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10 clever uses for Coca-Cola

By Rachel - Silversurfers Assistant Editor Dec 25, 2018

Coca-Cola is the world's most popular soft drink - it's sold in more than 200 countries and more than 1.7 servings of Coke products are served around the globe daily.

Coca-Cola is so much more than just a soft drink – there’s dozens of weird and wonderful alternative uses you can try at home.

Here’s 10 of our favourites.

  1. Clean the toilet – You read it right! It may seem counterintuitive because Coca-Cola is a dark liquid, but it’s a surprisingly effective toilet cleaner. Pour the Coke around the bowl and leave it to sit – brush, flush and you’re done.
  2. Remove grout – Coca-Cola can also be a quick and easy way to remove grout on tiles in your kitchen or bathroom. It’s a great alternative to chemicals if you have pets or young children around the house. Pour fresh Coke into a spray bottle and apply it to any tiles that need cleaning. Leave to sit for a few minutes then wipe away.
  3. Banish hiccups – If you often find yourself with the hiccups, try gurgling a large mouthful of ice-cold Coca-Cola to relieve the problem.
  4. Remove gum in hair – If you’ve ever accidentally had gum stuck in your hair, you know how tricky it can be to remove without simply cutting it out. If you – or any of your grandchildren or pets! – have gum stuck in hair or fur, dip it into a small bowl of Coke and if possible leave it to sit for a few minutes. The drink will break down the gum and make it easier to wipe off.
  5. Absorb oil stains – If your car leaks oil on the floor of your drive or garage, help Coke solve the problem. Soak the stain in Coke and leave for several hours, then hose off – the stain should wipe away cleanly.
  6. Remove rust – Remove rust build up from your car or other areas around the home and garden with Coke. You can loosen a rusty bolt by leaving it to soak, or remove rust by scrubbing Coca-Cola over the area with a piece of crumpled tinfoil.
  7. Speed up your compost – If you keep a compost box in your back garden, try this useful trick to speed up the process. Pour a bottle of Coke into the compost box and leave it to work. The sugar feeds micro organisms in the soil and the acidity will help the compost break down faster.
  8. Remove blood stains – If you have blood stained clothing or fabric, try using Coke to solve the problem. It’s a surprisingly effective stain remover.
  9. Help nausea and upset stomach – If you’re feeling nauseous or suffering from an upset stomach, leave a glass of coke out to go flat, and then drink it a little at the time. It will help to relieve your symptoms when you don’t want to take medicine.
  10. As a marinade – Coke can also be used as an inexpensive marinade for cooking – it helps keep meat tender and juicy and works especially well with tough cuts of steak meat.

Do you know any clever alternative uses for Coca-Cola? Let us know in the comments below!

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