Do you throw away carrot and potato peels? That’s a big mistake. You can use them not only in the garden, but also at home. See how these peels can help you at home.
Potatoes are one of the most used side dishes. It’s probably not surprising, because they are incredibly versatile in the kitchen. , boiled, roasted, fried, stuffed, salty and sweet. as a healthy side dish. But what do you do with the skins? If you throw them away, you are depriving yourself of many benefits that they can provide you not only in the garden, but also at home. Experienced housewife Andrea confided in iReceptára why she no longer throws away peels and what their benefits are in the home.
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Use of peels in the home
“I usually threw the peels away or put them in the compost when we already had a garden,” says Andrea, “but then I found out that I can use them for a lot of things right at home. For example carrot peels are an absolutely excellent source of potassium, which is crucial for healthy plant growthand that their leaves have a healthy green color.” says Andrea. That’s why he adds carrot peels to flower pots.
“I also use carrot and potato peels as poultices against under-eye circles. They are pleasantly cooling and help me, so I don’t have to buy expensive creams.” Andrea told iReceptária. According to her, potato skins are even more versatile. “Potato skins help me in many ways at home, for example to clean limescale. I discovered that it acts as a natural cleaner, so I use it on the glass shower, on the faucet, in short, on everything where there is standing water. They work really well.”
According to Andrea, potato peels can also be used for other cleaning purposes. “When I found out that potato peels worked for limescale, I also tried to see if they would work as a natural polish. And I really liked they managed to polish most of the cutleryso now they shine beautifully even without chemicals.” Andrea revealed that just use the peels to rub cutlery or other stainless steel utensils several times, and then just wipe it with a damp cloth.
Universal potato peels
Andrea also uses potato skins to dye her hair. “When I boil the peels and then use the decoction to rinse my hair, it helps to get rid of gray hair.” However, Andrea cautions to be careful about what peels you use. “I always use the skins of really ripe potatoes, never the green ones, because they are poisonous.” The green skins contain a substance called solanine, which is toxic and high concentrations can cause poisoning.
