So your child wants a drink of Cola?

Hello to all my fellow Minti mates!

I wanted to take this opportunity to write a piece about the ever popular drink, Cola. Who hasn't enjoyed this beverage on the rocks or straight up? Well after reading this article, you may head straight for the water as your refreshement of choice instead.

Many of us parents are aware of the cleaning benefits of Cola. Anyone tried pouring a can of it down the toilet? Your toilet bowl will love you for it. Then there is the T-bone in a bowl of Cola test. I did this (only used a chop instead, t-bones cost too much) and low and behold, within a few days, the meat was gone. Just imagine what this could be doing to our insides!!!

Here is a  some more things about Cola and it's uses...

Did you know that Cola is used to clean blood off of roads after car accidents?

 Your car battery terminals in a bit of a mess? Why not use Cola, simply pour Cola over terminals to bubble away the corrosion. Infact, the distibutors of Cola have been using it to clean their truck engines for years!

Got a hazy windscreen? Wipe over it with Cola..Ta da!!

What about grease marks on your clothes, Just pour Cola onto your load of washing and wash as normal. The Cola will help lift all the grime from your clothing. Well I'll be, I hear you say? Well read on...

If you want to loosen a bolt, wrap a cloth soaked in Cola around the bolt and hey presto, within a few minutes it's loose!

Hear you have a few rust spots on your car bumper? Pour some Cola onto some scrunched up alfoil and rub bumper gently. You will be amazed!

Cola's main active ingredient is Phosphoric Acid. It has the power to disolve a nail completely within about 4 days. It can also drain the bones of calcium which makes it one of the contributors in the rise of osteoporosis. Just imagine what this (all be it tasty) beverage is doing to our bodies organs, teeth and bones! It must be pretty bad if the trucks that carry the concentrate of Cola, have to display a "highly corrosive material" sign!

Food for thought (or shall I say drink?)  Next time you or your child wants a drink of Cola, think back to this article and then decide!

Glass of water anyone????