10 Aluminum Foil Hacks Your Mom Never Taught You

Aluminum foil definitely deserves more attention than it has been getting. This multi-talented tin foil has some really amazing uses beyond the walls of your kitchen. From cleaning your silverware to achieving a stronger WiFi signal, this resourceful foil has uses that you were never aware of! Find out some interesting aluminum foil hacks below! How many of these did you learn from your mother or grandmother when you were growing up? 1. Get rid of static cling Having static clothes with tons of debris sticking on can be really irritating. Rubbing balled up aluminum foil can do away with the static for good. 2. Make AA batteries in a pinch Next time, you don't have to go searching around for AA batteries in case you are stuck with the AAA ones. Just grab a piece of aluminum foil and plug it on the positive ends of the battery and your AAA will be converted to AA! 3. Save time when ironing If you are running late for a meeting but have to absolutely iron that suit to impress, save time by placing an aluminum foil beneath the clothing and removing the creases from both sides at the same time. You can see more tin foil tips from mom on the NEXT page... 4. Scissor blades become blunt after repeated use Instead of throwing it away, cut into aluminum foil. That should increase the scissors' lifespan at least a bit. 5. Speed up your internet Now, this is probably going to be the attention grabber. Slow internet makes you want to pull your hair apart and bang head on the wall. But no more of that. Keep a rectangular piece of tin foil behind your router and calm down as the internet speed fastens. 6. Move furniture with ease Rearranging the furniture to give the house a new look? Try placing aluminum foil underneath the chair, table or settee legs. This should make them glide through a little more smoothly. You can see more tin foil tips from mom on the NEXT page... 7. Remove rust from beloved silverware Don't be sad at the sight of your favorite silver rusting. Arrange them on an aluminum foiled tray. Add baking soda, salt, and boiling water. That should help polish it up. 8. Make homemade cookie cutters Everyone likes a cookie. But what's even better? A fun-shaped cookie. Bend and fold and turn around the aluminum foil into your favorite shapes and then insert them onto cookie dough. Try it this Holiday season! 9. Get rid of fingerprints If you hate seeing your finger marks on touchscreen phones, make your own stylus using aluminum foil. You can wrap a piece around a pen or anything thin and pointy. There! You just saved a few bucks. You can see more tin foil tips from mom on the NEXT page... 10. Leaving a plastic bag open is not good for food If you are missing a clip, cut out a thin, long strip of foil and put it on the open end of the bag. Iron it and you have a thoroughly protected and sealed bag. Make the most of these hacks to ease out your life. SHARE it with your friends and family too! H/T: boredomtherapy.com If you love a good hack, you can check out more tips for alternative uses for tin foil in the video below: