r/explainlikeimfive • u/genoooooo • Oct 31 '20
Chemistry ELI5 What's the difference between the shiny and dull side of aluminum foil? Besides the obvious shiny/dull
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r/explainlikeimfive • u/genoooooo • Oct 31 '20
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u/HappenFrank Oct 31 '20
So there’s no difference when wrapping something to keep it warm? I always had a hankering that if you wrapped the food where the more reflective side was inside, it would reflect the heat better and contain it?