Expired milk has many useful uses such as facial care, watering plants or softening leather shoes.
Watering flowers and plants
Just like humans, plants need calcium to grow. Watering with milk will help plants receive enough moisture and calcium, and also effectively fight mold.
However, you should not pour the entire carton of expired milk on the ground. Instead, you should mix it with water in a 1:1 ratio, then put it in a spray bottle to spray on the leaves. You can also use this solution to water around the base and roots, helping the plant absorb better.
Note that you should only water your plants with expired milk every few months. If you overuse it, it will cause the plants to be damaged by bacteria. In addition, the fat in the milk can cause an unpleasant odor when it decomposes.
Skin care
Although expired milk cannot be drunk directly, the fat in the milk will not decompose in the short term and can be used to care for and moisturize the skin. In addition, when fresh milk expires, it will produce lactic acid, which has the effect of softening the skin and moisturizing well.
You can combine fresh milk with other natural ingredients to create masks suitable for each skin type. You should choose unsweetened, low-fat milk to avoid clogging pores. Apply homemade masks for 15-20 minutes and then rinse with water.
- Fresh milk and honey mask: Mix two tablespoons of unsweetened fresh milk with one tablespoon of honey. Honey is beneficial in fighting bacteria, moisturizing and brightening the skin.
- Fresh milk and oatmeal mask: Mix two tablespoons of unsweetened fresh milk with two tablespoons of oatmeal. Oatmeal helps cleanse the skin, exfoliate and soothe the skin.
- Fresh milk and avocado mask: Mash 1/2 ripe avocado and mix well with two tablespoons of unsweetened fresh milk. Avocado will provide vitamin E, which helps moisturize and fight oxidation.
Soften leather shoes
First, use a brush to clean the stains on the shoe surface. Next, use a cloth soaked in fermented expired milk to apply evenly on the shoe surface, wait for it to dry, then use a clean cloth to wipe it again, the shoe will become shiny like new.
Fresh milk not only cleans stains effectively but also helps prevent the leather from drying out, keeping shoes shiny for a long time.
Clean furniture
Spoons, forks, knives, scissors or silverware will tarnish over time. Just soak them in a mixture of expired milk and a little vinegar or lemon, then rinse with clean water. The utensils will become brighter.
In addition, you can use a soft cloth soaked in expired milk to clean wooden furniture, painted surfaces or marble. Fermented milk has the effect of making furniture shiny like new.
TH (according to VnExpress)