Strange Uses for Coke
Just when you thought you knew everything....
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In many states the highway patrol carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood from the highway after a car accident.
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You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it will be gone in two days.
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To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl... Let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean.
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The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china.
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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.
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To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away corrosion.
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To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.
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To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield.
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The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid. Its pH is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.
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To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards reserved for Highly Corrosive materials.
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The distributors of Coke have been using it to clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years.