[TrudyM]

I just saw a posting on the web 9 things you didn't know Coke would do. I was really surprised by some. Killing ants with Coke and removing driveway stains were the ones that interested me. Has anyone ever done this does it work? Anybody got other uses for coke not listed?
9 Things You Didn't Know Coca-Cola Could Do

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by TrudyM

I just saw a posting on the web 9 things you didn't know Coke would do. I was really surprised by some. Killing ants with Coke and removing driveway stains were the ones that interested me.

Vinegar will kill ants. Wine will probably kill ants too. But I'm not wasting my wine to find out.

[manaboutown]

Back in my school days one of my teachers accepted a donated baby tooth from a pupil and put it in a glass of Coca Cola. It totally dissolved overnight. Coke is extremely acidic and loaded with sugar. Diet Coke may be even more acidic than regular coke.

[Bonnevie]

my dad used to use it to take bugs off the car

[tomwed]

I'm not surprised. But how to they get it up their little noses.

[kellyjam]

Reminds me of a story about 25 years ago when I had a shopping cart with 10 gallons of distilled water in it. The lady in front of me inquired what I was doing with all that water. I told her I was going to drink it. She grimaced and said that was what they put in irons and car batteries and how could I stand to drink it.

[virgind]

Lowering your PH of the body can help cancers grow. Thats why any soda product is bad for you. A little off the beam but if you have a pool keep the PH at 7.4 to 7.6 and the equipment will last longer.

[graciegirl]

Why do I read this forum?

[Sandtrap328]

A friend of mine soaks the heads of his golf irons in Coca Cola overnight and says it removes all rust and dirt. It has to be washed off good in the morning.

[Bay Kid]

Texas Pete will clean old pennies like new. Just saying....

[gpirate]

Originally Posted by TrudyM

I just saw a posting on the web 9 things you didn't know Coke would do. I was really surprised by some. Killing ants with Coke and removing driveway stains were the ones that interested me. Has anyone ever done this does it work? Anybody got other uses for coke not listed?
9 Things You Didn't Know Coca-Cola Could Do

I have used it on oil spills on the garage floor and it removes the oil. Wonder what it is doing to your stomach?

[CFrance]

[QUOTE=Barefoot;1046633]Vinegar will kill ants. Wine will probably kill ants too. But I'm not wasting my wine to find out. [/QUOT
A wise woman, for sure.
PS: So glad the velcro on your YY cart gave out.

[dbussone]

[QUOTE=CFrance;1046996]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

Vinegar will kill ants. Wine will probably kill ants too. But I'm not wasting my wine to find out. [/QUOT
A wise woman, for sure.
PS: So glad the velcro on your YY cart gave out.

People - Please don't waste the wine on ants! Take a tip from CF

[blueash]

Originally Posted by manaboutown

Back in my school days one of my teachers accepted a donated baby tooth from a pupil and put it in a glass of Coca Cola. It totally dissolved overnight. Coke is extremely acidic and loaded with sugar. Diet Coke may be even more acidic than regular coke.

Did you really see that demonstration? back in your school days? and the baby tooth totally dissolved overnight?

Regular coke has 3.2 g of sugar per ounce. Minute Maid Heart wise orange juice has 3.0 g per ounce.

And pH (lower numbers are more acidic)
Normal Stomach gastric acid 2.0
Vinegar 2.2
Gatorade clear 2.4
Cranberry Juice 2.5
Coke (regular) 2.53
Orange Juice Minute Maid 2.8
Nestea Lemon Iced Tea 2.9
Diet Coke 3.4
Wine average 3.5

21 Century Dental | Drinks That Eat Teeth

Not to suggest soda is a nutritional product, but really. It is not extremely acidic or you couldn't drink it. And like any mild acid it can be a handy product around the house. Ask Heloise about vinegar and for six dollars she will send you a pamphlet of fantabulous hints.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by blueash

Did you really see that demonstration? back in your school days? and the baby tooth totally dissolved overnight?

Regular coke has 3.2 g of sugar per ounce. Minute Maid Heart wise orange juice has 3.0 g per ounce.

And pH (lower numbers are more acidic)
Normal Stomach gastric acid 2.0
Vinegar 2.2
Gatorade clear 2.4
Cranberry Juice 2.5
Coke (regular) 2.53
Orange Juice Minute Maid 2.8
Nestea Lemon Iced Tea 2.9
Diet Coke 3.4
Wine average 3.5

21 Century Dental | Drinks That Eat Teeth

Not to suggest soda is a nutritional product, but really. It is not extremely acidic or you couldn't drink it. And like any mild acid it can be a handy product around the house. Ask Heloise about vinegar and for six dollars she will send you a pamphlet of fantabulous hints.

Merci and Danke, Well said, sir.