4 clever household tricks: What eggshells can do

Do you simply throw away eggshells when baking or cooking? Then you'll be surprised how versatile they are as clever household helpers. We reveal four practical household tricks with eggshells.

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via Sabrina
06/01/2017, 11:10
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No more waste: eggshells can be really helpful in the household.

1 Mellow your coffee

If you prefer a slightly gentler wake-up drink in the morning, you can add a piece of clean eggshell to the filter bag before brewing the coffee: this will prevent the coffee from becoming bitter.

2 Fertilize plants

The shells of raw eggs contain valuable minerals. Crush them and add them to the irrigation water and leave them in for two weeks so that the substances have completely dissolved.

3 Whitening laundry

Looking for a natural alternative to bleach? Simply put a few crushed white eggshells in a bag and wash with white clothes.

4 Clean pans

Mix crushed eggshells with a little soapy water and use to scrub encrusted pans and pots - the shell particles act as a scouring and polishing agent. But be careful: Do not use on coated pans or pots made of sensitive materials!