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Jason Yasment (vanagon@NYCAP.RR.COM) said on the date of 2/4/01 10:25 AM >1. To remove rust spots from chrome Vanagon bumpers: Rub >the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil >dipped in Coca-Cola. > >2. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: >Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. > > 3. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked > in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. > >4. 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. > >5. The distributors of coke have been using it to >clean the engines of their trucks for about 20 years!
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