The citric and salicylic acid found in bananas can remove stains without wearing down tooth enamel and making one's teeth sensitive to things like ice water.
The waxy side of the peel is great to diminish scuff and scratch marks. And the inner-side can be used as the “polish.” Afterward, wipe the shoes down with a soft towel.
Like leather shoes, there is no reason to spend money on the chemical-laced polish to buff out old silverware. Unlike leather shoes, though, it's necessary to make a paste to get rid of the rust that builds up on silver.
Take a banana peel, a bit of water, and stick them both in a blender a paste is created. Then, take a toothbrush and start buffing your silver with the paste.
Instead of buying various creams and lotions while hoping something will reduce the appearance, redness, and swelling of a scar, try using a banana peel.
The esterified fatty acids found in banana peels are actually used in many creams, so to diminish a scar, put a peel on one's scar each night for a few hours or overnight.
One of the most common uses for fruit and vegetable peels is to use them in compost. Banana peels, for example, are great natural fertilizers because they’re rich in nutrients that plants require.
Although most people don’t eat banana peels, that doesn’t mean they can’t be used to spice up some simple dishes. Take a rice dish, for example. A great way to give the dish a bit of flavor is to stick the rice in a banana peel.
Take rice, evenly disperse it on one side of the peel, close the other side over the top, and tie it off with twine. Cook it in a steamer for about 30 minutes, and you have an entirely new rice dish.
The oils and moisture found in banana peels are a great way to keep chicken, roast, filet, or any other meat from drying out in the oven.
To hasten the ripening of a banana, place it in a brown paper bag. The ethylene gas found in banana peels is one of the agents that helps fruit ripen quicker.
It’s not an overnight miracle, but bananas (and avocados) will ripen faster than they normally would.
Bruised skin is painful, especially when it’s located somewhere sensitive like the rib cage.
Leaving a peel on a bruise for a few hours will help reduce the black and blue coloring as well as the swelling. And, if you’re looking for even quicker results, try leaving a peel on overnight. You’ll be surprised by the results.
During the summertime, it’s not uncommon for people to be exposed to natural annoyances like poison ivy and poison oak. The good news is that you don’t have to go out and buy expensive ointments to reduce the itchiness and swelling that goes along with exposure.
The inside of a banana peel is a natural remedy that will help reduce inflammation and pain.
The inside of a banana peel is a great natural moisturizer that will help even the most dehydrated skin. Just scratch the inside of the peel with a fork and rub it all over your face and arms, leaving it on for about ten minutes. Then, gently rinse off with some warm water.
One of the more annoying things to happen during movie night is to have your DVD start to skip, especially if it is in the middle of an action scene. We recommend fixing the scratch before it becomes a problem, and in a very unconventional way.
Gently rub the peel in slow circles over the disk. Then, wipe off any residue and clean the disk with a glass cleaner. The waxy substance will fill in any scratches, and movie night will be saved from annoying skips.
Not only do banana peels make for great fertilizer, but they also help rid your garden of any pesky insects. It’s time to stop buying unhealthy pesticides and start using natural solutions such as banana peels.
The high levels of potassium found in the peels are a huge deterrent for insects such as aphids and ants. So, “planting” peels at the base of flowers, veggies, and fruits is a great way to get the plant-eaters to retreat.
Take the white side of the banana peel and wipe it all over ink stains. The natural oils from the peel will help weaken the pigment in the ink stain, allowing for easy removal.
Acne treatment: Wait until the banana is brownish yellow and cut off a small section of the peel. Then, rub the inside on your acne twice a day. Blemishes should reduce in size due to the lutein and carotenoids, fat-soluble compounds known to help reduce swelling and acne breakouts.
Removing splinters can be annoying and sometimes painful, depending on how deep you have to go with your tweezers to rid yourself of all of the wood. The good news is there is an easy way to extract the tiny sliver of wood without any tears falling.
Removing splinters: Tape a small piece of banana peel, white side down, over the wound. Leave it on for a half-hour. The enzymes in the peel will encourage the wood to move to the surface of the skin for easy plucking.
If you have indoor plants, then you know that the leaves and petals can get a bit dusty if they aren’t looked after properly. Well, instead of taking a towel, duster, or any other cleaning supply to your plant’s delicate leaves, run to your fruit bowl and grab a banana.
Using a banana on your plant leaves will not only bring back its natural shine, but it will give the plant nutrients in the process.
Like the “acne remover,” banana peels are a great natural resource that can help soften warts. If you take a tiny bit of peel and rub it on your wart for a minute or two a day, you’ll see some great results.
A few days after you start using the peel, you should notice your wart softening, shrinking, and if all goes according to plan, falling off entirely.
If you’re prone to headaches and migraines, then you’re going to want to remember this hack for a rainy day. Sitting in a dark, quiet room, drinking lots of water, and maybe taking some medication are typical go-to actions for people when they feel a migraine coming on.
Instead, freeze a banana peel. The potassium in the peel will help relieve some of the pain. You’re going to want to leave one half of the cool peel on your forehead and the other on the back of your neck until they become warm.
If you didn’t get a good night’s rest, don’t worry too much about the bags under your eyes. All you’re going to want to do is follow this little banana peel hack to reduce the puffiness, especially if you’re out of cucumbers.
You’re going to want to take a tiny sliver of banana peel and put the white wide on the puffy part under your eye. Leave it on for about ten minutes and rinse with some cold water for a more “awake” look.
Your outdoor plants shouldn’t be the only ones benefiting from the nutrients offered by banana peels. But we’re not going to fertilize the plants with the peels. Instead, we’re going to make a “cocktail.”
First, soak a peel in a large jar of water. After you soak the peel for a few hours, toss the peel and take the resulting banana water to your watering can. There, add the banana water with five parts of regular water. Then, get to watering your indoor plants with potassium-rich water.
If you’re a nature lover and would like to attract some pretty butterflies and cool birds to your garden, then you’ll love this banana peel hack. Instead of buying more butterfly bushes for your already-packed garden, try using the banana peels you were going to toss away.
All you have to do is put the peels on slightly raised platforms in your garden. From there, watch as butterflies, birds, and other insects enjoy the peels’ sweetness and make your garden their new home.
It’s so easy to toss a banana peel in the trash after eating the fruit. But we’re here to tell you there is a way to reuse the peel for the greater good. And when we say that we mean feeding them to the neighborhood wild animals.
If you have a bird feeder, dry out the peel, grind it up, and add it to the feed for the birds, squirrels, chipmunks, and whoever else likes to frequent your yard.
While we don’t recommend eating a banana peel raw, there is a way to eat the skin. To get even more nutrients, antioxidants, and fiber from your banana, try using the peel in a juice. Of course, there are a few steps before the actual juicing part.
First, you’re going to want to boil the peel for about ten minutes. Afterward, put it through a juicer with your favorite fruits and veggies for a deliciously nutritious snack.
Hot take: stop buying vinegar and utilize your banana peels to make some homemade banana vinegar. Surprisingly, banana peels are a great ingredient for homemade vinegar. And the good news is there are many recipes online that are easy to follow and give recommendations on what to use the vinegar on.
How to make banana vinegar.
TheIndianSpot, for example, says their unique recipe is fantastic to use as a salad dressing as well as in more complex dishes such as ceviches.
How to make other vinegars:
If you’re like us, then you’ve most likely suffered from a burn before, whether from a kitchen stovetop or the sun. Thankfully, if you’re out of aloe, there is another natural remedy that will help soothe the burn.
Walk on over to your fruit bowl, pick out a nice banana, eat the fruit, and before you toss away the peel, run the white side gently over your burn. The oils found in the peel will help alleviate some of the pain.
There’s just something very appealing about shiny, healthy, and strong hair that makes some people go out and buy expensive, high-end products. Well, that, or they spend way too much money at the hair salon.
Instead, try using a banana peel. The antioxidants in the peel are great to strengthen your hair while making it very shiny and soft.
Banana peels not only have acne-reducing capabilities, but the fruit skin can also help brighten your skin.
You’re going to want to mix a piece of a banana peel, two teaspoons of oatmeal powder, two teaspoons of powdered sugar, and a teaspoon of milk. Massage the mixture on your face and rinse after 20-30 minutes. The result: beautiful glowing skin.
If your face is prone to being overly oily, then think about using a little banana peel instead of buying blotting paper. Not only will you save money, but your skin will thank you for the all-natural remedy that will exfoliate and have your skin glowing (in a good way) in no time.
The mixture is simple: a banana peel, one teaspoon of honey, and one teaspoon of lemon. Apply it to your face, rinse it off, and gently blot your face with a soft, clean towel.
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