Unexpected Uses for Blood

Blood can be used for more than just keeping you alive or whetting a vampire's appetite. Discover 10 alternate uses for blood.

RED DECK STAIN Keep repainting your deck every year? Blood is perfect deck stain - it lasts much longer, won't chip and makes a nice brick-red color. Apply blood with a paintbrush or roller and spread it with the grain for best results.
PARTY WINE QUICK FIX So you brought white wine when you were supposed to bring red. It's no big deal to you, but you know the wine connoisseurs are going to tear you apart. A few drops of blood go a long way in turning white wine into red. Sure it will taste funny, but if yours is the third bottle to be uncorked, no one will notice the difference.
PETA CROWD CONTROL PETA animal-rights activists have been known to throw red paint (to represent blood) on celebrities who wear animal furs. If you are part of anti-PETA crowd control, consider fighting back with REAL blood. Simply spray blood on activists and watch the agony on their faces as they realize it really is blood. They'll either run away in disgust or proceed to vomit as their worst fear has been unleashed upon them.
SALT REPLACEMENT You are about to cook a fabulous meal, but you are out of the key ingredient: salt! Just mix in a little blood and you'll get the necessary level of sodium to make your meal a success! Works especially well in dishes that are darker or naturally reddish (soups, sauces, steak, etc.).
PRINTER INK Low on magenta or red ink? Blood makes an excellent substitute. All you'll need is a syringe to refill the ink cartridge. The fresher the blood you use, the longer it will last before drying up in the cartridge. If you have multiple sources of blood, thinner blood works better.
OVER-COOKED STEAK COVER UP You messed up and over-cooked the steak again even though you promised not to let it happen again. You can cover up this mistake by soaking it in blood again. The steak will be bloody and no one will question you for over-cooking it.
RED LIPSTICK There's a reason women used blood to color their lips before lipstick was invented - it provides a lush, sexy, bright red-colored look to your lips. Best of all, blood is natural, organic and lasts much longer than other alternatives.
GARDEN SLUG REPELLENT If you have a garden where slugs are prevalent, you are fully aware of how destructive they are and how expensive it is to buy slug pellets or powder. Blood is high enough in sodium that you can spread it around the perimeter and keep the slimy pesks out. One benefit of using blood is that it won't poison your kids or pets.
RADIATOR FIXER There's nothing worse then your vehicle over-heating due to a radiator leak in the middle of nowhere. If you happen to have a supply of blood with you, you're in luck! The viscosity of blood is perfect for both plugging radiator leaks and replacing the missing water.
RED HAIR DYE You're dieing to die your hair red, but Kool-aid isn't cutting it. Bring out the blood. You'll be amazed how red you're hair can get and how long blood can stain it red, despite containing no hair-damaging chemicals.

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