7 Genius Ways to Use Aluminum Foil to Tackle Household Chores Outside of the Kitchen

Aluminum foil is likely already a staple in your kitchen.

This system can work well on grills and ovens, too, Holevich adds.

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“The tarnish will transfer to the foil,” Holevich says.

Keep Pests Out of the Garden

No gardener wants to deal with critters getting into their plants.

First, he suggests hanging a few strips of the foil in your garden.

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Another hack is to wrap the bases of your trees with two layers of foil, he adds.

No one wants to deal with rustygardening tools.

Crumble up some foil and stuff it in the gap, Robinson recommends.

Using crumpled up aluminum foil to scrub the bottom of a pan

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Using aluminum foil to sharpen scissors

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Using aluminum foil to polish silver

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Using aluminum foil to keep pests out of the garden

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Wrapping aluminum foil around the handles of garden tools

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