10 Uses for Aluminum Foil

  

It's been capping casseroles and wrapping brownies for nearly 100 years. Check out these other clever uses for foil.

 

1. Get Rid Of Rust

Crumple a piece of foil, and use it to rub rust spots off car bumpers and shower-curtain rods.



2. Make A Funnel

Curl a section of foil into a cone shape, secure it with tape, and start pouring.

3. Fix A Loose Connection
Fold a 1-square-inch piece of foil several times and insert it between a battery and a loose spring to hold it in place and complete the circuit

4. Glue Down Loose Vinyl Tile


Place a sheet of foil over a loose self-stick vinyl tile, and press a hot iron over the foil until the adhesive backing melts and sticks to the subfloor. 
5. Sharpen Scissors


Fold a sheet of foil several times and cut through it with a pair of dull scissors to sharpen the blades.

6. Radiate Heat


Wrap a piece of plywood in foil and tuck it behind a radiator to reflect heat into the room.

7. Guard Against Drips.


Wrap door handles, knobs, and drawer pulls with foil for quick paint-job protection.

8. Decrust Your Grill

Ball up a square of foil, and use it to scrub off black bits.

9. Save Your Steel Wool

Set your scrubber on a piece of foil to keep rust away.

10. Make Silver Shine

Line a glass pan with foil, add several spoonfuls of baking soda, fill the pan with boiling water, and drop in tarnished silverware for a quick cleaning.

By: Jennifer Stimpson, This Old House magazine

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