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Subject:Coke urban legends
From:Bob O'Shaughnessy
Date:Sun, 4 Feb 2001 12:05:27 -0500

More Urban Legends!  for more info, read:
http://www.snopes2.com/cokelore/acid.htm

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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Bob O'Shaughnessy,         Columbus, OH
vanagon@columbus.rr.com
99 A3 Jetta TDI
85GL with basic Westy interior
74 Bus (Dad's)
72 Wife, 94 Rabbit, 95 Cat, 96 cat, 98 Kid 11/06/00 Kid!
52 House

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