Why You Should Never Throw Away Potato Peels
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Do you add the potato skin to your dishes or do you just put them in the trash? Here are 10 reasons by Joy Home Remedies why you should never throw away potato peels ever again. You’ll find all of these useful and informative for your health or house cleaning. For a detailed explanation of how to properly use them on each number on this list, watch the video below.
1. Hide gray hair
As we grow older, our hair naturally turns gray. But you can make this natural, eco-friendly, cheap solution to treat gray hair. Just take the peels of two large potatoes and let them simmer in water for 20 minutes once they are cooled down, strain and discard them. Use the potato water as a hair rinse after shampooing your hair. This highlight the gray hair on blondes but does the opposite on brunettes.
2. Potato peels in your beauty regimen
This can treat acne, blackheads, and whiteheads and reduce excess oil. You can also use them to get rid of dark circles under your eyes.
3. Remove rust
Potato contains an acid that can remove rust. Use them next time to clean the metal surfaces in your kitchen or grill.
4. Potato peel dressing for burn wounds
Someone burned themselves and decided to put a potato peel on the burn. Surprisingly, it reduces the redness and burning sensation. But do this with caution. If the burn is severe and deep, you should not use them.
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5. Remove stains
To remove the food stains such as fruit juices from your hands, periodically rub the peels on your hands and rinse them off.
6. Make potato water
Add potato water to thicken and add an earthy flavor to your soups and broth. You can also use it to water your plants for extra nourishment.
7. Remove warts
Take raw potato peel and rub the fleshy part on your warts. Leave it and don’t rinse it off. This might take some time before it works.
8. Add to compost
Some people believe that it shouldn’t be composted at all because they believe it may sprout. But the chances are pretty slim.
9. Clean out your fireplace
Dry the potato leaves and place them in a well-ventilated area for 48 hours. After that, toss them into the burning fireplace. Regular chimney maintenance and cleaning are still recommended.
10. Season cat-iron or carbon steel cookware
While the cast iron is heating up, boil the peels in a separate pot of water. Grease your cookware and add the peels and the salt.
