Stop do not throw the potato peels! After every dish made with potato, a pile of potato peel sits in the corner, looking at you. What do you want to do now? You end up throwing that away and setting to cleaning the hard stains, which requires more effort than the dinner you made. Well, what if you do not throw away those potato peels and know some easy peasy hacks on how to use those peels in making cleaning supplies for your home?
Potato peels are great for making cleaning supplies, do not believe it, well here are some facts about them:
- Starch content: potato peels contain starch, which can help break down and absorb dirt, grease, and grime.
- Mild Abrasiveness: The texture of potato peels provides a gentle abrasive action that helps scrub away tough stains and residues without scratching surfaces.
- Enzymatic Action: Potatoes contain enzymes that can aid in breaking down organic matter, making them effective for removing rust and other stubborn stains.
- Anti-Fogging Properties: When used on mirrors, the starch in potato peels creates a thin, invisible film that prevents condensation from forming.
So now that you know how useful potato peels are, here are 5 hacks to make a perfect cleaning product for your home:
Potato Peel Water For Cleaning House
Potato peels can be used to clean your home's tap, basin, and sink, which often gets dirty because of hard water stains. Take potato peels in a bowl and clean them thoroughly. Take a glass of water in a vessel and boil it. Once the water starts boiling, add a few drops of liquid dishwash and salt and switch off the gas. Pour the water into the sink and basin once it gets cooled. Take a brush and slowly rub the stains.
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Potato Peel Boiled Water To Clean Hard Stain From Plastics
Hard water often leaves stains on plastic mugs and buckets, which cannot be cleaned easily. However, you can clean them easily using potato peel. Simply boil potato peel and add a few drops of lemon juice. Add one tablespoon of salt. Once the water starts appearing red, switch off the gas. Allow it to cool for a while, and then apply the same to the bucket and mug using a brush. If the stain is hard, leave the solution in a mug and bucket for 10 minutes.
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Potato Peel In Cleaning Rust
You can use potato peel to clean rust as well. It has been observed that steel utensils or bottles often get rusted if not cleaned properly. You can use potato peel to clean the same. Boil potato peels and pour the water and the peel inside the utensils you want to clean. Now, take a brush and rub it slowly.
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Clean Stainless Steel
No, do not use those special cleaners for stainless steel pots, dishes, fittings and the sink. The starch in potatoes does a good job. Take the moist side of the peel instead of a rag and rub the dirty surfaces with it. After that, let everything rest before rinse or wipe it with a cleaning cloth.
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Mirrors Clean and Shiny
Give your mirror a fresh look with potato peels. Simply rub them with the moist side of potato peels before polishing them with a soft, dry cloth. The potato peel cleaning hack works very well for bathroom mirrors. Once you clean them with a moist side and dry cloth, they will not get foggy again. Now, take as long hot showers as you want without worrying about fogging the mirror.
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So do not waste your potato peels any more and just start making the perfect cleaning product for your home with some simple and easy steps.