Los Angeles, CA – Author Joey Green cleans corrosion from car battery terminals with Coca-Cola, uses the soft drink to clean mold and mildew from clothes, and soaks rusty tools in the Real Thing. For years, he has revealed alternative uses for brand-name products in his books and on television shows like “The View” and “Good Morning America.” But now Green is on a mission to share “75 Amazing Uses for Coca-Cola” with anyone who wants his report—absolutely free.
“An email has been circulating on the Internet listing a handful of alternative uses for Coca-Cola, copied from my book Polish Your Furniture with Pantyhose,” said Green. “I got fed up with the fact that the list became more and more inaccurate as it got passed around, so I decided that the best way to fight that is to share my list of every alternative use for Coke with the American public.”
Anyone can download Green’s 20-page report for free from his website, http://www.wackyuses.com. The report tells how you can use Coca-Cola to neutralize skunk odor, give a freshly waxed dance floor more traction, rinse mineral deposits from a teakettle, prevent diarrhea when traveling through developing countries, and clean insects and grime from the windshield of a car. On www.wackyuses.com, Green lists hundreds of other alternative uses for products, like repelling mosquitoes with Bounce, shaving with Jif Peanut Butter, and polishing furniture with Spam.
How did Green become so passionate about sharing the secret lives of products we all know and love? “People write to the companies all the time with their ingenious uses for the products,” said Green, “but the companies never advertise this information. I obtain these secret files, test these things out, and spread the word. It’s all about promoting American ingenuity and sharing simple solutions to everyday problems.”
Aside from explaining how to use Coke to fertilize azaleas or mop up an oil stain from a driveway, Green proudly notes that “75 Amazing Uses for Coca-Cola” also contains his mother’s recipe for brisket marinated in Coca-Cola. “It’s one of the most incredible dishes I’ve ever tasted. The Coke tenderizes the meat and it just melts in your mouth.”
About the Author:
Joey Green is the author of dozens of books, including Joey Green’s Fix-It Magic, Joey Green’s Gardening Magic, and Joey Green’s Amazing Kitchen Cures. He has been profiled in the New York Times and People, and he lives in Los Angeles.
http://www.wackyuses.com
