Potato Hacks You Never Knew Could Help With Everyday Chores Around The House

We already know potatoes are the stars of the kitchen, but this versatile spud has many other uses around the whole house for tackling unique problems. Every part of a potato — from the flesh to the peel — and even the water used for boiling, can be used for various household chores. It seems this popular, root vegetable can do much more than just make tasty snacks.

Material required:

  • Potato

  • Knife

  • Soft cloth

  • Lemon

  • Baking soda

Clean your sneakers: Here’s a simple way to clean them! We will need a potato for this. First, we cut the raw potato into two. It works on leather and rubber parts of the shoes. Just scrub both the parts using a potato and voila! Who knew a humble potato could rescue a pair or dirty shoes?! Try it now.

Clean burnt pots with a potato: Tired of scrubbing burnt pots? Try this simple hack: cut a potato in half, dip it in salt and scrub away. The oxalic acid in potatoes helps break down stubborn stains, making your cookware shine like new. For extra tough spots, add a bit of dish soap and give it another scrub. This eco-friendly method is perfect for cast iron, stainless iron and more. No harsh chemicals needed!

Houseplant booster: This may not be a cleaning hack, but potatoes can also help our houseplants thrive. When it comes to plantcare, fertiliser provides an essential source of nutrients it needs to grow. And if you don’t have any at hand, leftover potato water can do a good job. This water contains potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium, and magnesium. These are all the things that serve as a natural fertilizer for plants, and also found in store-bought fertilizers. So after boiling your potatoes, save that nutrient-rich water to give your houseplants a healthy boost.

All-natural glass cleaner: Out of glass cleaner? Try a potato. Slice a potato in half, and rub the potato using a circular motion on the surface of the glass until it is covered in a starchy film. Next, spritz water onto the glass, and wipe the surface with a towel. The results will blow your mind.

Foodie face mask: Believe it or not, potatoes have excellent anti-inflammatory properties as well as the ability to lighten dark spots and brighten the skin. Therefore, they are the perfect face mask ingredient. Blend half of an unpeeled potato in a food processor along with the juice from half a lemon and 4 tbsp of baking soda. Apply to the face, and let the mixture sit on your face for up to 10 minutes for optimum results.

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