6 Incredible Uses For Citrus and Banana Peels

Discover some of the incredible  uses of citrus and banana peels. Check out the article we found over at Healthy and Natural World.

Banana and citrus peels can be as useful as the fruits themselves. Making use of the peels can create some great results, so instead of tossing your citrus peels or banana peels away, put them to work and give them a second life. Although there are so much more things you could do with your kitchen scrapes, here are a few suggestions to get you started:

1. Air Freshener

You could use orange or other citrus peels as a room or air refresher. To make a simple air refresher add citrus peels with cinnamon sticks, and cloves to simmering water. This will not only add a wonderful fragrance to your house but humidifies the indoor air as well, or make a potpourri instead.

2. Teeth Whitening

To whiten your teeth, simply rub the inside of an orange or banana peel over your teeth for about 2 minutes and rinse with water afterwards. Repeat daily or every other day and you should see some results in a few weeks.

3. Skin Whitening

The vitamin C in lemons or oranges works as a natural skin bleacher. Lightly rub the peel onto your skin to tone and cover up dark blemishes or spots.

4. Wrinkles

Reduce wrinkles on your forehead, face or cheeks by regularly applying banana peel to it. Gently rub the inside of the peel over your forehead and rinse with lukewarm water afterwards.

5. Soothe Itchy Bug Bites, Rashes, Or Irritated Skin

To soothe itchy bug bites, rashes or irritations, rub the inside of a banana peel twice a day on the affected area to find instant relieve and promote healing of the skin.

6. Lemon Sugar Scrub

Finely chop the peel of 1 lemon and add to ½ cup sugar. Add enough oil (olive, coconut, jojoba, or almond oil) to make a paste. Wet your skin in the shower and massage the mix all over your skin. Rinse and dry. You could also use coffee grounds instead of the sugar to tackle cellulite.

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