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For example:
You can use a crumpled up ball of foil in your clothes dryer to prevent static cling.
If you need to iron a delicate fabric, just line the ironing board with a piece of foil and put the garment on top of it. Hold your iron about three inches above the fabric and press down on the steam button. the wrinkles will come right out!
Are your scissors dull? Cut through a stack of foil that is several sheets thick, and they will become sharp again.
If you need to clean a crust barbecue grill, or a pan with dried on food, use a ball of aluminum foil instead of a wire brush or a steel wool pad.
Are you painting your house? Cover your hardware and doorknobs with foil to keep dripping paint off them.
Aluminum foil rolled into a cone shape makes a quick and easy funnel, or pastry bag.
Foil placed on the crust of a pie, half-way through the baking process, prevents the crust from getting too brown. You can use a metal pin or clip to hold the foil in place.
Are you out of wrapping paper? Use aluminum foil! Add pretty glitter, stickers, ribbons etc. for an additional decorative touch.
Do you hate to polish silver? No problem! Line a pan with aluminum foil, fill it with cold water, and add two teaspoons of salt. Let your silverware soak for a few minutes and then just dry it off.
To prevent future tarnishing, wrap you good silver tightly in saran wrap, being careful to get as much air out as possible. Then wrap the pieces again in aluminum foil and seal the ends.
Bad TV reception? It could be from stacking your VCR on top of, or under your TV. Simply slip a piece of foil between the two, and watch the signal clear right up!
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