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Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Do you like bananas? Me too I love it!

Before, I used to throw the banana peels...

...because I didn't know what to do with them except throw them away.

In fact, there are plenty of ways to use them every day.

Both for health and for the kitchen or vegetable garden.

I have selected for you the 23 best uses of banana peel. Watch:

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

1. To make shoes shine

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Did you know that the inside of the banana peel is a great shoe polish? Just rub it on your shoes, then shine with a soft cloth. Check out the trick here.

2. Whitens teeth

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Rub the inside of your banana peel on your teeth to whiten them. Why does it work? Because the manganese, magnesium and potassium contained in the peel help to whiten the enamel of the teeth.

3. Remove warts

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

It only takes 1-2 weeks to remove a wart by rubbing a banana peel on it.

4. Relieves insect bites

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Banana peels can relieve the bites of insects and some stinging plants. It doesn't remove the venom that's causing the itch, but it does soothe it and prevent the rash.

5. Makes silverware shine

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Moisten your silverware and pass the banana peel over it to polish and remove the oxidized parts. Then shine with a clean cloth.

6. Tenderizes meat

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Add a banana peel when cooking your roast. This adds just enough moisture so the roast doesn't get too dry.

7. Removes splinters

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Banana peels relieve pain from splinters. Place the banana peel over the area where the splinter is embedded and tape it down. Once the skin has softened, remove the splinter.

8. Repels aphids

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Aphids hate banana peels. Bury a banana peel around your roses or other plants. Aphids don't like this, which will deter them from eating your plants.

9. Pest Control

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Make a spray with garlic and banana. For this, infuse a banana peel and a head of garlic for 3 days in 3 liters of water. Filter, put in a spray bottle. And finally, spray on your plants.

10. Feeds the roses

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Here is an excellent recipe for feeding your roses, by placing a banana peel when planting the rosebush. The skin is rich in calcium, magnesium and trace elements. Your flowers will love it!

11. Heals a hematoma

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

The insides of banana peels help bruises fade away. Just rub them on quickly after the hit.

12. Enriches compost

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Banana peels break down fairly quickly. They add important nutrients to your soil. Throw them in your compost without hesitation!

13. Fight against acne

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Rub a banana peel on acne pimples to speed acne healing.

14. Treats psoriasis

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

If you have psoriasis, try rubbing the inside of a banana peel over the affected areas twice a day. You will see the appearance of your skin improve.

15. As a dessert for camping

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Remove the banana from its skin without breaking it. Make a sort of boat out of the banana peel. Secure it with aluminum foil. Cut the banana into slices. And put them in your skin.

Add marshmallows, caramel, chocolate chips. Then place everything on the embers. Let it heat up to melt everything and enjoy! A treat for evenings around a campfire.

16. Heals hemorrhoids

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Yes, you guessed it. As with acne, banana peels help heal hemorrhoids.

17. To write a message

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Leave a message for your child or your lover on a banana peel. Engrave the skin with a toothpick to form letters. The engraved places will blacken. There will be a dark brown message at lunch time. Clever, isn't it?

18. Feeds tomato plants

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Bury a banana peel when planting your tomato plants. You will see, they appreciate the nutrients from the skin. They will use them as they grow throughout the summer.

19. To make an exotic dish

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Do you know stuffed bananas? The day before, marinate 1 pork chop cut into cubes in an airtight bag with olive oil, garlic, oregano, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, salt, pepper.

Squeeze all the air out of the bag and put in the fridge. Also put 1 cup of rice to swell in salted water.

The next day, drain the rice. Then, open 5 bananas lengthwise. Then remove some flesh. Top the banana peels with a mixture of rice and marinated meat, without overfilling them.

Tie it all up with food twine. Place them in a steamer, filling side up. And cook for 1 hour. And There you go ! You can taste this exotic dish. Even the skin is edible, you'll see, it has a nice little taste of meat.

20. Fight against depression

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Researchers have found that drinking an infusion of boiled banana peel can help drive away depression. Worth a try before going on meds, right?

21. Improves complexion

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Massage your face with a piece of ripe banana peel 2 or 3 times a week. The acids and nutrients of the fruit penetrate the skin and nourish it while exfoliating it. You will see how soft your skin will be.

22. To make banana vinegar

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Use your banana peels to make vinegar. Banana vinegar has a wonderfully tart, slightly bitter flavor. Added to this are some soft undertones. This gives an interesting aroma to your salads and other vegetables.

23. Diminish dark circles

Stop Throwing Banana Peels! Here are 23 ways to use them.

Place the inside of a banana peel on your dark circles. It helps reduce their appearance. Apparently, the antioxidants and vitamin C found in bananas increase collagen production. They also contribute to better circulation. It also works for wrinkles.