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.
Keep Your Matches Dry For Years
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.
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.
Clean Your Iron
No one likes wearing wrinkly clothing but let's face it, ironing is a big hassle. Irons rack up dirt, grime, and rust over time, making them much harder to use than when you first got them. When people see their iron beginning to deteriorate, they usually start shirking their ironing duties until they eventually give up altogether.
There is a simple solution to this problem. Take some aluminum foil, roll it into a crunchy ball, and scrape it against the bottom of your iron to get it nice and clean again. Just be careful not to scratch the flat surface of the iron, and it will look brand new again.
Trap and Throw Out Oil and Grease Using Aluminum
If you're only an occasional inhabitant of the kitchen you may not know this, but letting oil and grease slide down your kitchen pipes is a very bad idea, and will likely come back to haunt you at a later date. Using paper towels also isn't the most effective, as they quickly get soaked and start to drip the oily greasy substance all over your hands.
Next time you're in the kitchen frying up something good, take some aluminum foil, shape it into a cup, then when you're done just pour all the oily mess into the aluminum cup. Once you're done simply cover the aluminum by folding it carefully, wrapping it with some paper or plastic, and throwing it away in the garbage. Now your kitchen pipes are safe and it's time to enjoy a wonderful meal.