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Tom’s Guide
Technology
Camilla Sharman

Are you using aluminum foil the wrong way? The definitive guide to using it right

Aluminum foil.

I use aluminum foil every day, and it's a kitchen essential I wouldn’t be without. From lining a roasting or grill pan when I’m cooking meat, to reduce the messy cleanup, to covering a cake with a long bake time to prevent the top from burning. And I regularly use it to wrap up sandwiches for my own takeout lunch.

What’s more, besides being used in the kitchen, there are plenty of other unexpected ways to use aluminum foil, from cleaning burnt on marks, to preventing pests and keeping you cool.

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