Why You Should Never Throw Away Eggshells

Do you love adding eggs to your recipes? Next time you use them, don’t put the eggshells in the trash as there are tons of things you can do with them. You are probably not aware of all of their uses, so here are 14 reasons why you should never throw away eggshells by Joy Home Remedies. For a detailed explanation of each number, watch the video below.

1. Mellow out your brew by adding eggshells to your coffee grounds

Eggshells contain calcium which can absorb the acid in coffee. This will make the taste smoother and less bitter.

2. Replace microbead-based cleansers

Eggshells are an eco-friendly option for microbeads. Just crush dried eggshells then mix with an egg white. Use this as your exfoliating cleanser or face mask.

3. Inexpensive calcium supplement

It has been shown that ground eggshells are a good alternative for calcium supplements. This is because the shell of one egg contains  2 grams of calcium.

4. Mix with apple cider vinegar

Experiencing pain in your joints? Make a healing concoction. Fill a small jar with apple cider vinegar and add 1 or 2 eggshells. Let it soak for a couple of days. Then rub it to sore spots.

5. Household cleaner

Eggshells are naturally abrasive which makes them an excellent multi-purpose cleaner.

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6. Scare away stray cats

Cats seem to dislike eggshells, so you can use these to keep them away from your garden.

7. Add to bird seeds

Scatter crushed shells on the ground to attract birds so they can get rid of the bugs.

8. Remove stains from mugs

If you regularly drink coffee or tea, your mug probably has stains. Use eggshells to remove them. Just crush the eggshells, put them in the mug with a bit of water and let it sit overnight.

9. Deter pests

Look at areas where pests tend to visit often then scatter broken eggshells in these areas.

10. Use eggshells as seed pots

Fill a half eggshell with potting soil, add a seed, and water it lightly.

11. Feed them to your chicken

Do you have chicken in your backyard? Add crushed or powdered eggshells to their meal for added calcium.

12. Add calcium to your garden

Are you growing peppers and tomatoes? Add eggshells to the soil to provide calcium to the plants. This also helps if your fruits have blossom end rot.

13. Make homemade sidewalk chalk

Use hard-boiled eggshells for this. Place 6 eggshells onto a sheet of paper towel and heat them in the microwave for 4 minutes. Then grind the shells and mix them with 1 teaspoon of flour, food coloring, and water to make a thick paste. Put the mixture inside a toilet paper roll and let it dry.

14. Add them to your compost pile

Eggshells are great for composting as they break down fast and provide calcium to the soil.

Why You Should Never Throw Away Eggshells