There are many areas and drawers in your kitchen (and house) that receive no light due to being too deep or too far in corners that we can’t reach. One of the most interesting things that aluminum foil can do is make hidden or far-off surfaces a lot brighter than they seem and keep cockroaches away at the same time.
Try this: next time you open one of these deep cupboards, place some aluminum foil on their bottoms and watch how the light reflected by the Aluminum will illuminate the entire space. As we’ve shared earlier, this is only one of the ways you can use aluminum foil in some crafty lighting strategies around your kitchen and house.
Boost Your Radiator With Aluminum Foil
During some of the colder winter nights, we all wish that the radiator could give out even just a bit more heat. It's already quite an expensive device, so not having all the heat you need is an even bigger disappointment. Apparently, you can actually make radiators much more efficient without costing a single dollar more, simply by using some aluminum foil.
All you have to do is to take some aluminum foil and put a sheet of it between the radiator and your wall. Make sure that the aluminum is firmly taped to the wall and perhaps even bend its edges so that it boxes or points towards the rest of the room. This will reflect the heat into the open area of your room and double its strength!
Create Your Own Cookie Designs
When kids and parents think about something fun to do together that's both nourishing and creative, the first thing they often think of is baking cookies. Everyone loves cooking and there are so many options out there! Different flavors, different colors, and of course, different shapes. Most people have some cookie cutters around the house but the options are still quite limited.
Kids are so creative and if there's one creative outlet that's yummier than the rest, it's aluminum foil cookie cutters. Use aluminum foil to design your own cookie cutters by taking a thin strip of aluminum foil and folding it in half. Then bend it until you get any shape of cookie you dream of. Trust us, the kids will love it!
Keep Your Humble Photography Budget
If you are interested in pursuing a photography career but don't have the means to buy all that expensive high-end equipment, one of the easiest ways to "fake" some great lighting is by using a flashlight and some aluminum foil. The aluminum foil acts as a mirror and helps the light bounce around your photography set, exactly as if you actually were using some high-end camera.
If you're looking to try out a photography career but don't want to spend all of that cash before trying it out — just grab your phone, a flashlight, and some aluminum foil. Now all that's left is to find a great model, but that's for another list
Clean Your Pots and Pans With Aluminum Foil
If you just recently ran out of scrubbing pads or sponges, a great alternative that's simple and quick to use is aluminum foil. Simply take some foil, crumple it up into a ball, and use it to scrape off all the food scraps that have been accumulating on your pans and cooking pots after a few weeks of use.
Like many other metal surfaces, the Aluminum foil will actually do a better job at cleaning and shining these surfaces than the regularly used instruments. Clearly, there's a reason why aluminum foil is found in almost every kitchen. As you can see — it's super useful, and not at all restricted to cooking uses.