You already know the benefits of the banana, but do you know the benefits of its peel? Banana peel is also beneficial and very useful. So come and discover its different uses to benefit from it:
– Whiten teeth: by rubbing them with the inside of the banana peel several times a week.
– Maintain and revive the leather: rub the leather with the inside of a banana peel to nourish it and make it shine.
– Maintain and polish silverware: by rubbing it with a banana peel after removing the filaments.
– Treat plantar warts: by attaching a small piece of banana peel (inner side) to the wart using a plaster (the piece of banana peel and the plaster must be changed twice a day until when the wart disappears).
– Feed plants: Being rich in potassium, banana peel is an excellent fertilizer that promotes plant growth. Simply bury it at the base of the plants.
– Rid plants of aphids: banana peel is an excellent aphid repellent.
– Polish the leaves of your houseplants: by rubbing the leaves of your plants with the inside of a banana peel.
– Relieve superficial inflammations of the skin: such as insect bites, scratches, etc.
– Remove splinters: by applying a piece of banana peel on them. The enzymes it contains will help bring out that splinter and also heal the wound.
– Serve as a facial treatment: Applying the inner part of the peel of a banana as a mask on the face reduces acne, hydrates, nourishes, and brightens the skin.
– Clean a scratched CD or DVD: by rubbing it with the inside of the banana peel.
– Purify contaminated water: Several studies have proven that banana peels purify water contaminated by heavy metals.
A banana peel is much more than just food waste. It is very useful and eco-friendly. So don’t throw it away before enjoying it!