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HHow to quickly sharpen scissors in seconds: the simplest lifehack

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HHow to quickly sharpen scissors in seconds: the simplest lifehack
Scissors. Source: cottonbro studio/pexels.com

If your scissors start cutting poorly, you can sharpen them in seconds. To do this, use aluminum foil.

You just need to fold a sheet of aluminum foil three times and cut it several times with the scissors to sharpen it. The thicker the scissor blade, the more movements you will need to make.

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Stationery scissors will sharpen if you make 10-15 cuts in the foil, and kitchen scissors will sharpen up to 30 times. With nail scissors, it is enough to cut the foil up to 10 times. 

Sharpening scissors with foil. Source: spm
Sharpening scissors with foil. Source: spm

According to Sante, foil will help sharpen scissors for a short time, but the scissors will be sharp when you need them. And if you don't have foil at home, you can use shiny chocolate or candy wrappers.

A metal kitchen sponge will perform the same function. You need to take scissors and cut metal kitchen utensils with them.

As a reminder, UAportal reported how to quickly sharpen kitchen knives in different ways.

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