17 surprising benefits of egg shells

No matter how you use the yolk and egg white, there is one part of the egg that people are almost wasting: the eggshell. According to experts, eggshells have many uses, from cleaning clothes and protecting plants to treating insect bites and enhancing the flavor of coffee.

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1. Shine Your Vases

If you have a delicate, fragile vase that has become dirty in hard-to-reach corners, try using eggshells to clean it. Crush the eggshells and place them in the vase along with lemon juice, then leave it for a few days, shaking it occasionally. The acid in the lemon juice will attack the grease, while the eggshell pieces will scrub the dirt off the glass or ceramic.

Finally, pour out all the eggshells and lemon juice, wash it with hot soapy water, and let it dry.

2. Whiten White Clothes

Eggshells are porous, which makes them capable of easily absorbing stains. A good tip is to crush the eggshells, place them in a small muslin bag, and put it in the washing machine with your white clothes. One important note is to ensure the bag is tightly sealed to prevent the eggshells from spilling into the washing drum. As the warm water works on the stains, the eggshells will absorb them, protecting your white clothes from yellowing.

3. Protect Plants from Snails

You can prevent snails from damaging your garden plants by sprinkling crushed eggshells around their base. According to experienced gardeners, snails dislike moving over uneven and sharp surfaces, which will keep them away from your plants.

4. Soothe Insect Bites

Soak eggshells in apple cider vinegar for a few days, then apply this mixture to insect bites or itchy spots. This method is effective because when the eggshells soak in the apple cider vinegar, they begin to break down, allowing the calcium carbonate in them to react with the vinegar to form calcium acetate. This is an astringent substance, similar to ointments made from zinc oxide and iron oxide, which can help soothe, harden, and protect delicate skin.

The eggshell and apple cider vinegar mixture has a shelf life of about 1 month if stored in the refrigerator.

5. Increase Tomato Plant Yield

Place a handful of crushed eggshells into the hole before planting your tomato plants. They will provide the necessary calcium for the plants to grow and thrive. A deficiency of this nutrient can lead to blossom end rot, causing the tomatoes to turn brown and become watery.

6. Enhance Coffee Flavor

Add a teaspoon of finely crushed eggshells (5ml spoon) to your pure coffee grounds before brewing. The calcium carbonate in the shells will neutralize some of the acid in the coffee, which can make it taste bitter.

7. Supplement Calcium for Humans

One way to utilize eggshells is to turn them into a calcium supplement for yourself. To do this, first, place the eggshells in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius for about 10 minutes. Then, let the eggshells cool and grind them into a fine powder. Add a spoonful of eggshell powder to soup or smoothies to use once a day, providing your body with additional calcium.

Processed eggshell powder can be used within 1 month if stored in the refrigerator.

8. Help Hens Lay More Eggs

Another amazing benefit of eggshells is that they help hens lay more eggs. First, dry the eggshells and use a blender or mortar to crush them into powder. Mix some of this eggshell powder into the chicken feed. This will be a great alternative to expensive calcium supplements made from shells, which are often sold in livestock and poultry stores. You can also use this eggshell powder for bird feed.

9. Clean Cooking Oil After Frying

Cooking oil will turn black after frying food. You can use a piece of eggshell placed in the oil pan. The eggshell will absorb carbon particles, making the oil cleaner.

10. Heal Wounds

The inner membrane of the eggshell helps heal skin wounds quickly and without scarring due to the compound hyaluronan. Simply bandage the scratch with a bit of the eggshell membrane and egg white in place of medical tape, and the skin will heal quickly without the need for medication or ointment.

Additionally, natural scratches around the nail bed can be treated quickly and effectively using this method.

11. Smooth Your Skin

One or two finely crushed eggshells mixed with an egg white will create an ideal skin care mixture. The eggshell powder will help exfoliate dead skin while promoting the regeneration of new cells, resulting in brighter and smoother skin. There’s no better mask than one made from something that seems like waste.

12. In Case of Emergency, Eggshells Can Be Used as a Funnel

When pouring oil into a bottle, if you can’t find a funnel, you can use an eggshell as a substitute. Just clean the eggshell, then make a small hole at one end, and it will serve as a very handy little funnel.

13. Treating Cavities

A dentist can fill your cavities, but it’s the eggshell that helps restore the components of your teeth. Just as the membrane of the eggshell can heal skin abrasions, consuming finely ground eggshells can help heal cavities in the same way. Just remember to boil the eggshells in water for about 5 minutes to kill any harmful bacteria.

14. Helping Your Dog with… “Diarrhea”

No matter how much you love animals, the sight of your dog suffering from diarrhea will be distressing for both the poor pup and its owners. If you have finely ground eggshell powder on hand, adding a teaspoon to your dog’s meals for one day will surely bring relief without needing a trip to the vet.

15. Eggshells Can Treat Burns

What should you do if someone at home gets burned? Many people would choose to buy medication for treatment.

In fact, there is a thin, white, mucous membrane close to the inner layer of the eggshell. Applying this membrane to the burned area has excellent healing properties.

Eggshells can also be used as an oral remedy.

16. Eggshells Can Relieve Digestive Pain

Besides treating injuries, eggshells can also be used as an oral remedy.

Consuming eggshells can soothe stomach pain. The method is very simple; just grind the eggshells into powder and mix a moderate amount with water to help alleviate digestive pain. However, remember to wash the eggshells thoroughly before use.

17. Eggshells Can Reduce Joint Pain

The American magazine Prevention has introduced a method of using eggshells to relieve joint pain.

Accordingly, you need to prepare a lidded container. Then grind the eggshells into powder and pour them into the container with a little apple cider vinegar. After sealing it and letting it sit for two days, you can apply it to the painful joints for pain relief.

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