Potatoes shrivel up quickly or they sprout and then end up in the trash.
They can still be used in many ways in the household.
Potatoes
are often forgotten in the cellar or in the pantry.
If the germs are already too big, the
tubers are
no longer edible.
Consumers can use a
few
tips
to
convert
potatoes into
cleaning agents
- for example against
lime
.
Offenbach - For many,
potatoes are
one of those foods that always have to be in stock.
This is certainly also due to the fact that the small
tuber
can be prepared in many ways: whether in a gratin, as a salad, seared or simply cooked as a side dish.
However, since dark places are best for storing potatoes, they are often forgotten in the basement or in the far corner of the pantry.
Then it can happen that the
tubers
shrivel up or begin to germinate.
If the germs are already very pronounced, i.e. over half a centimeter in size, the potatoes are usually no longer edible and end up in the garbage.
Instead of throwing them away, however, you can make clever use of them.
Potatoes as a cleaning agent: Removal of stubborn rust and water stains
Potatoes
are great as a
cleaning agent
.
They contain a lot of vitamin C and starch: Both substances, in combination with water, are able to bind fats.
The oxalic acid contained in potatoes, which is also contained in cleaning products for bleaching or for removing rust stains, makes the tuber the perfect ecological
cleaning aid
.
Potatoes as a cleaning agent | ingredients |
---|---|
Rust and rust stains | Raw, halved potato and baking powder |
Water stains in saucepans | Raw halved potato |
Plastic garden furniture | Raw potatoes cut in half or salty potato water |
Stains on clothes | Potato water |
Substitute for fabric softener | Juice of four potatoes |
As the Schweizer Illustrierte reports,
to remove
rust stains
, you simply have to cut a
potato in
half and put some baking powder on the smooth surface.
Then rub over rusty areas and finally remove the baking powder residues with a damp cloth.
The
tuber is also ideal
for removing unsightly
water stains
on stainless steel pots and fittings and can thus replace chemical cleaning agents.
Potato cleaning products: freshening up plastic garden furniture
Potatoes
can also help make old
plastic
garden furniture shine
again.
To do this, according to the “Bunte” magazine, you simply have to
rub
the inside of the old
potatoes into
the relevant areas
and then rinse with clear water.
The same applies to kitchen surfaces, windows and mirrors.
With the
potato
peels you can achieve a shiny and streak-free result - without any expensive special products.
Polish with a dry cloth after use.
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Instead of throwing away sprouting potatoes, they are wonderful cleaning agents.
© Andrea Warnecke / dpa
To
plastic
- such as garden furniture - refresh, it is another tip.
Cook the
potatoes
in salted water for a while.
You can then fill the cooled water into a spray bottle and use it to easily clean plastic surfaces.
According to the Schweizer Illustrierte, the
potato water
is also
suitable
as a
stain remover
.
Potatoes as a cleaning agent: miracle cure for washing clothes
To
do this, cook the
potatoes
in water for a few minutes - but this time without adding salt.
If you soak the stained clothes in the potato water for a few hours before washing, the stubborn dirt will be much easier to loosen during the wash cycle.
In addition to the potato water also the juice of about three to four may
potatoes
optimize your laundry.
If you add the juice to your laundry with some water about halfway through the washing time, your clothes will be particularly soft.
The environmentally friendly juice from
potatoes
can therefore replace chemical fabric softeners.
Potatoes as a cleaning agent in the fight against lime: you have to pay attention to this
In order not to pollute the environment unnecessarily, according to the Bunte, conventional
cleaning agents
against limescale can be dispensed with with the
help of potatoes
.
All you have to do is put a couple of raw
potato pieces
with plenty of hot water in the affected device, such as the kettle or a thermos, and let them work overnight.
The next day, rinse properly with water and the devices are almost like new again.
(Teresa Toth)
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