some nice things about beer

You may have heard some crazy things about beer -- but have you heard it
can clean your jewelry and remove stains?*

*Use as setting lotion*
Put some life back into flat hair with some flat beer. Before you get into
the shower, mix 3 tablespoons beer in 1/2 cup warm water. After you shampoo
your hair, rub in the solution, let it set for a couple of minutes, then
rinse it off. You may be so pleased by what you see, you'll want to keep a
six-pack in the bathroom.

*Soften up tough meat*
Who needs powdered meat tenderizer when you have some in a can? You guessed
it: Beer makes a great tenderizer for tough, inexpensive cuts of meat. Pour
a can over the meat, and let it soak in for about an hour before cooking.
Even better, marinate it overnight in the fridge or put the beer in your
slow cooker with the meat.

*Polish gold jewelry
* Get the shine back in your solid gold (i.e., minus any gemstones) rings
and other jewelry by pouring a bit of beer (*not* dark ale!) onto a soft
cloth and rubbing it gently over the piece. Use a clean second cloth or
towel to dry.

*Clean wood furniture*
Have you got some beer that's old or went flat? Use it to clean wooden
furniture. Just wipe it on with a soft cloth, and then off with another dry
cloth.

*Make a trap for slugs and snails*
Like some people, some garden pests find beer irresistible -- especially
slugs and snails. If you're having problems with these slimy invaders, bury
a container, such as a clean, empty juice container cut length-wise in half,
in the area where you've seen the pests, pour in about half a can of warm,
leftover beer, and leave it overnight. You're likely to find a horde of
them, drunk and drowned, the next morning.

*Remove coffee or tea stains from rugs*
Getting that coffee or tea stain out your rug may seem impossible, but you
can literally lift it out by pouring a bit of beer right on top. Rub the
beer lightly into the material, and the stain should disappear. You may have
to repeat the process a couple of times to remove all traces of the stain.