Recycling is a fundamental process to live better in the environment that surrounds us and at the same time to save some money.
Precisely for this reason, here on this page you can discover how to recycle the banana peels that we usually throw in the trash with other organic waste.
Throwing away banana peels is a big waste, in fact they can be recycled for more reasons than one . They can be transformed, processed the right way, into hair and skin care products and even plant fertilizers .
Using banana peels to fertilize plants is the most common option as they contain vitamins and minerals such as potassium and magnesium that make plants vigorous and beautiful. In addition, these properties are also perfect for hair and skin because they are the most common ingredients for making masks, creams , conditioners and even shampoo .
For all these reasons it is very important not to waste this precious ingredient and below you can discover a little-known method that will allow you to make the most of this food waste .
Banana peels: put them in a bottle. If you use them like this, you will never throw them away again.
Well, banana peels, if processed in the right way, can be perfect for keeping mosquitoes and even annoying insects away . This homemade method will be very valuable in solving this problem without having to use any chemicals .
These are the ingredients you should use:
- 200 ml of white wine vinegar that you can replace with apple cider vinegar
- 1 banana peel
- 400 ml of water
- 200 g of sugar
Of course, after recovering these ingredients, you must also recover a plastic bottle with a capacity of 2 liters .
Read below what you should do.
Procedure
You have to cut the plastic bottle in half with a cutter or scissors. Then take a bowl and pour the water, sugar and vinegar and start mixing until everything is perfectly homogeneous.
Then transfer the made mixture to your plastic bottle and then dip the banana peel into the liquid as well.
At the end of this preparation, you just have to place the bottle in the corner of your house where you usually see many more insects or mosquitoes.
This homemade product will be suitable for you precisely because these insects will be attracted to the sugar present although at the same time they cannot stand the smell.
The most important thing to remember is to necessarily change the mixture every 2 days.
By using this method, you will be able to keep mosquitoes and flies away without using chemicals. Saying goodbye to chemicals will be the right choice both to lighten your wallet and for the health of your body and the environment.
With this DIY and natural method you will not have any problems, in fact you will only get an excellent result!
At this point, you just have to see for yourself the effectiveness of this recycling work. Ready to experience all its benefits?
Good job and happy recycling!