Smart ways to reuse aluminium foil, from polishing silver to keeping garden pests away

Before tossing that piece of foil you just unwrapped your food from, it is worth knowing that aluminium foil can survive several rounds of reuse once cleaned in warm soapy water. Recycling centres generally will not accept foil unless it has been cleaned first, which is one reason so much of it ends up in the bin instead of getting a second life. Some of the household tricks built around reusing foil are genuinely well supported; others are popular but weakly tested. Here is an honest breakdown.Used aluminium foil can still clean, protect and even help your plants: 10 practical ways to reuse itCleaning silverware and jewellery: this one is real chemistryThis trick holds up well. According to chemistry explainers referencing the American Chemical Society backed science behind the reaction,