Matches are a simple and elegant way to light a fire whether you need to light the stove or ever a great outdoor BBQ. The biggest problem with matches, however, is that they come inside a delicate and thin cardboard box, making them susceptible to dampness and other environmental factors that ruin the match’s effectiveness.
One of the easiest ways to preserve your matches over a long period of time is to simply wrap the box in aluminum foil. This will keep your matchbox and the matches inside completely dry and allow you to use them many months and years after you’ve first purchased them without worrying about their functionality.
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.
Untangle Your Cuttings
Many people enjoy growing plants for the proud feeling of successfully getting a job done, as well as the many benefits that they provide in return. If you want to make the most out of your garden, you probably know that garden plants can be reproduced in a variety of ways, with one of the best of them being cutting the stems and placing them in water until they develop roots, thus turning them into new plants.
By using aluminum foil, you can actually help these cuttings grow stronger and in a focused way. Just place the cuttings in a container with foil and make a few holes in it, this will help the cuttings grow into plants much faster and without the need for so much water.
Sharpens Scissors
There is nothing more annoying than a pair of blunt scissors. Luckily, with this little sharpening hack, you need not trash those old scissors. You don’t need to buy a big metal sharpening block either. All you need to do is tare off a piece of good ‘ol foil and cut up the sheet a few times.
Cut the foil between 5-15 times, depending on the bluntness and you’ll sharpen them in no time.
Block the Government From Controlling Your Thoughts
If you're one of the increasingly frustrated citizens afraid of the government spying on us and taking control of our electrical devices, there's a good chance that you've also contemplated whether or not government agents can take control of your mind. This is usually done through wireless radio signals, and lucky for you, aluminum foil can help block out those pesky signals.
One particularly useful trait of aluminum foil is that it can effectively isolate you from radio signals due to its isolating nature. By wrapping your head with aluminum foil, you can guarantee that your brain will be free from outside radio influences, at the risk of looking like a total nutcase of course.