5 Amazing Uses Of Eggshells You probably Don’t Know

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An eggshell is more than just a useful container for the nutritious yolk and egg white inside: it is a prime example of nature’s perfect packaging.

Eggshells are beneficial for us too, consisting of 95% calcium carbonate, making them very similar to our own bones and teeth.

Well, in this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at some amazing uses of eggshell you probably don’t know.

1. Whiten your laundry

If your whites are not so bright as they used to be and chlorine is a no-go in your natural laundry routine, why not try the method of putting eggshells into a tightly woven bag (or old stocking) with a few slices of lemon?

It doesn’t cost much, if anything, and is worth a try.

2. Scrub your tough-to-clean pots

In a pinch, you can crush a few eggshells into a dirty pot, along with soap and hot water to get it clean. The shells will break up and remove the dirt as they are wonderfully abrasive.

You can use crushed eggshells in hard-to-clean vases as well for a more glistening glass surface.

3. Can be used as Fertilizer: 

Like nitrogen and phosphorus, plants need calcium to thrive and its deficiency could lead to stunted growth, twisted leaves and dark spots.

One easy and cheap way to give your plants’ calcium is by adding the eggshell powder to the soil while planting. You can also stir the eggshell powder into the soil, or put some quantity in a jar and leave for 4 days. Then use it to water your plants.

4. Make an eggshell face mask

To nourish and tighten your skin: crush your dried eggshells in a mortar and pestle to make a fine powder. Then whisk an egg white till it is somewhat stiff and add the eggshell powder.

Spread it over your face and allow it to dry. Wash the mask off with cold water and enjoy your free facial treatment.

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5. Feed eggshells to your chickens

If you want healthy eggs from your chickens, just toss the eggshells right back at them!

Laying hens need plenty of calcium, and if you find that your chickens are in fact eating their own eggs, it may be because of a vitamin deficiency.

Dry out the eggshells at room temperature, and when you have collected enough, go ahead and crush them lightly, then lay out the shells thinly on a baking sheet.

Bake the shells for ten minutes or so, then crush some more and serve to the chooks in small amounts.

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