Unusual Uses For Beer
While beer and wine seldom lasts long in my household, from time to time there is the odd can or bottle left over after a party. When this rare event occurs, the leftovers can be put to use in a huge variety of ways - many of which most people would never think of.
Soak in it
Beer is an excellent skin conditioner. Next time you want to have a long soak in the bath, tip（v.倾倒，滴入）in a good can of dark beer before you hop in and just soak in it! This is a nice alternative to adding salt crystals (which soften water), but I see no reason that you couldn’t combine both for a super luxurious bath.
Polish Your Furniture
Beer is a surprisingly good wood furniture polish. Let a can of beer go completely stale（adj.走味的，不新鲜的） and flat and pour a little onto a polishing cloth. Buff（v.擦光，抛光） your timber furniture and follow up with a final dry buff. You will be amazed at how brilliant and shiny your furniture will end up looking.
Marinate（v.浸泡） Meat
Beer makes an excellent marinade（n.浸泡汁）. It really doesn’t matter what meat you are preparing - it will benefit almost all types from a few hours (the longer the better) in a marinade of beer. You can get really adventurous too - add any flavors you like to the beer.
Naturally Remove Slugs & Fertilize Your Garden
Slugs are a terrible pest in a garden - particularly if you are growing for eating. Instead of using chemicals like DDT on your veges, bury a small saucer（n.碟子）up to its lip in the garden and put fresh beer in it each day. The yeast（n.酵母）and other extracts in a can of beer are very good for plants. If you end up with a pile of left-over half-drunk cans or bottles of beer, tip them out onto the garden.
Wash Your Hair
Beer “shampoo” can add luster and body (n.强度和韧度) to dull limp hair. It is also a much more natural alternative to store-bought shampoos which contain a lot of chemicals. Just mix one can of beer with a raw egg and use it as you would use a normal shampoo.
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