Unexpected uses of eggshells

Seedling nursery

Using half of the eggshells (after removing the whites and frying the yolks) to grow plant seeds is very useful.

Making: Wash the eggshell, remove the membrane if any, then poke a small hole in the bottom to help drain water. Fill the shell with soil, add seeds, water lightly and place in a cool place. After a few days, the seeds will germinate, bury the shell in the soil, the minerals in the shell help the plant to be greener.

''Calcium rice''

Eggshells contain a lot of calcium and minerals, you can vary them to increase nutrients for your pet.

Making:Wash the eggshells and fry them in a pan until crispy. Then, crush or grind them finely and sprinkle a little on your pet's food.

Remove grease stains from bottles

Small-necked bottles and jars that contain or have grease stains are difficult to clean. Using eggshells will help remove this grease effectively.

Making:Crush the eggshells, put them in a jar, fill it with water and seal it. After 1-2 days, shake/flush vigorously a few times to let the oil flow out along the eggshells.

Used as fertilizer for plants

Eggshells contain many nutrients such as phosphate, magnesium, potassium, and iron, which are important nutrients for plants. Collecting leftover eggshells can be used as a very good fertilizer for plants.

Making:Crush raw or cooked eggshells and mix with potting soil or compost. If you want the soil to decompose quickly and be loose, dry it and then crush/grind it finely. In addition, you can chop the eggshells and mix them with rice water to water your plants every day to make them stronger and produce sweeter fruit. In addition, eggshells also help kill snails and pests on plants.

Ants

During the rainy season, small ants often appear in large numbers and nest in the corners of the house. Using eggshells can easily repel ants without spending money on ant killer.

Making: Roast or burn the eggshells until they are dry and turn yellow. Crush the eggshells in a mortar and sprinkle them on the corners of the walls where ants often visit. The strong scent from the eggshells will quickly repel the ants and they will not appear again.

Remove stains from clothes

Light-colored clothes, especially white shirts, once stained or yellowed are difficult to clean. Using eggshells can help to whiten them simply.

Making:Wash the eggshells, crush or crush them into small pieces, put them in a cloth bag and tie it tightly. Put this cloth bag with the clothes, add hot water and soak for 30 minutes, remove the cloth bag and wash it again with soap.

Clean burnt pots and pans

Many housewives forget or accidentally leave the fire too high, causing burnt food to clump on the bottom of the pot or pan, no matter how hard they scrub or soak it in soap. A few leftover eggshells will easily fix this problem because of the protease - a strong cleaning agent in it.

Making:Crush the eggshells into pieces, put them in a pot, add a little salt and boil or soak in hot water for a while. Then, use a dishcloth to scrub them and they will come off easily.

Clean blender blades

Blenders used for a long time or when grinding meat can easily get stuck in the blades. Cleaning with a normal cloth is quite difficult, and it can even get stuck in the blades.

Making:Put the eggshells in the blender, add warm water and turn on the blender. The dirt and plaque will come off and the protease (from the eggshell) has strong cleaning properties that will help clean the blender blades.