After reading this article, you’re going to think twice before you throw the banana peel in the trash because you can do wonders with it! Here are 10 unusual ways you never thought existed to use banana peels.
1. No more acne
Many people have problems with acne, you try many doctors and many recipes but nothing seems to ever work and you just give up and start covering up the problem with makeup instead of curing it. Try using banana peels for your acne problem, they contain many nutrients like vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, zinc, etc.
All these nutrients will help reduce acne outbreaks in your skin and also calm inflammations. All you have to do is rub the banana peel on your skin for 5 to 10 minutes twice a day and rinse your skin after it.
2. No more wrinkles
Are you looking for a miraculous anti-aging elixir? Do you want to stay young with beautiful skin forever? We all do, but unfortunately, we all need to grow old at some point and we all need to accept that truth but that doesn’t mean we can’t take care of our skin and prevent it from aging quickly.
Banana peels contain vitamin C that helps the skin keep its elasticity and firmness for longer. Just rub the banana peel over your face and leave it for 30 minutes or even overnight, in the morning, wash your face, and then use your usual moisturizer. You can do this up to 3 times a week.
3. Tarnished silver? Use banana peels
Do you have some old jewelry that you used to love and wear all the time but now it’s all tarnished and it lost its shine and luster? Eat a banana and use the inside of its peel to clean your jewelry or whatever metal object you want to clean.
Mix the banana peels with a cup of water until it becomes a paste and then rub it on the tarnished metal object for a few minutes and you will notice the difference between the before and the after.
4. Say goodbye to splinters
Splinters… The worst feeling in the world, when you have a small piece of glass or wood stuck in your skin and you can’t get it out, that’s pure torture for any human being. Worry not, banana peels got your back. Banana peel is full of enzymes that have a pulling action and it draws whatever it is that’s stuck in your skin to the surface and all you’ve left to do is grab it with a pair of tweezers. Just apply a banana peel to the affected area and leave it on for 15 minutes, and then remove it gently.
5. Easy composting
If you have your own garden at home and you like plants, then this tip is for you. Instead of throwing banana peels in the trash, try adding them to your compost pile. It will add more calcium, magnesium, sulfur, and more nutrients that are really good for your plants.
Cut the banana peels into small pieces and bury them under your plants as close to the roots as you can get and then water the plants to let the soil sit on top of the banana peels.
6. Whiten your teeth
If you want natural white teeth at home without the need to go to a dentist and pay money for it, there are many recipes you could try but banana peels have been proven to be one of the most efficient ones because they’re rich in potassium.
Brush your teeth and rinse like usual, then grab the inside of a banana peel and rub it on your teeth for 2 minutes and watch the coffee and other food stains disappear from your beautiful teeth. Repeat this daily for better and quicker results.
7. No more scars
We all have scars, some visible and some are in places you never even thought about, accidents happen and it’s completely normal. Stop buying all those products that promise you that the scar will vanish like it was never there because that’s never going to happen unless with intense medical treatment.
If you want to reduce the scarring of your skin, apply a banana peel to the affected area and leave it for an hour or overnight for better results and repeat this daily, soon you will notice the difference and your scars will start to disappear.
8. No more migraines and headaches
If you’re suffering from migraines and headaches and you want a simple and natural solution for it, banana peels are the solution for your problem. Put a banana peel in the freezer for an hour, then apply it on your forehead and the back of your neck. Leave it on until it becomes warm and keep repeating this until you no longer have a headache.
9. Tenderize meat
If you want compliments from your friends on the juicy steak they just ate for dinner, just add a ripe banana peel to the roasting pan with your steak before throwing it in the oven. The banana peel will keep the moisture of your meat while it’s cooking and you will have a moist and tender steak.
10. No more itchiness
Itchy skin in the middle of the night? Apply a banana peel on the itchy skin and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. It will stop the itchiness because it contains histamine, magnesium, vitamin C, and vitamin E. All those nutrients relieve itching from poison ivy or mosquito bites.
11. Protect your eyes
Leave pieces of banana peel under the sun for a few hours then rub them over your eyes. It will protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and it is also proven to reduce cataracts.
12. Make your shoe shiny
Get a shiny shoe shine on your old leather shoes by rubbing them with a banana peel. You can also use it on any other leather items.
As if bananas and their benefits weren’t good enough, now you can even use the peels for things you never thought about!
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