45 Incredibly Useful Aluminum Foil Hacks Most Of Us Aren't Aware Of

It turns out good old aluminum foil isn’t just useful for food packaging and barbecue cooking. Yep, did you know The trusty kitchen staple can actually be used to ward off garden pests, sharpen scissors, and even make silver sparkle. Read on to discover the most awesome aluminum foil hacks — and find out what happens when you wrap it around your fingertips!

45. Clean cast iron

One of the toughest things to get clean in the kitchen is an easily rusted cast-iron skillet. But forget about trying to get off the dirt and grime with soap and water; simply reach for aluminum foil instead. Rolled-up balls of the stuff will make all that scrubbing so much easier.

44. Cook food while camping

Aluminum can make cooking while enjoying life in the great outdoors so much easier. If you want to heat tinned goods on your camping trip, simply wrap them up in kitchen foil. Then place the goods in the center of the fire and after a few minutes, you can be devouring some hot baked beans or spaghetti hoops straight from the can.

43. Boost WiFi signal

Are you having difficulty connecting to the WiFi at home? Well, a simple piece of aluminum can help your chances of getting and staying online. All you need to do is fold some foil into a 4” by 6” rectangle. Then, make a curved shape by bending the shiniest part inwards and position your router just in front of it.

42. Soften brown sugar

There’s nothing worse when cooking a sweet treat than having to declump any sugar that’s solidified in your kitchen cupboards. A useful trick, though, is to wrap the clumps in aluminum foil and bake them in the oven. After just five minutes at a temperature of 300 degrees, the sugar should be entirely separated.