Paint remover

Paint remover
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The chemical makeup of Coca-Cola makes it a viable option to remove paint as well from metal objects.

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Oil remover

Oil remover
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The phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola proves tough on oil stains around the garage. Pour some room-temperature Coca-Cola over a stain, let it soak overnight and soak it up the next day by blotting the area.

Bloodstain cleaner

Bloodstain cleaner
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Through the years people have claimed Coca-Cola can be used to clean up blood stains. Mythbusters tested cola on bloodstains and concluded it helped remove the stain.

Sepia photo finishing

Sepia photo finishing
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Coca-Cola can give you a vintage look to a number of items, including black and white photos with its caramel colour. Dip a photo into Coca-Cola for a sepia colour.

Coca-Cola cake

Coca-Cola cake
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Coca-Cola isn’t a just a delicious drink, it can transform into a delicious treat you can eat. Countless recipes incorporate Coca-Cola but one in particular sounds extra tasty: Coca-Cola cake.

Lawn care

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Coca-Cola combined with other unusual ingredients can help a lawn. A can of Coca-Cola, a can of beer and a ½ cup of liquid dishwashing soap, along with a ½ cup of household ammonia and a ½ cup of mouthwash will keep a lawn green. The soap helps the mix penetrate the roots and the ammonia promotes growth to keep a lawn green.

Prevent an asthma attack

Prevent an asthma attack
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A Cochrane study found that caffeine can help open airways and relieve asthma symptoms. Caffeine is similar to theophylline, a drug that is used to treat asthma symptoms. Caffeine can improve lung functions up to four hours.

Help an upset stomach

Help an upset stomach
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There isn’t any scientific evidence to back up that Coca-Cola and other colas can help an upset stomach but people continue to swear by it as a remedy. Where Coca-Cola can help is with stomach blockage, according to researchers from the University of Athens. Colas have chemical ingredients similar to gastric acid, which helps digest fibres.

Get rid of hiccups

Get rid of hiccups
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Everyone has a cure for the hiccups and for every person there seems to be a special cure. Coca-Cola, when gargled, can cure the hiccups.

Clean tile grout

Clean tile grout
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Coca-Cola’s magical cleaning powers extend into tile grout as well. Let the grout soak with Coca-Cola for a few minutes and then wipe it up.

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