10 original ways of using bananas

Bananas. These fruits can be found in almost every kitchen, almost always. Although disappear with this cuisine they instantly :) Probably hard to find a man who would never in my life have not tried this delicacy, and would not have known him.

Bananas and tasty and useful. They have a pleasant sweet taste, perfectly combined with a variety of dishes, especially desserts are wonderful substitute butter for the baking and are even suitable for baby food.

However, bananas can also be used for a wide variety of tasks around the house. In this article you will learn 10 very original ways to use them.

1. Polishing of leather shoes and silverware

If at the most inopportune moment, you suddenly discover that your shoe polish over, do not panic. You will save the banana peel. Remove the fiber from the inside of skins and wipe the entire surface of the shoe. Then polish a soft cloth or paper towel. This same technique can be used to polish the silverware. Banana skin is able to even improve the look of leather furniture. But first, check its effect on a small area of ​​the upholstery.

2. Banana facial mask

Rapidly moisturize dry skin and give it freshness and radiance to help banana facial mask. She gently cleanse and soothe irritated skin, make it soft and velvety. Recipe for Banana mask is simple. You will need: one ripe banana, 1 egg yolk, 1 teaspoon of cream and 1 teaspoon of olive oil (or honey). All mix well until smooth and apply on clean face for 20 minutes. Then rinse with cool water and wet towel. With a mask of Botox you will never need!

Personally, I liked one more curious banana mask - whitening skin from redness after acne. Mix one banana and one teaspoon of lemon juice. The mixture should be applied to the problem area of ​​skin for 10-20 minutes, then wash with water. 4 days, and any visible signs of acne will disappear.

3. teeth whitening

Oddly enough, but bananas can help get rid yellowish plaque on the teeth. Every day, wipe the skin on his teeth from a banana in a circular motion for at least 2-3 minutes. After a few weeks you will see the results: the teeth become whiter.

4. Remedy for warts

Effective means to combat warts are white vinegar and special creams. But when they are not on hand to help banana. Crush a little pulp and apply pyurirovannuyu mixture on the affected area. If you have eaten a banana, you can use its peel: rub the skin of the inside of the skin. In fruits a high content of potassium, which is efficient, but painless output warts.

5. Caring for houseplants

Appearance of indoor plants, which have not touched the man's hand, you can freshen up again with the help of a banana skin. Its inner side wipe the leaves of the plant. And do not spray them with water - this will be even more dirt. Wipe the leaves of the banana peel, your plants will again look fresh and well-groomed.

6. Getting rid of garden aphid

In your garden started up and devour aphids favorite rose? Shredded skins of bananas eaten prikopalis around the plant in the ground for a couple of centimeters. Soon you will be able to say goodbye to the annoying aphids. Tip: Do not use the fruit or peel completely, otherwise it can attract what some animals.

7. Attracting bees and butterflies to the garden

Do you want to attract to your garden more than bees and butterflies for pollination? Place overripe bananas, after making small holes in them, on a rise of land, approximately just above head level. Insects fly down with pleasure at a feast in your garden. The main thing - do not overdo it.

8. Remedy for burns, bruises and splinters

When you burn injury or attach banana peel the inner surface to the problematic area of ​​the skin. Oil contained in the banana skins, will help ease the pain. Banana compress helps to cope with blisters, and brings a deep-seated splinter.

9. Mitigation of lean meat

To the meat has turned soft and juicy, wrap the meat before baking banana peel, securing it with a thread. Special enzymes make tough meat tender. With the same success you can add a banana or a banana peel during frying. So they will give the meat is not only soft, but also a little sweetness.

10. As a canvas for drawing

When absolutely nothing to do, you can practice in the drawing on the skills of a banana, as did the Australian Jan Gil Park.

Instead of a brush used a toothpick. Image scratched it on a banana peel. The stronger the press, the darker the line. After 5 minutes, you can see what happened. Obtained images, stylized under the old photographs.