Because it’s such a practical thing to keep around, everyone has at least a roll or two of aluminum foil in their kitchen. We usually use it when cooking food in the oven or on the grill, but have you ever considered the many uses that this handy material has outside of the kitchen?
Keep reading to find out our 21 creative uses for aluminum foil! You’ll never know how you lived without it.
Replace a funnel
Misplace your funnel? Or perhaps it broke? Don’t worry! Simply shape some foil into a funnel and you can pour any liquid you want into that bottle.
Make Ironing a Breeze
Next time you are ironing your clothes, trying to put some aluminum foil underneath. Because it will rapidly heat up, your clothes will be wrinkled free—on both sides—in hardly any time at all.
Sharpen Scissors
Tired of dull scissors? Sharpening has never been easier! Just cut a piece of foil seven to ten times and voila: sharp scissors.
Longer Battery Life
Were you thinking about throwing away those dead batteries? Well, think again, because you can place some aluminum foil, as shown on the image, to get some more juice out them.
Static-free clothing
By putting some balls of foil into the dryer with your clothes, not only will they come out static-free, but they will even dry faster!
Clean an Iron
Never scrub away at an iron again. Simply rub it with a ball of aluminum foil for a chore made easy.
Clean Silverware
No need to spend hours laboriously hand-washing all your silverware. Simply place some aluminum foil at the bottom of a container, add some baking soda, salt, and boiling water, and your cutlery will be clean in no time!
Easily Move Furniture
To easily move furniture without having to worry about damaging your floor, just put some bits of aluminum foil under the legs. You’ll love effortlessly sliding the furniture!
Improve your WiFi Signal
This magic material can even help your wireless network! Just fold it up a bit and place it behind the wireless access point as if it were a screen.
Clean a Glue Gun
Had you given up on getting all of that sticky stuff off your glue gun? Try using a piece of aluminium foil to get the job done.
Protect Food While Cooking
For a fat-free alternative to oil, just put a coat of aluminum foil in the bottom of your pan. This will keep the food from sticking.
Chromed Surface Rust Removal
Just ball up some foil, rub it on the rusted surface, and watch it start to shine.
Seal Plastic Bags
Have you ever just wished that plastic bag had a way to close shut? Well, look no further than your trusty roll of foil. Just place a long piece of foil on top and iron it shut!
Use it for a Touchscreen
Touchscreens even react well to aluminum foil. Simply coat a pen with some foil for a perfect touchscreen pen. Or, if you need touchscreen gloves, add foil to the fingers and start using your smartphone with any old gloves.
Make some Cookie Cutters
Get creative in the kitchen by fashioning your own cookie cutter designs out aluminum foil. It’s easy and sure to impress.
Whiten Teeth
Just mix a little baking soda into some toothpaste, layer a thick coat of it onto a foil strip, and place it on your teeth. After an hour, remove it, rinse your mouth, and look in the mirror at those pearly whites.
Protect Door Knobs
Do you hate it when paint splatters on the doorknob when you’re trying to paint a room? Well, instead of traditional tape, try aluminum foil instead to quickly and easily protect your door knobs.
Dispose of Cooking Grease
Getting rid of that old grease can be a problem, since you don’t want to pour it down the drain, but you also can’t just throw it into the trash. Try coating a bowl with some foil, pouring the grease into the bowl, and closing the foil with a seal. Simply toss it in the bin with a wave!
Never Worry about a Dirty Oven
To ensure that your oven is always nice and clean and to avoid having to constantly scrub it down, just add a layer of foil to the bottom. Not only will this catch spills and other yuck, it also helps to prevent food from burning and to evenly distribute heat.
Clean the Barbecue
To effortlessly get rid of grease stains on your grill, just ball up some aluminum foil and go to town.
Curl your Hair
Everyone knows that the heat from a curling iron can damage your hair, but you shouldn’t have to sacrifice that perfect curly look. To protect your hair, just put a piece of aluminium foil between the iron and your hair!
