10 Surprising Ways To Use Beer Around The House

We all are well aware that beer helps you feel refreshed and eases your mind (as long as you consume it in moderation), but did you know that beer possesses multiple properties that make it an extremely useful item to have at home? Before we look into the various ways in which we can make use of beer at home, it is important to know that the quality of beer will not affect its performance in any of these methods since these techniques make use of the chemical properties of beer rather than the taste. Therefore, you do not need to worry about the cost, as even the cheapest beer available at the corner store will be able to achieve the following results!

1. Soften Hair 

Beer contains two chemicals: malt and lupulin that are extremely useful in keeping your hair soft and strong. In order to use the beer at your home as a hair product, firstly make sure you open the can/bottle and allow all the fizz to escape since it may hinder the effects of the beer. Once the beer is free of any carbonation, you can apply it to your hair after a shampoo. In order to get rid of the smell, you can team it up with a conditioner to increase the softness of your hair.

2. Remove Stains

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Beer can also be used as an alternative to a chemical stain remover. In fact, beer is even useful in getting rid of those tough red wine stains! All you need to do is soak a sponge in beer and scrub away the stains.

3. Tenderize Meat 

Some cuts of meat cannot be eaten without tenderizing them first. Sometimes, we tend to over pound the meat, causing it to lose its texture. Alternatively, at other times, all that tenderizing causes the juices to run out of the meat, which, in turn, reduces the flavor of the meat. Hence, chefs around the world leave meat to marinade in beer since it helps tenderize the meat and retain its texture and flavor.

4. Clean Dishes

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Since beer is an acidic drink due to its chemical composition and fizziness, it serves as a very useful cleaning liquid. You can use beer to help you easily clean your pots and pans that usually require a lot of scrubbing to shine.

5. Polishing Wood 

Wood-polishing liquids are quite expensive. But, fortunately, a cheaper alternative is a can of beer! Beer will help your wooden tables and furniture retain a great shine that is long-lasting.

6. Remove Rust

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Iron tends to rust when exposed to oxygen in water or the atmosphere. This means that you require special cleaning liquids in order to remove the rust. The acidity of beer, however, makes it extremely useful in getting rid of rust from metal objects and furniture.

7. Get Rid Of Slugs 

Slugs can be a very big problem when you are trying to grow or maintain a garden. They always go for the prettiest flowers! In order to keep slugs away from your garden, fill a tall jar with beer till about quarter of the jar is full. Leave the jar open and place it in your garden. Slugs are attracted to the jar due to the smell of the beer. This causes them to enter the jar and get trapped.

8. Fertilize Plants

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Another way in which beer can help you maintain your very own backyard garden is in the form of a plant fertilizer. The yeast used in breweries have also been used for decades as a fertilizer for plants. This means that beer is a great source of nutrition for plants. Simply sprinkle plants with a little beer every day and watch how quickly they grow!

9. Cure Insomnia 

If you seem to suffer from insomnia, you can consume a moderate amount of beer in order to put you to sleep. The lupulin in beer is known to cause the mind to unwind and relax, putting your body in ‘rest mode.’ Why else do you think it is so difficult to remember what you did last on your night out?

10. Strengthen Bones

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Beer contains high levels of silicon, the same mineral that is involved in the development of muscles, tissues, and bones. Consuming a moderate amount of beer can help you strengthen your bones.

Now that you are aware of the several ways in which you can use beer to help you around the house, let us know which is your favorite method in the comments below. Do you have another way in which you use beer around the house? Do let us know! Also, make sure you share this article with your friends and family to let them in on a few pocket-friendly and easy ways in which they can use beer around the house.

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