If headaches are frequent, severe, or accompanied by concerning symptoms, it’s better to seek medical advice rather than repeatedly relying on cold applications.
3. Cool a Hot Drink More Quickly
Here’s a much more straightforward kitchen use.
If your coffee or tea is too hot to drink, placing a cold metal spoon into the cup can help transfer some heat away from the liquid.
The effect won’t be dramatic, but it can help cool a small drink somewhat faster.
The same basic idea can be used with a bowl of soup when you’re impatient to take the first spoonful.
4. Make Removing Chewing Gum Easier
Few things are more annoying than discovering chewing gum stuck to clothing or upholstery.
Cold temperatures make chewing gum firmer and less flexible.
Pressing a chilled spoon against the gum for a while can therefore make it easier to scrape or lift away carefully.
For valuable fabrics, however, test your method on an inconspicuous area first.
5. The Most Interesting Trick: Checking for a Power Outage
The freezer trick becomes particularly interesting when you’re worried about what happened to your food during a power failure.
A common method is to freeze water in a container and place an object—such as a spoon—on top of the frozen surface.
