Do you think foil is only for baking and food storage? You might be surprised to find that you can use it in a completely different way. Here are 15 uses. Chances are you would never have thought of it. However, you will definitely like them.

1) Cleaning the grill

Crumple the foil into a ball and use it practically instead of a wire. The foil can help you get rust and burnt food residue off the grill.

2) Sharpening scissors

Do you have scissors at home that aren’t as sharp as they used to be? There’s no need to get new ones right away. Scissors, like knives, can of course be sharpened. And you can do it with plain tinfoil. Just fold it over a few times and just cut through it. The foil can sharpen the blades.

3) Help with ironing

It probably hasn’t escaped your attention that foil reflects heat. This can be used when ironing. Just put the foil under the cover of the ironing board. With it, you will iron really quickly. Basically, you’ll be ironing clothes from both sides at the same time. And that means only one thing. Ironing time is cut in half.

4) The foil barrier

For example, foil can also be used for any artistic activity such as painting or creating. The foil can serve as a spill guard. Thus, you don’t have to worry about any unwanted spills where they have no business being.

5) Funnel

Yes, we probably all have a funnel in our kitchen. However, what if you have forgotten it or it’s just in the dishwasher. Then you can use the foil. Just roll it into a cone shape and then pour the liquid where you need it.

6) Batteries

Don’t have the batteries you need at home? Maybe they don’t seal properly. But that’s okay. You can also make do with tinfoil. Fill in the gap between the batteries and you’re ready without having to go to the store.

7) Wi-Fi

If your Wi-Fi signal is too weak, then you can use tinfoil as a signal booster. Shape it into a parabolic reflector and enjoy a stronger signal.

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8) Dryer

Have you run out of dryer sheets? No stress. No need to rush to the drugstore. At least if you have tinfoil at home. Just crumple it into a ball. It’ll reduce static electricity. Clothes will be fresh.

9) Pizza

Homemade pizza is a luxury item, isn’t it? It’s just that not all of us have a pizza oven at home. And to bake a pizza in a conventional oven, foil comes in handy. It protects the pizza crust from burning. And they’ll be perfectly crispy.

10) Silver

You can also use foil to clean your family silverware. Simply line the container with foil, add hot water and baking soda and insert the silver. Then leave it for a few minutes. And you’re done.

11) Fresh bananas

Want your bananas to stay fresh longer in the bowl? Then wrap their stems in foil. This will slow down the ripening process. This simple trick helps reduce ethylene production. No more brown banana skins!

12) Plants

Aluminum foil can also help keep plants free from pests. Wrap foil around the roots of the plant or individual leaves to deter insects. You can deter birds by mixing small pieces of foil into the mulch.

13) Stylus

Tired of touch screens and don’t have a stylus at home to touch the touch screens? Then you can try wrapping an ordinary pencil in tinfoil. Simple. Effective.

14) Wax

Aluminum foil can also protect a table or other piece of furniture from dripping candle wax. Wrap the base of the candle and the stains will be there. Just keep in mind that a wrapped candle will probably be kind of unsightly.

15) Relocating furniture

Need to move furniture around the carpet? Place small pieces of aluminum foil under the legs, shiny side down. The foil will reduce friction and make it easier to move furniture around the floor. And as a bonus, you’ll save yourself a back injury.