5 Uses For Eggshells You’ve Never Heard Of

There are 11 tips total for these amazing eggshells. Here are my top 5 picks! Pick your favorite and try it out in your home! You may be surprised at how useful these little shells can be.

1. Control pests in your garden.
Scatter crushed shells around your plants and flowers to help deter plant-eating slugs, snails, and cutworms without using pesticides. Plus, deer hate the smell of eggs, so the shells also help keep Bambi away from your begonias.

2. Include them when you make coffee.
Add an eggshell to coffee grounds in the filter, and your morning cup will taste less bitter. Afterward, toss the filter, grounds, and shells into your compost bin.

3. Clean your house.
Shake crushed eggshells and a little soapy water into hard-to-clean items like thermoses and vases. Crushed eggshells can also be used as a nontoxic abrasive on pots and pans.

4. Keep your drain clear.
A couple crushed eggshells in your kitchen sink strainer will trap solids, and keep them from clogging your pipes. And as the shells gradually break up, they'll scour your pipes on their way down the drain.

5. Treat skin irritation.
Dissolve an eggshell in a small jar of apple cider vinegar (it takes about two days) and use the calcium-rich mixture to treat minor skin irritations and itches.

Thank you Jeff Yeager at GoodHouseKeeping.com for your awesome article! To see the full list of 11 eggshell tips go here

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