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Do Not Throw Away Eggshells! Here’s How You Can Use Them

Published on May 23, 2024

Have you ever considered the possibility that an egg shell could be put to better use than just in the trash can before discarding it?

Continue reading to learn about some creative uses for egg shells.

1. SET THEM UP FOR COMPOST

Eggshells can be used to improve your home garden, so why throw them away? Egg shells are easily broken down and contain calcium and other minerals that are good for plant growth.

2. MAKE ROOM FOR PEST CONTROL THAT IS ECO-FRIENDLY

Break apart egg shells and disperse the fragments among bushes and plants. They chase away grubs, cutworms, snails, and slugs. Additionally, some predators find the scent of rotting egg shells repulsive, which adds extra protection for your outdoor plants.

Do Not Throw Away Eggshells! Here's How You Can Use Them

3. INCLUDE THEM IN YOUR COFFEE

There’s nothing better than a steaming hot cup of coffee in the morning. However, you might want to consider adding crushed eggshells to your coffee grounds in the filter if the bitterness of your black coffee really gets on your nerves. The coffee loses its bitterness right away. Place the mixture in your compost bin after using.

4. CREATE AN IMPECCABLE CLEANING ASSISTANCE

Pour soapy water with broken egg shells into vases and thermoses with narrow mouths. Give the vase a good shake, then spill. The dirt can be easily removed thanks to the moderate abrasive action of the smashed egg shells.

5. WORK ON A CRAFTY PROJECT

Make adorable small components for your display of Easter eggs. Create a small opening on top, then expel the yolk and white by blowing out the inside. Before painting over the hollow shell, wash and let it dry. Add rhinestones and glitter for a shimmering look.

6. MAKE EGG-SHAPED JELL-O & CHOCOLATE

You may make your own homemade Kinder Eggs at home by using chocolate or Jell-O to fill hollow egg shells. Place them in the fridge to solidify for one hour or until the insides become firm. Peel the egg shells after removing them. All you’ll have left are gorgeous chocolate and Jell-O eggs. A word of caution: carefully wash and dry the egg shells (refer to the method in point 5) before filling them in.

7. CLEANSE YOUR DRAIN

Add a few broken eggshells to a blocked plumbing system. Because of their mild abrasiveness, the egg shells will scrape off undesirable crud while also trapping solids.

8. DO NOT FORGO USING THE MEMBRANE

Eggshells include a very thin, translucent membrane that offers therapeutic benefits. It can be applied to ingrown toenails and used to protect cuts.

9. GROW SEEDLINGS

Before putting your seedlings in pots, grow them out in egg shell halves. Plant the seeds in the egg shell halves that have been filled with soil, keeping the carton they came in. Move them to the garden when they are a little bigger and smash the egg shell to make compost. A nice place to start is with tomatoes.

10. COUNTER SKIN IRRITATION

Fill a tiny mason jar with apple cider vinegar and add an egg shell. In vinegar, egg shells become softer and eventually dissolve. This results in a calcium-rich concoction that can be applied topically to irritated or itchy skin.

11. MAKE YOUR OWN FACE MASK

Using a mortar and pestle, crush the egg shells and mix them with the separated egg white. After applying the mask, let it air dry on your face. The skin becomes tauter when albumin and crushed shells work together.

12. QUIT BEDWETTING YOUR CHILDREN

Crush and roast the eggshells. For at least a month, give your youngster a cup of milk mixed with the fine powder. Bedwetting can be stopped by using eggshells. Don’t forget to wash your hands properly before roasting the egg shells.