Foil your fears: Protect your home from summer burglaries
11:12 AM EDT, July 2, 2024
In the summer season, the highest number of burglaries occurs. How can you protect yourself from them? You don't need expensive alarms for this. Use a product that you already have in your kitchen cabinet.
According to data from the General Police Headquarters, burglaries increase yearly. Last year, as many as 40,000 such crimes were recorded. Most of them take place in the summer when we go on vacation. Just a moment of inattention is enough for a burglary to occur.
How can you protect yourself from theft? There are several ways, but it's worth starting with the cheapest one. The necessary item is probably already in your home.
Wrap the doorknob with foil. You'll sleep peacefully
Aluminum foil is a product that we all have at home. We usually use it for baking, but the material has many more applications than you might think. A piece of foil can replace sandwich paper, and wrapped in foil and thrown into the washing machine drum, it can replace fabric softener.
It turns out that it has another unusual application that can protect against theft. Wrap it around the doorknob on the outer side of the door and secure it with tape. If a thief tries to get inside, a handprint will be left on the foil. In such a situation, it is worth implementing special security measures like an alarm or camera.
Remember to inform your neighbors so they can be on alert. If another attempted burglary occurs in the building, don't hesitate to report it to the police. This trick will also work during vacations, for example, when staying in a hotel or guesthouse.
Spread it on the ironing board. Speed up ironing
Aluminum foil has versatile applications in the home and kitchen. You can use it to soften water in the washing machine or dishwasher. Just place it inside the appliance and set the program you want. The foil will prevent streaks on dishes and the buildup of limescale. Thrown into the drum with laundry, it will soften the fabric like the best fabric softener.
These are just a few practical uses for foil that are worth implementing in your home. You can also successfully use it for ironing. Lay it on the board with the shiny side up, then stretch the cover over it. The foil will reflect the heat, significantly speeding up and easing the ironing process.
