>Date: Wed, 16 Jun 1999 18:06:22 -0700
>From: Bill Goebner <wgoebner@pacbell.net>
>Subject: Coca Cola for Tigers
>
>To clean a toilet bowl:
>
> Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the "real thing"
> sit for one hour, then brush and flush clean. The citric acid in
> Coke removes stains from vitreous China.
>
>To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers:
>
> Rub the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum
> foil dipped in Coca-Cola.
>
>To clean corrosion from car battery terminals:
>
> Pour a can of carbonated Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away
> the corrosion.
>
>To loosen a rusted bolt:
>
> Apply a cloth soaked in a carbonated soda to the rusted bolt for
> several minutes.
>
>To bake a moist ham:
>
> Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan, wrap the ham in
> aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished,
> remove the foil,allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a
> sumptuous brown gravy.
>
>To remove grease from clothes:
>
> Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy work clothes, add
> detergent, and run through a regular wash cycle. The Coca-Cola will
> help loosen grease stains.
>
>It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
>
>AND WE DRINK THIS STUFF!!
I suspect the "active" ingredient in Coke is phosphoric rather than
citric acid. And since the concentration of phosphoric acid in Coke is
pretty minuscule, I'd recommend substituting products specifically
designed for some of the above application with higher levels of
phosphoric acid, like Naval Jelly or metal etch. Stick with the Coke
for the ham, though.
For cleaning greasy clothes, smear on some hand cleaner (the petroleum
based type), rub in and let soak for 30 minutes before tossing into the
wash. Wash separately if you don't want your S.O.'s underwear to smell
like greasy old rags. Wash again without hand cleaner to get rid of the
odor.
Personally I never drink Coke. I'm a Pepsi man.
Roland
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