See how eggshells can make your domestic life easier and you’ll never throw them in the trash again
As time goes on, we understand certain things that were previously impossible to know. Such is the case of eggshells, of which we were completely ignorant of their benefits and threw them away, thus discarding the solution to many of our household problems.
We usually use eggs in most of our preparations, whether cakes, creams, stews, etc. In this article we are going to tell you about their uses and benefits and how to make the best use of them.
Eggshell Utilities
1- Pest Control
To prevent insects such as caterpillars, slugs and other animals from attacking your plants both in pots and in the vegetable garden, eggshells can be the perfect option.
You just have to grind 5 to 6 eggshells and we spread that powder on the ground around the plants.
This greatly increases the pH of the soil making it more alkaline, which keeps insects and other pests away from your plants.
2- Stain Remover
To remove the stains from your cup/glass that are usually left by coffee, black tea, wine and others, you just have to prepare the following recipe with eggshells.
Bring the shell of 12 eggs to a boil, then remove them and let them dry. Once they are well dried, we grind them well until they become a powder (to achieve this, the shells have to be very dry).
You grab the cup or glass with the stain and fill it with hot water. Then sprinkle the powder from the peels and mix. We just let it sit for 12 hours and the stains go away.
3- Toothpaste
According to researchers from the United States who investigated the properties of the eggshell, they determined that it is a perfect product for dental health, strengthening and protecting the enamel that covers the teeth.
Pay attention to the following procedure for creating a toothpaste:
You have to boil the shell of 12 eggs and let them dry. After some time, we make sure to grind it well into a powder.
In a bowl we throw all the peel powder together with 1 tablespoon of baking soda, 2 tablespoons of natural coconut oil and 10 drops of an oil with a good aroma such as mint, rosemary or cinnamon and mix well until it forms a paste.
Store the mixture in a jar with a lid and replace the typical toothpaste with homemade toothpaste.
4- Laundry Bleach
Over time, after several uses and washes, white clothes tend to turn somewhat yellowish. We can solve this by using an eggshell-based bleach.
We have to crush several eggshells that are clean and dry until they turn into powder. Mix this powder with a few thin slices of lemon and put it in a thin bag, which can be sealed tightly.
We put the clothes that we are going to bleach in the bag and close it tightly. Let it sit for at least an hour, then put it in the washing machine as usual and that’s it! You will notice white clothes with much more shine.