New Uses for Old Things (Summer Edition)

Aluminum Foil

Really hot grill bars equal dramatic grill marks on your meat. To concentrate the heat and keep it from escaping, lay a sheet of foil over the grill for 10 minutes. Peel the foil off just before cooking, scrunch it into a ball (it cools fast), and use it later to scrape any residue or ash from the bars.

Antacid Tablets

To soothe a bug bite, dissolve two tablets in a glass of water, then dab the solution on the itchy spot.

Baby Oil

Bare feet left with tar after a day on the beach? Lift it off with a dose of baby oil.

Baby Powder

Prevent sweat stains on white shirts: Sprinkle powder on the underarms and the collar, then iron. The powder acts as a barrier.

Baking Soda

Need a deodorant in a pinch? Dust baking soda under your arms to absorb body odor.

Cocktail Shaker

Upgrade your iced coffee. Pour in milk, sugar, and flavoring (if you want), add ice, and shake for a frothy, evenly blended caffeine fix.

Coffee Filter

Protect hands from a drippy Popsicle or ice cream bar by pushing the stick through the middle of a filter.

Grater

Keep pits out of your fresh lemonade by squeezing the fruit over a grater.