little elbow grease. It can also be used on rusted chrome by pouring Coke on a rough cloth or scouring pad and rubbing in a circular motion.

Cheap Stain Remover

Coca-Cola is an inexpensive stain remover for clothing. Just pour a can on the soiled areas, and let it soak for a while. Then wash as normal. It even works on some stubborn stains, like grease and blood. As an added advantage, it also helps deodorize the clothing.

Relief from Stings

Coke helps ease the pain of different types of stings. Try pouring Coke on bee stings and mosquito bites, especially if you don’t have any helpful topical ointment with you. Coke even helps relieve the pain from the sting of a stingray.

Eliminate Skunk Odor

To help eliminate skunk odor, mix a can of Coke with a little dish soap in a bucket of water. If you need a stronger solution, add hydrogen peroxide and baking soda to your mixture. If you have the skunk smell on yourself, pour Coke over the smelly areas (or sponge it on), and then shower off. Coke has the additional benefit of making your hair soft.

Defrosting Windshields

To quicken the time it takes to defrost your frozen windshield, pour a can or bottle of Coke over the icy area first. Wait a few minutes, and it should be much easier to scrape the ice off.

Ease Stomach Ailments

Coke can provide temporary relief for stomach ailments such as indigestion and heartburn.

Drinking a flat Coke can be helpful with both nausea and diarrhea. Coke can even help with a sore throat or hiccups.

Toilet Cleaner

Pour a can of Coke into the toilet bowl before cleaning to help ease up the dirt. Let it soak a bit,

then clean as usual. Your scrubbing time should be reduced.

Window Cleaning

The citric acid in Coke makes it a great window cleaner the same way citrus fruit types of window cleaners work. It works especially well on heavily soiled windows. Just be sure and clean off with a damp cloth to remove all the sugary substance so that it is not sticky.

Gum in Hair Remover

Coke can be helpful in removing gum from hair. Totally soak the gum area in Coke and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, slowly start removing the gum. It still could be a long process, but is better than having to cut off the hair.

Keeping Wasps and Other Bugs Away

Help keep wasps and other bugs away from you while you are outside by placing open cans of Coke on the outer edge of your gathering. Wasps in particular are attracted to the sweetness of the Coke. Just be sure to not try and drink the Coke later, as there may be a wasp or two hiding inside the can.