20 Uses For Coca Cola

Coca Cola gently works on insides but cleans rust, loosens bolts, and cleans car battery terminals. Think again about drinking it after seeing its power on metal.

Cola plus Mentos candy creates messy fun. Internet videos show what happens when you drop Mentos into a two-liter bottle of soda.

Making BBQ sauce at home is easy; use cola as the base. The sugary soda cooks down, leaving a sweet, savory taste without extra sugar. Use Coke Zero for a sugar-free BBQ sauce.

Coca Cola serves millions globally. Cooking meat with the sugary liquid creates a glaze. Acids and chemicals tenderize even tough meat cuts.

The cola acid can rot teeth, but it cleans and removes stains well. Try using this powerful acid for cleaning. Don't dismiss using sticky cola for cleaning.

Though sugar intake is debated, Coca Cola offers health benefits. Some doctors suggest Coke helps upset stomachs, nausea, diarrhea, and sore throats.

Cola may not be the first odor remover you think of for stinky things, but it could be. The carbonic and phosphoric acid in Coke removes smells, especially fish and skunk odors.

If you don't like using honey for burns, Coke has power too. The chemicals neutralize pain from minor bites and stings, like those from mosquitoes, bees, wasps, and jellyfish. You prefer urine or Coca Cola for a jellyfish sting?

Use Coke to stop pain from a bite or sting. Pour some cola on the area and let it work. Rinse the spot once the pain stops; avoid licking it off.

Getting gum stuck in hair was a bad kid memory, often leading to awkward haircuts. Coke works wonders on that specific situation.

Coke strips excess hair color, saving victims from expensive salon trips. Coke also curls hair, offering a gentle way to correct bad color or achieve an ombre look. It strips paint and cleans around the house and garage.

Doctors caution against regular sugary drink use. Using Coke on skin, however, helps the skin stay moisturized and silky smooth.

People without an Instagram filter can use Coke to age printed photos instantly. Coke also works on documents; a cola spill on homework does not make it vintage art.

Coke makes delicious, lower-fat brownies. People can substitute apple sauce for oil in baked goods, but Coke delivers a fudgy brownie with less fat and fewer calories.

Using Coca Cola for hair care is one of the strangest uses. It strips color, as noted elsewhere, but it also curls hair. This is true.

Coca Cola adds to your compost pile in a strange but real way. Cola ingredients help compost microorganisms thrive. This creates better compost for a healthier, nicer lawn or garden.

Too many Jack and Cokes cause hiccups. Coke alone can cure this ailment. Drinking in moderation likely prevents hiccups better.

Windshield scraping is unpleasant in cold climates. Those impatient for the defroster to work can use Coke as another solution.

Paint removal chemicals from hardware stores cost money and smell strong. Coke removes paint too. Parents with small children should watch; it works well on fabrics and clothing when finger painting goes awry.

Plants find sugary cola awesome. This makes Coke a key component for safe fertilizer. It boosts soil acidity, which creates more beautiful lawns and flowers, especially azaleas and gardenias.

People love Coke. Bugs do not like the sweet, carbonated drink. Using cola as a pest deterrent offers an unexpected benefit. Some farmers use Coca Cola to fight pests like slugs, ants, and cockroaches. It costs less than pesticides.