6. Onion skins
Onion skins are full of nutrients. They contain plant pigments that lower your blood pressure, have an anti-inflammatory effect and make sure that your arteries don’t clog. Although the skin of onions isn’t edible, you can easily make a broth out of it, or add it to soups and stews. That way, you don’t just make your dish a little bit healthier, but also tastier! Onion skins give off a very rich flavour. Do make sure you take them out of the stew, soup or broth before serving the dish.
7. Olive oil
That bottle of olive oil at the back of your cabinet that’s passed its expiration date a long time ago might have lost its flavour, but you can still use it! Dab a few drops of the oil onto a stuck zipper and it’ll run smoothly again. And did you know you can use olive oil as an excellent makeup remover? Apply a few drops of oil onto a cotton pad and use it to easily remove your mascara.
8. Orange peels
Orange peels work perfectly as a natural ant repeller. They contain a certain oil that drives away ants, so place a few orange peels in your garden if you’re experiencing a bit of an ant pest. The best thing to do is to put the peels in a blender together with some water and then spread this mixture around anthills. The insects will leave your garden alone soon enough!
9. Grapefruit peels
The peels of grapefruit have a lot of health benefits. They contain important fibres that can help lower your cholesterol. But how do you use the peels, seeing as they are inedible? It’s very easy: grate the peels and sprinkle a bit of this onto a salad, or make a tea out of it.
10. Peanut shells
Want to save money on cat litter and be environmentally friendly? Peanut shells are the solution. Soak them in some water, add a bit of dish soap and baking soda and mix it all together. The peanut shells will work perfectly as cat litter now.
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