Cleaning foggy headlights

Apply a good amount of toothpaste on dirty headlights, buff it in with a dry clean cloth, rinse with water and wipe clean for bright and clear lights again.

Quick fix for car scratches

A temporary solution for car scratches is to fill them in with clear nail polish, helping to cover up exposed metal and prevent rust.

Repair a car dent

Remove a car dent by applying dry ice to it, repeatedly, until it disappears. The extreme cold of the ice helps to pop it out. Do not forget to wear gloves!

Fill a big container in a small sink

To fill a container with water when it cannot fit in your sink, just place a dustpan cautiously in a way that will funnel the liquid right into the container below.

Freezing egg yolks

Check eggs for freshness! When working with about 8 yolks, beat them first in 1/4 tsp salt or 3 tsp sugar, pour the mix in ice cube trays and place them in the freezer. This extra care will prevent yolk from becoming too gelatinous when frozen. Do not forget to label the trays!

Freezing egg whites

Check eggs for freshness! Break and separate them, making sure that no yolk gets in the whites. Pour whites in ice cube trays and place them in the freezer. Whites can be defrosted right in the pan for scrambled or omelets. Allow them to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes, after thawed, to get more volume when beating.

Freezing whole eggs

Check eggs for freshness! Whisk whites and yolks until blended, pour the mix in ice cube trays and place them in the freezer. Thaw the cubes completely, overnight in the refrigerator, before using them in a recipe. Use frozen eggs in dishes that will be thoroughly cooked!

Cleaning copper

Restore the bright shine of a copper item by soaking it in a container filled with cola soda for about an hour. The acid in the liquid makes the metal to look new without any effort.

Burnt oven grates

Leave oven grates soaking in an overnight cola soda bath, and just scrub away the blackened areas in the morning. The chemicals in the cola will loosen most of the burnt-on stuff.

Removing rust from metal

Immerse the rusty item in a container with cola soda, let it soak overnight, and then scrub clean next day with a stiff brush.

Improve a compost pile

Add some cola soda to your compost pile once a week to help material decompose faster. Sugar in the liquid feeds useful microorganisms, and cola increases the acidity of the pile.

Ant control

To get rid of an ant hill, just saturate the area with cola soda. Acid in the carbonated drink will kill all ants.

Trapping wasps

Use a glass filled with cola soda to attract and trap wasps. They will drown and die in the liquid.

Snails and slugs in the garden

To eliminate snails and slugs from your garden, place a small bowl filled with cola soda around the area. The liquid will attract the animals and its acid will kill them.

Clean car battery terminals

Clean car battery terminals, pouring some cola soda directly over the battery and let it wash away corrosion. The small acidity in soda does not react with battery acid.

Cola Soda Week #3!

For the next 8 days you will find out some alternative uses for this popular carbonated beverage...