{"id":3207,"date":"2023-07-16T12:30:34","date_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=3207"},"modified":"2023-07-16T12:30:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-16T09:30:34","slug":"10-reasons-not-to-throw-away-your-eggshells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.light-recipes.top\/?p=3207","title":{"rendered":"10 Reasons not to throw away your eggshells"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most people think of eggshell as just waste. However, it can be a very useful resource in everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is because an eggshell is made up of calcium carbonate, which is also the main ingredient in some antacids. Each medium sized eggshell contains about 750-800mg of calcium and is about 9-12% of the egg weight and contains pores that allow oxygen to enter and release carbon dioxide and humidity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 \u2013 ENRICH THE COMPOST<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Eggshells act as a fertilizer. Their calcium, potassium and magnesium content enriches the soil and reduces its acidity. Don’t have compost? No problem, you can very well disperse them at the base of your plants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 \u2013 MAINTAIN YOUR WHITE LAUNDRY AND KEEP IT BRIGHT<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Incredible, but true: eggshells can help keep your clothes white! To maintain your white laundry and keep it bright for a long time, place a few crushed eggshells and two slices of lemon in a cloth bag. Place it directly in the drum of your washing machine with your dirty (white) clothes and start your usual washing programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3 \u2013 SCRUB THE POT BOTTOM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Scrubbing a pan whose bottom or sides are full of stuck-on food isn’t exactly exciting. So that this chore doesn’t take too long, we’re going to crush eggshells and scrub our dirty pan bottoms: the food debris will be removed very easily, and we’ll just have to give it a quick dip. sponge after!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4 \u2013 TO FEED YOUR CHICKENS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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If you want your hens to produce healthy, hard-boiled eggs, just allow them to peck at eggshells! They need a lot of calcium. So if you find that your hens are eating their own eggs, it may be because of a vitamin deficiency. Dry the shells at room temperature and, when you have collected enough, crush them lightly, then place them on a baking sheet. Bake them in the oven at 140\u00b0C for ten minutes. Once cooled, give a small amount of this powder to your chickens. Some people don’t like this method, it’s up to you to make up your own mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 \u2013 MAKE COFFEE LIGHTER<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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You don’t like overly strong coffees? So grind eggshells and add them to your ground coffee. A little trick that very few people know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6 \u2013 MAKE A MOISTURIZING FACE MASK<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This very economical beauty solution will put glitter in your eyes. Or rather\u2026 shells on the face. This simple nourishing mask DIY will allow you to give a boost to your face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clean the shells by immersing them in boiling water for at least 5 minutes, then when dry, grind them into a powder. Mix the shells with egg white, then spread it on your face. Leave on for 10 minutes then rinse with clean water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7 \u2013 PROTECT FRUIT TREES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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To protect fruit trees from certain diseases such as blisters, budding gardeners recycle their eggshells. Coarsely crushed and hung from tree branches in small nets, the shells are said to keep the tree healthy. However, the trick is only valid with fresh eggshells that have not been cooked beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8 \u2013 CLEAN THE PIPES<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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To unclog your sink pipes, finely crush eggshells, and mix the powder with soap and hot water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9 \u2013 STRENGTHEN NAILS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Crush the eggshell until it turns into powder and add some to your nail polish. When you apply your polish, you will strengthen them at the same time. This is perfect for women who have nail growth problems or damaged nails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10 \u2013 TREAT SMALL SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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The membrane present in the shell of the egg is a very good dressing for your small superficial cuts. It is naturally antimicrobial and will aid wound healing. Peel off the membrane, cover and let dry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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