Unusual Uses For Coca Cola

Pot Cleaner

The bottom of household pots sometimes become blackened. If you pour Coca Cola into your pots and let it sit. Wash the pot as normal with fixation on the blackened areas and the Coke will likely remove the stains!

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Rust Buster

Soak rusted metals in Coca Cola overnight and then scrub in the morning. The rust will weaken and come off more easily.

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Toilet Cleaner

Add a can of Coke into the mix to help hasten the cleaning process.

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Window Cleaner

Instead of using chemical household cleaners, try wiping down windows with Coke to remove dirt and grease.

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Clothing Stain Remover

Pour Coke right on top of a stain and let it soak. Of course the stain will slightly discolor due to the color of the soda, but after you throw your clothes into your washing machine, the shirt will come out clean.

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Windshield Defroster

Save yourself the extra morning-time and muscle in the winter when your car's windshield. Pour a bottle of Coke over your windshield, wait a couple minutes and the ice will come off much easier.

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Improve Your Lawn

When Coca Cola has lost it's carbonation, it can be added to your compost bin to help out the microrganisms break down the compost into an effective fertilizer for your lawn and garden. Just add one can per week!

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Stomach Soother

Coca Cola helps balance the pH levels in your stomach and will temporarily relieve heartburn and indigestion

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Pain Reducer

Dab affected area with the beverage to relieve bee stings and mosquito bites. It even works for jellyfish stings!

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Hiccup Cure

Gargle on some Coca Cola to cure your hiccups in an instant!

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Remove Gum From Hair

Douse your gum-tangled hair with Coke and let it sit for a few minutes. With some patience, begin to slowly pull it out. 

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Deter Bugs and Wasps

Bugs are attracted to Coke’s sweet aroma, so leave a few open cups in a perimeter around your outdoor get together and the bugs will be attracted to them instead of your guests.

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Kill Bugs

If you want to get rid of an ant hill or rid roaches, spray the bugs with Coke. Even though it attracts them, it will also kill them once they're inundated. 

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Loosen Bolts

Because Coca Cola is so helpful in dissolving rust, it can help to loosen bolts that have rusted and once were close to impossible to remove.

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Rid Skunk Odor

If you or a loved one are ever sprayed by a skunk, jump into your shower with a bottle of Coke and pour the soda over the affected area. 

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