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15 absolutely simple tricks with aluminum foil that every housewife should know!

Aluminum foil is amazing!

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Think aluminum foil is only for wrapping sandwiches? Get ready for a surprise! We present to you 15 inventive and fun ways to use aluminum foil, which will cause a real little revolution in your home. So - tricks with aluminum foil!

Think aluminum foil is only for baking and storing food? Get ready for a surprise! We will discover 15 unusual but ingenious uses of aluminum foil that add a touch of ingenuity to your everyday tasks.

1# Grill cleaning: If you thought aluminum foil was just for keeping your fries fresh, think again. Crush it into a ball and use it to combat insidious rust and burnt-on grill residue. Who would have thought that the best anti-dirt weapon is right in your kitchen drawer.

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2# Scissor sharpening: Are your scissors dull? Don't worry, aluminum foil comes to the rescue! Fold it, cut it, and voilà – the scissors are as good as new. It might not work for your love life, but it's like magic for scissors.

3# Ironing help: Aluminum foil under the ironing board? Yes, you heard that right. With it you will iron faster than Superman on his best day. The foil reflects the heat so that you iron from both sides at the same time - ironing time has just been cut in half.

4# Protective barrier: Use foil as a spill shield while creating or painting. No more paint stains on the new sofa. The color war has been announced!

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5# Making the funnel: Forgot the funnel? Aluminum foil saves you. Roll it into a conical shape and you can already pour liquids like a pro.

6# Battery replacement: No real batteries? No problem. Aluminum foil comes to the rescue. Fill the gap between the batteries and you'll be ready for action again. Who needs a store when you have aluminum foil?

7# Wi-Fi signal amplifier: Your Wi-Fi signal is as weak as your morning coffee? Foil can help! Shape it into a parabolic reflector and enjoy a stronger signal. The Internet, here we come!

8# Jewelry cleaner: Is your jewelry no longer shiny? Foil, baking soda and salt are your new best friends. Silver jewelry will shine like your future.

9# Pot Cleaner: As with the grill, foil can also clean pots. Crush, rub and watch the dirt melt before your eyes.

10# Keeping bananas fresh: Are bananas ripening too quickly? Wrap the stems in foil and buy yourself some time. Magic retardation that many people would like in real life.

11# Pie edge protection: No more burnt edges on your perfect pie. Aluminum foil is like a personal bodyguard for your pie. Just wrap the edges and your pie will survive baking without burning​​.

12# DIY Touch Screen Stylus: It will save your fingers from unpleasant rubbing on the screen. Wrap an ordinary pencil in foil and become a technological wizard. Warning: don't expect the pen to work on paper​​.

13# Preventing static in the dryer: Are you tired of your clothes crawling on your skin after drying? A crumpled ball of foil in the dryer will solve the problem. Who knew the solution to static was so simple?

14# Spark plug drip catcher: Foil as a protector of your table from dripping wax. Wrap the candle base and say goodbye to wax stains​​.

15# Plant protection: Do your plants need insect protection? Use foil. Also great for redirecting sunlight to those shy plants that are afraid of the sun​​​​

Aluminum foil is not only for storing food, but real magic for the home. With these tricks you will reign in your home - and with something you always have at hand in the kitchen.

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