Why waste a good Coke when there's plenty of Pepsi around (salvo # 1 in the
ongoing Coke vs. Pepsi wars)
Scott Christie
-----Original Message-----
From: Irwin J Kostal [mailto:bigfoot(at)idt.net]
Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 1999 8:14 PM
To: herbeam
Cc: Alpines AutoX Team
Subject: Re: Alpine restoration using CocaCola-somewhat car content
Sounds like it's good for everything but drinking!!!
Irv
herbeam wrote:
>
> Here's some tips for taking care of your Alpine (and then Pop the top on
> another and Enjoy!)
>
> << Just when you thought you knew everything . . .
>
> 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. [That's "aluminium" for you Brits!]
>
> 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 Coca-Cola 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.
> >>
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