Olive oil is great for cooking as it’s healthy and tasty at the same time. Olive oil is also used on face and hair as beauty treatments for its amazing beauty benefits. I love using olive oil remedies as it gives effective results and is inexpensive too. But did you know that olive oil can also be used for naturally cleaning your house? Oh no, I’m not kidding. Olive oil can be used to clean various house items and i guarantee you will love the results.
Household uses for olive oil –
Prevent Candle Wax
It’s really hard to get rid of the candle wax but here is a very easy way you can prevent wax from forming. Yes, I’m talking about olive oil. Place few drops of olive oil on the candle holder and this will prevent wax from forming. Just applying olive oil before and save your time as you will not have to waste your time in cleansing that wax.
Remove scratches from leather furniture
Scratched furniture is not at all attractive and it’s not always possible to change furniture because of some scratches. You can fix these scratches by rubbing olive oil on the desired part of leather furniture. This will repair the scratches instantly and will save your money too.
Clean pans
Cleansing utensil is a very difficult task and sometimes the cleanser refuses to take away the oily stuff from pans. But don’t worry; washing your cast-iron pans using olive oil can clean them completely. Just take some salt in a bowl and mix it with olive oil, use it to scrub your pan and then rinse off with hot water.
Eliminate Squeaky Doors
Olive oil can also be used on squeaky doors, hinges or anywhere else. Just add few drops of olive oil into the squeaky door hinge and tada you’re done. This is a tested and very effective way. Try it out now.
Polish Furniture
You can polish furniture easily at home using olive oil. Take one part of distilled white vinegar and mix it with two parts of olive oil. Now apply this mixture onto the furniture using a soft cloth. Let it sit for 20 minutes and then buff off using old-towel. This method is cheap and convenient too. You just need time and patience to achieve desired results.
Let The Steel Shine
if you have show-piece in your house made of steel and it lacks shine, then worry not and use olive oil. Yes, olive oil can help in bringing back the lost shine from stainless steel. Pour olive oil onto a cloth and rub it on the stainless steel. It will add a nice shine and extra sparkle.
Try olive oil for a natural alternative to clean your home. Do you have other uses for olive oil? Tell us below!