Even used, aluminum foil can be a true “treasure” at home, since depending on its condition it can still be used for different tasks. The key is in its properties as a material: flexibility, impermeability, but above all heat resistance.

In fact, many home tricks take advantage of precisely these features to solve small everyday problems without spending extra money.

Before reusing it, experts in this type of tricks recommend, it is worth checking that it is not too broken, burned or contaminated with remains of raw food.

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8 homemade tricks to take advantage of used aluminum foil

1. A homemade sponge for cleaning metals

One of the most popular uses is to transform aluminum foil into a kind of improvised metal sponge. You just have to make a compact ball and use it with a little detergent to scrub pots, grills or pans with grease stuck on it.

Aluminum helps remove difficult residue, although you should avoid it on non-stick or enameled surfaces because it can scratch them.

2. An improvised funnel

When there is no funnel at home, an aluminum sheet can quickly solve the problem. Simply roll it into a cone and adjust the edges well to pass liquids, oil or even water for small plants without spilling.

Being flexible, it easily adapts to containers of different sizes.

3. Heat seal open bags

Many people reuse aluminum to reseal bags of snacks, cereals or frozen foods. The trick is to place a strip of aluminum over the opening of the bag and run a hot iron over it for a few seconds.

The heat helps seal the plastic again, although it is important to avoid letting the iron directly touch the bag so as not to melt it.

4. To iron faster

Another homemade technique is to place aluminum foil under the ironing board cover. The metal reflects heat back to the garment, allowing the clothing to receive heat from both sides at the same time.

This helps reduce ironing time and improves the result on highly wrinkled fabrics.

5. Protect faucets and knobs during painting jobs

Aluminum is also useful for covering faucets, handles or knobs when carrying out repairs or painting work at home.

Unlike some adhesive tapes, it easily conforms to any shape and removes quickly without leaving any sticky residue.

6. Makes it easier to move heavy furniture

Moving furniture over rugs can become a tiring task. To fix this, many people place small pieces of aluminum under the legs.

The slippery surface helps the furniture slide more easily and reduces the effort needed to move it.

7. Lining drawers and shelves

Aluminum foil can also be reused to cover the inside of drawers or shelves. In addition to being easy to clean, it reflects light and helps give a visual sensation of greater luminosity in kitchens or closets.

When it gets too dirty, simply replace it with another sheet.

8. Reduce static electricity in clothing

In dryers, some people use compact aluminum balls to reduce the static electricity left in certain clothes.

Aluminum helps reduce that annoying charge that makes clothes stick or generate small shocks.

Extra tips

Although aluminum can be used several times, it is not always advisable to save it. If the sheet is very damaged, with embedded grease, perforations or remains that are difficult to clean, it is best to discard it or send it to recycling.

In addition, experts remember that it should never be used inside the microwave, since the metal can produce sparks and damage the appliance.

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