While nothing beats drinking it with your friends at Barb City on Tap, these 10 things will make your life better in some way.

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10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With Beer

Get Better Sleep

Wash your pillow cases with some hoppy IPA and water. An herbal replacement for sleeping pills.

Clean Copper and Cast Iron

Beer can clean everything from battered coins to your favorite pot. Soak your copper item in beer for 5 to 10 minutes and then use a soft cloth to buff the surface and remove stains. It really is that easy.

Relax Your Tired Feet

Warm water, half a bottle of beer, soak your feet. Chill and drink the rest of the bottle.

Polish Furniture

Find a can of half-empty beer you forgot to finish last night? It could make a decent furniture polish. Put a little flat beer on a soft cloth and then rub it into your wooden coffee table.

Season Food

Beer does more than make your brats taste awesome. Your favorite brew can be used as a substitute for water in thousands of recipes, including your morning pancakes

Break Up Rust

Having trouble removing a rusty screw? The carbonation in your favorite beer can help break down rust.

Remove Stains

Got a stain on the carpet? Beer can be a quick replacement for carpet cleaner in a pinch.

Give Your Hair a Pick-Me-Up

If you're suffering from dull, dry hair, beer can give your locks a new lease on life.

Trap Unwanted Pests

It turns out cheese isn't the only snack mice can't resist.

Protect Your Lawn

Pour a few inches in a plastic Tupperware container and put it out at night where you typically see the slimy pests. They'll climb in overnight for a drink and get stuck inside.

By now I assume you're ready to buy some beer to drink and try some of these things above. Before you get started, visit Popular Mechanics for more details.

 

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