49 surprising things you had no idea you could do with Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is great at bug control it turns out but for different reasons than you might think.

The sweet syrup of Coca-Cola and other soft drinks attract ants, which feed on the larva of pests that plague crops.

A 2004 article by BBC News said farmers in India turned to using soft drinks as pesticides because they were cheaper than pesticides.

Since Coca-Cola contains phosphoric acid, it neutralises the stickiness of the gum.

After soaking the affected hair in Coca-Cola for a few minutes, the gum should slide off.

The citric acid of Coca-Cola is believed to have the ability to lighten hair.

The veracity of such claims is disputed but it hasn’t stopped people from trying.

Much like removing rust, Coca-Cola can clean up cast-iron skillets in a jiffy.

On those cold mornings when frost builds up on the windshield of your car, try jumpstarting the defrosting with can of Coca-Cola. The acid will help remove the frost and get you on your morning commute.

A sluggish compost pile can be energised with a shot of Coca-Cola.

The citric acid will spur decomposition of organic material and attract the micro-organisms that help compost piles.

Coca-Cola can shine up any coin because of its slight acidity.

When Suki Waterhouse, a British supermodel who starred in “Insurgent,” revealed she washes her hair in Coca-Cola to US Weekly, it sent some scrambling for soda to get their hair to look fuller and tousled.

The chemical makeup of Coca-Cola makes it a viable option to remove paint as well from metal objects.

Or if that fails, try soaking the piece of metal in hot water.

The phosphoric acid in Coca-Cola proves tough on oil stains around the garage.

Pour some room temperature Coca-Cola over a stain, let it soak overnight and soak it up the next day by blotting the area.