9 Surprising Ways to Put Coke to Work in Your Home: Just More Reasons Not to Drink it

8. Strip Paint Off Of Metal: If you have some painted metal that you wish to refinish, skip the commercial paint strippers and let Coke go to work. Soak a cloth in Coke and cover the area you wish to strip. Keep the cloth saturated with Coke and in a few days the paint will wipe right off. This works best for small pieces of metal, as you can go through a lot of Coke with larger pieces.