How valid are these "facts" defacing Coke (the drink, not the nose candy)?

Hello, all. So, here is some information that I have received in an email about America’s premire soft drink, Coka-Cola. Can anyone comment on the validity (or lack there of) of these supposed facts?

And here’s the guy with the funny hat, just 'cause I like him: ;j

I look forward to your responses! Thanks… - Freewill39.

  1. In many states (in the USA) the highway patrol
    carries two gallons of Coke in the trunk to remove blood
    from the highway after a car accident.

  2. You can put a T-bone steak in a bowl of coke and it
    will be gone in two days.

  3. To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the
    toilet bowl and … Let the “real thing” sit for one
    hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes
    stains from vitreous china.

  4. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the
    bumper with a crumpled-up piece of Reynolds Wrap aluminum
    foil dipped in Coca-Cola.

  5. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals. Pour a
    can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the
    corrosion.

  6. To loosen a rusted bolt: Apply a cloth soaked in
    Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes.

  7. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into
    the baking pan, wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake.
    Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, Remove the foil,
    allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous
    brown gravy.

  8. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of coke
    into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent; run through a
    regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains.
    It will also clean road haze from your windshield.

FYI:

  1. The active ingredient in Coke is phosphoric acid.
    Its Ph is 2.8. It will dissolve a nail in about 4 days.

  2. To carry Coca-Cola syrup (the concentrate) the
    commercial truck must use the Hazardous material place cards
    reserved for Highly corrosive materials.

  3. The distributors of coke have been using it to clean
    the engines of their trucks for about 20 years

Might I offer www.snopes.com ?

Go there and search for Coke.
For the most part, all those things you have listed are B.S.

Yes, so I figured. (-: But I thought I’d ask.

Thanks for the site!

I can put a t-bone steak on the counter in my kitchen and it will be gone in five minutes, if I don’t keep an eye on the dog…

Even if any of these “facts” are true, how are they detrimental to Coca-Cola? Club Soda is one of the most useful household cleaners, but I still drink it…

I can put a t-bone steak on the counter in my kitchen and it will be gone in five minutes, if I don’t keep an eye on the dog…

Even if any of these “facts” are true, how are they detrimental to Coca-Cola? Club Soda is one of the most useful household cleaners, but I still drink it (with a little whiskey in it to kill the germs).

For those who are curious, the entire email from the OP can be found, debunked, at Snopes (they have a whole section on “cokelore”)

I especially liked the one about cleaning corrosion from battery terminals. Most people don’t realize that Coke is made from battery acid.[sup]1[/sup] This would just corrode the terminals even more…

[sup]1[/sup] OK, maybe not, but it sure tastes like it. So does Pepsi.

Coke, or even Pepsi, makes a wonderful glaze for a ham.

I’m with you, Dtilque. Down with Cola!