Amazing Uses of Coke...

So you’ve all heard that Coke has many uses (besides being a cold soda to enjoy on a hot Summer afternoon) So I’ve compiled a list just for reference purposes. Also, am in no way, promoting Coke, pretty sure that Pepsi, ThumsUp or any other kind of cola can probably do the same (unless it’s the secret coca-cola ingredient!)

Personally, I’m trying to stop drinking cola after all the bad stuff I’ve heard…might as well drink water right? But this is going to be hard as I do like myself some ThumsUp (If you haven’t been to India, you probably don’t know what that is but it’s like a tangier/spicier/more fizzy version of Coke and as any Indian will vouch, a 100x better!)

The list
1.       Remove grease stains from clothing and fabric I had to start with the most obvious.
2.       Remove rust; methods include using fabric dipped in Coke, a sponge or even aluminium foil. 
3.       Remove blood stains from clothing and fabric.
4.       Clean oil stains from a garage floor; let the stain soak, hose off.
5.       Loosen a rusty bolt; pour on some Coke and wait for the magic to happen Same application as cleaning rust
6.       Kill slugs and snails; a small bowl of Coke will attract them, the acid will kill them. Salt works as well.
7.       Help a lawn become lush and green 
8.      Prevent an asthma attack! Apparently, the caffeine in two 330ml cans can prevent the onset of an attack but beware the sugar rush that follows…
9.       Defrost a frozen wind-shield. Apply liberally and wait…
10.   Clean burnt pans; let the pan soak in the Coke, then rinse. No way!
11.    De-scale a kettle using the same method in 11.
12.    Neutralize a jellyfish sting.
13.    Clean car battery terminals by pouring a small amount of Coke over each one.
14.    Cure nausea; let a can of Coke go flat then take a teaspoon of Coke every hour. 
15.    Also, flat coke can help relieve an upset stomach (aka “the runs”).
16.    Make a Mentos & Coke exploding fountain. This one takes a 2-liter bottle of Coke.

 

17.    Get rid of hiccups; gargle with a big mouthful of ice-cold Coke. 
18.   Shake up a can and pour it over your wind-shield/car bumper to remove bugs and other crud.
19.    Clean your engine; Coke distributors have been using this technique for decades. 
20.   Relieve congestion; boil and a can of Coke and drink while hot to clear you up.
21.    Make a sweet BBQ sauce. Mix a can of Coke with ketchup and brush over ribs or chicken.
22.   Baste a ham roast with Coke as it cooks. The sugars will caramelize; the ham will be moist. 
23.   Add a can of coke to your pot roast to tenderize it and add extra flavour.
24.   Make pretty pennies; soaking old pennies in Coke will remove the tarnish. 
25.   Make your hair curly; pour flat Coke onto long hair, leave for a few minutes then rinse.
26.   Also, a bad dye job can be faded by washing in flat coke.
27.   Age documents and photos; for that antique look, apply Coke, pat with paper, leave to dry. 
28.   Clean tile grout; pour onto kitchen floor, leave for a few minutes, wipe up.
29.   Mix a can of Coke with a packet of Italian seasoning; cook a tough steak in it.
30.   Make better compost; Coke increases the acidity, adds sugars and feeds micro-organisms. 
31.    De-skunk yourself. If you have been sprayed unfortunately, cover yourself from head to toe in the shower and rinse off.
32.   Dissolve a tooth in it; Use a sealed container, this takes ages. Why would you want to though, unless you’re Hannibal Lecter?
33.   Remove gum from hair; dip into a small bowl of Coke, leave a few minutes. Gum will wipe off.
34.   Get silky skin; mix a spoonful of Coke with regular lotion and apply liberally. I don’t believe this nor am I trying it! 
35.   Make low-fat brownies. Not sure how anything with coke in it can be deemed low-fat!  On second thought, after looking at this, have to try this!
36.   Pour a little in a cup and set it out an hour before a picnic, away from your site; it will attract wasps and bees so they’re not bugging you and your grub. 
37.   Remove stains from vitreous china.
38.   Got a dirty pool? Add two 2-liter bottles of Coke to clear up the water (it acts as rust remover). 
39.   Add Coke to your laundry to remove bad smells, especially fish. 
40.   Remove (or fade) dye from hair by pouring diet Coke over it. 
41.    Mop a floor with Coke to make it sticky. It’s a movie industry trick to stop actors slipping. Why are studio floors so slippery?
42.   Remove marker stains from carpet. Apply Coke, scrub, then clean with soapy water. 
43.   Clean a toilet; pour around bowl, leave for a while, flush clean. So essentially acts as toilet bleach? 
44.   Apply to skin for a deep tan. Although this seems like a recipe for skin cancer to me.
45.   Supposedly, drinking 220ml of Coke every day can prevent kidney stones and induce obesity.
46.   Perk up your Azaleas or Gardenias, plants that like acidic soil. 
47.   Coke and aluminium foil will bring Chrome to a high shine. 
48.   Strip paint off metal furniture; soak a towel in Coke, sit it on the surface for days. Make sure you keep adding Coke to keep the towel wet. Wouldn’t it be easier to buy paint stripper?
49.   Add it to vodka, rum or bourbon.
50.   Drink it straight from the can.

 You know, one of the most amazing things is that most of us who read or are even slightly in touch with the world, know at least 10 of these things yet we still continue drinking a black sugary drink who's main ingredients are carbonated water, sugar, caffeine, phosphoric acid, carbon dioxide and 'natural flavouring' what ever that means! 

Hope some others have decided to join me in my resolution to quit destroying our bodies!