[infoshare] Who knew?
- From: "Lynne" <superlynne@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <infoshare@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 2 Jun 2009 22:55:48 -0400
Just had to share...
If you're a regular reader of this site, you already know that food can be used
for more than its stated purpose. Ketchup is no exception. Read on to find out
how the condiment can help soothe wounds, add shine to your car, and more.
1.. Shine Your Copper: Whether you have copper-bottomed cooking pans,
architectural detailing or shiny knick-knacks, forget costly and potentially
toxic metal polish pastes. Why not use some of those old ketchup packets
stashed away in your kitchen drawers? Just massage ketchup over the copper and
watch it dissolve the tarnish away (thanks to the acid). In the event that you
have stubborn spots, add a pinch of table salt while you polish.
2.. Get Those Auto Parts Gleaming: The condiment does a good job cutting
tarnish, but not so well in removing dirt. You may need a multi-step process,
with some soap and water.
3.. Fight Skunk Odors: If you've lived in a rural or even suburban part of
North America, chances are you or your dog has had a run-in with a skunk one
night. Although some experts have cautioned that the technique may not actually
work well (beyond a masking sensation), many people still swear by tomato juice
as a way to remove potent skunk odor. If you don't have any tomato juice on
hand, you can try using plain ketchup instead.
4.. Get Back Prettier Hair from Chlorine Damage: Ketchup can also be used to
correct limey-hair-highlights-gone-green, which can sometimes occur from
exposure to chlorine found in swimming pools. Apply full strength ketchup to
your hair. Smoosh it in, keep it in for about twenty minutes and then wash it
out thoroughly.
5.. Fake Blood/Battles: As any elementary school jokester knows, ketchup
makes great (albeit messy) fake blood. This goes for lunchroom antics as well
as Halloween parties.
6.. Soothe Wounds: Freeze leftover ketchup and soy sauce packets to use on
children's booboos and bumps.
7.. What to do with Empty Ketchup Bottles? Just as ketchup packets can pile
up, so can used ketchup bottles, especially in communities that don't accept
them for recycling. If that's the case in your town, why not use them as
pancake batter dispensers? You could also turn them into homemade cat toys, or
storage containers for glitter, beads or other craft items (as well as left
over wine, paint or other liquids).
Posted by Michael McCarty at 2:54 PM
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