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Check out these 14 uses for aluminum foil that will make your daily life easier!

Aluminum foil is a product found in kitchens all around the world. It helps us save food, but it can also be used in other ways.
 
Surely you have a roll of aluminum foil at your house, and you probably only use it for your food.
 
If such is the case, you're missing out on a lot of other uses for this product.
 
Here are 14 uses for aluminum foil that will surely make your daily life easier:

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1. Aluminum foil will help you curl your hair more easily 

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Place layers of aluminum foil above the curling iron and that's it.

2. To clean your charred grill grate

 

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Use some tongs to hold your foil ball and rub the grate to remove the char. 

3. To change small batteries into large batteries

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Make small aluminum balls and fill the empty space on the '+' side on your remote control. In fact aluminum is an excellent conductor, as you remember.

4. To preserve your food better and to seal a bag

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Close the opening using aluminum foil and iron it to make it airtight.

5. To make your oxidized metals shine

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Dip a little foil in water and rub your faucets or your shower with it.

6. To make oxidized silver shine

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Mix some baking soda, salt, water and aluminum foil to make your oxidized silver jewelry shine.

7. To eliminate static electricity

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Place 2 balls of aluminum foil in your dryer and turn it on.

8. A makeshift funnel

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Roll up some aluminum foil and make a funnel when needed.

9. Reheat your pizza slices without using the oven.

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Put your pizza slices in a pan and cover with foil. In just a few minutes, your pizza will be hot, without using the oven.

10. To shorten time spent ironing

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 Place a strip of aluminum foil over the entire surface of your ironing board, under the cover. Replace the cover and start ironing. Indeed, aluminum absorbs heat.
 
11. To move a heavy piece of furniture

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Place a little aluminum foil folded in half under each furniture leg and pull. The foil will help you slide the furniture easier.

12. To sharpen your scissors

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Make some cuts in the foil to return the blades to their previous sharpness.
 
13. To prevent your pie and quiche crusts from burning.

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 Put some foil on your pie or quiche crust so it doesn't burn.

14. To preserve bananas

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