Boiling coke.

[TESLAMotors]

Glad I stopped drinking this stuff awhile ago, more reason to if you haven't.

Btw, don't buy Draino, if you need to clean kitchen pipes, pour some of this stuff overnight, let it sit and flush out with water, worked wonders for our kitchen sink.

 

[blackrock13]

I stopped drinking Coke when it I was instructed to use it to remove unwanted material off of bones. The bones ended up nicely clear and white after time in the Cola bath.

 

[Nikki2]

Glad I stopped drinking this stuff awhile ago, more reason to if you haven't.

Btw, don't buy Draino, if you need to clean kitchen pipes, pour some of this stuff overnight, let it sit and flush out with water, worked wonders for our kitchen sink.

When I was still working full time, I was a therapeutic massage provider, I used coke to get the oil (olive oil) out of my towels. A trick I learned from the lady at the wash & fold and it works great. If you have greasy clothes - motor oil, engine grease etc - try it before you throw anything away.

 

[explorerzip]

Funny enough, hot Coke with lemon is a popular drink in Hong Kong.

 

[blackrock13]

When I was still working full time, I was a therapeutic massage provider, I used coke to get the oil (olive oil) out of my towels. A trick I learned from the lady at the wash & fold and it works great. If you have greasy clothes - motor oil, engine grease etc - try it before you throw anything away.

Good to know. Do you soak them, just pour it on the towels, or rub it in? Heloise has nothing on you.

 

[Nikki2]

Good to know. Do you soak them, just pour it on the towels, or rub it in? Heloise has nothing on you.

You add a can to the wash cycle. It even works on whites - no staining.

 

[blackrock13]

You add a can to the wash cycle. It even works on whites - no staining.

:thumb:

 

[blackrock13]

Sorry, about that. Information isn't much good if it doesn't come with instructions.

I'll just make sure that the first time we try it, it won't be in front of witnesses, helps saves on the weird looks. :happy:

 

[BlueLaser]

I stopped drinking Coke when it I was instructed to use it to remove unwanted material off of bones. The bones ended up nicely clear and white after time in the Cola bath.

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. To quote snopes:

"The rest of the claims offered here are specious. Coca-Cola does contain small amounts of citric acid and phosphoric acid; however, all the insinuations about the dangers these acids might pose to people who drink Coca-Cola ignore a simple concept familiar to any first-year chemistry student: concentration. Coca-Cola contains less citric acid than does orange juice."

Why would you use something with known staining properties to clean bones? By they time they had dissolved anything, the bones would be black. Meanwhile, there are things like Sprite or Mountain Dew that have the same amount of acid but less colouring to stain them. Not to mention things like vinegar or hydrogen peroxide which are cheaper. And if they are being done for any professional reason, they'd use a biological cleaning wash which, again, is cheaper than carbonated drinks but only available in bulk.

 

[BlueLaser]

When I was still working full time, I was a therapeutic massage provider, I used coke to get the oil (olive oil) out of my towels. A trick I learned from the lady at the wash & fold and it works great. If you have greasy clothes - motor oil, engine grease etc - try it before you throw anything away.

Vinegar would work better, and be cheaper, no?

 

[Nikki2]

Vinegar would work better, and be cheaper, no?

When I was working I tried absolutely everything. Including vinegar and automatic dishwasher detergent. The latter stripped the colour out of everything. It even turned my whites yellow. I stand by the can of coke per load of laundry.

 

[blackrock13]

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. To quote snopes:

"The rest of the claims offered here are specious. Coca-Cola does contain small amounts of citric acid and phosphoric acid; however, all the insinuations about the dangers these acids might pose to people who drink Coca-Cola ignore a simple concept familiar to any first-year chemistry student: concentration. Coca-Cola contains less citric acid than does orange juice."

Why would you use something with known staining properties to clean bones? By they time they had dissolved anything, the bones would be black. Meanwhile, there are things like Sprite or Mountain Dew that have the same amount of acid but less colouring to stain them. Not to mention things like vinegar or hydrogen peroxide which are cheaper. And if they are being done for any professional reason, they'd use a biological cleaning wash which, again, is cheaper than carbonated drinks but only available in bulk.

I'm not a bio chemist, some on here are, and I really don't know how it works, but it did. The acid level in coke is about the same as in some batteries. I'm sure if you left the bones in the coke they would turn to rubber, mush, or some such end product, but it did help clean the bones. Using coke was not a preferred method for some of the reasons you posted, but as a fall back field solution it worked just fine.

Just researching the question and came up with his article, which is an eye opener but the lost at the end is just as interesting. some I was aware of but most not at all.

http://www.worthytoknow.com/coke-cleaning-drinking#

20 Practical Use For Coke


1. Remove grease stains from fabric and clothing. Just soak stain with Coke, let sit for a while, scrub and rinse.
2. Remove caked on rust on old rusty bolts. Use cloth, a sponge, or even aluminum foil dipped in Coke to loosen and remove stubborn rust.
3. Blood comes out of clothes and fabrics when soaked in Coke for a while.
4. Burnt pans will come clean if you let the mess soak in Coke (instead of hot water) and then clean.
5. Tea kettles can be hard to keep clean. Fill with Coke and let it sit for a while. Descaling that mess will never be a chore again.
6. Clean the tile grout in your kitchen and bathrooms. Dab on walls and counters, and pour onto the floor. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe clean.
7. Strong abrasive cleaners are harsh on vitreous china, but Coke works wonders for cleaning this surface.
8. To clean toilets, just pour Coke around the bowl, leave it there for a while, then simply flush to clean.
9. Marker stains on the carpet can be removed by applying Coke and scrubbing the area. Rinse and then clean with soapy water and the stain should lift right out.
10. Gum stuck in hair can be removed by dipping the section of hair in some Coke. Let the Coke sit for a few minutes and the gum should slide right off.
11. Tired of your dyed hair? Rinse with Coke to help fade and/or remove the color.
12. Make old pennies shine by soaking them in Coke for a while. Tarnish disappears like magic.
13. Coke will completely dissolve a tooth. Put one in a sealed container with some Coke and wait. It will take a while, but it does work.
14. Is your pool dirty or rusted? Adding a couple 2-liter bottles of Coke to the water will quickly clear up rust stains.
15. Coke can clean up oil stains on the garage floor. Pour Coke on the stain and let it sit for a while. Hose off and oil should flow out with the water.
16. Are snails and slugs a problem on your walkways? The acid in Coke will kill them quicker than any spray.
17. Pour a small bit of Coke on your car battery terminals and they will be cleaned in no time.
18. Coke will also clean your car’s engine. The Coke distributors have been doing this for decades.
19. Using aluminum foil dipped in Coke will bring your chrome to a high, polished shine.
20. Coke can strip paint off metal furniture. Just soak a towel in Coke and lay it right on the painted surface.

 

[Terminator2000]

When I was working I tried absolutely everything. Including vinegar and automatic dishwasher detergent. The latter stripped the colour out of everything. It even turned my whites yellow. I stand by the can of coke per load of laundry.

does coke strip the color out of laundry? even a little bit of color? I have a really nice hoody i want to try..

 

[Nikki2]

does coke strip the color out of laundry? even a little bit of color? I have a really nice hoody i want to try..

No, I used in safely on my coloured towels and there was no discolouration.

 

[Nikki2]

I'm not a bio chemist, some on here are, and I really don't know how it works, but it did. The acid level in coke is about the same as in some batteries. I'm sure if you left the bones in the coke they would turn to rubber, mush, or some such end product, but it did help clean the bones. Using coke was not a preferred method for some of the reasons you posted, but as a fall back field solution it worked just fine.

Just researching the question and came up with his article, which is an eye opener but the lost at the end is just as interesting. some I was aware of but most not at all.

http://www.worthytoknow.com/coke-cleaning-drinking#

20 Practical Use For Coke


1. Remove grease stains from fabric and clothing. Just soak stain with Coke, let sit for a while, scrub and rinse.
2. Remove caked on rust on old rusty bolts. Use cloth, a sponge, or even aluminum foil dipped in Coke to loosen and remove stubborn rust.
3. Blood comes out of clothes and fabrics when soaked in Coke for a while.
4. Burnt pans will come clean if you let the mess soak in Coke (instead of hot water) and then clean.
5. Tea kettles can be hard to keep clean. Fill with Coke and let it sit for a while. Descaling that mess will never be a chore again.
6. Clean the tile grout in your kitchen and bathrooms. Dab on walls and counters, and pour onto the floor. Let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe clean.
7. Strong abrasive cleaners are harsh on vitreous china, but Coke works wonders for cleaning this surface.
8. To clean toilets, just pour Coke around the bowl, leave it there for a while, then simply flush to clean.
9. Marker stains on the carpet can be removed by applying Coke and scrubbing the area. Rinse and then clean with soapy water and the stain should lift right out.
10. Gum stuck in hair can be removed by dipping the section of hair in some Coke. Let the Coke sit for a few minutes and the gum should slide right off.
11. Tired of your dyed hair? Rinse with Coke to help fade and/or remove the color.
12. Make old pennies shine by soaking them in Coke for a while. Tarnish disappears like magic.
13. Coke will completely dissolve a tooth. Put one in a sealed container with some Coke and wait. It will take a while, but it does work.
14. Is your pool dirty or rusted? Adding a couple 2-liter bottles of Coke to the water will quickly clear up rust stains.
15. Coke can clean up oil stains on the garage floor. Pour Coke on the stain and let it sit for a while. Hose off and oil should flow out with the water.
16. Are snails and slugs a problem on your walkways? The acid in Coke will kill them quicker than any spray.
17. Pour a small bit of Coke on your car battery terminals and they will be cleaned in no time.
18. Coke will also clean your car’s engine. The Coke distributors have been doing this for decades.
19. Using aluminum foil dipped in Coke will bring your chrome to a high, polished shine.
20. Coke can strip paint off metal furniture. Just soak a towel in Coke and lay it right on the painted surface.

Its apparent it was meant to be a cleaning product, how in the world did we end up drinking this stuff?!

 

[blackrock13]

Its apparent it was meant to be a cleaning product, how in the world did we end up drinking this stuff?!

This is how.

 

[SchlongConery]

I'm not a bio chemist, some on here are, and I really don't know how it works, but it did. The acid level in coke is about the same as in some batteries.

Not a bio-chemist but I hear no one can clean a bone like ole Blackcock!

Coke also contains dihydrogen monoxide which is also used as an industrial cleaner.

 

[blackrock13]

Not a bio-chemist but I hear no one can clean a bone like ole Blackcock!

Coke also contains dihydrogen monoxide which is also used as an industrial cleaner.

6 weeks of lurking and this thread/posts brings you out into the light of day and satiate the need to post your drivel? Don't believe everything GB tells you.

 

[TESLAMotors]

Funny enough, hot Coke with lemon is a popular drink in Hong Kong.

Chinese will eat just about anything, it's sickening and sad.

 

[Ceiling Cat]