27 Interesting Ways Banana Peel Can Be Useful For You

Here are some interesting benefits of banana peels. Often we throw away the peels into a dustbin. But do you know there are many ways those could be useful? Read these facts to learn more.

• Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on a mosquito bite will help to relieve the itching and reduce the swelling.
• You can use the inside of a banana peel to clean and polish leather shoes.
• The banana peel contains salicylic acid (a natural astringent), citric acid (a natural and gentle bleaching agent), and manganese, magnesium, and potassium.
• Use Banana peel to whiten your teeth: Brush your teeth normally and then rub your teeth with the inside of a banana peel daily for a week.The banana peel removes stains without wearing down your enamel.
• The paste of banana peel and water can help brighten up your dull silver without the need for harsh or toxic chemicals.
• Massaging the banana peel for five minutes on your face cures pimples.
• Applying a banana peel to a wart each night helps to heal warts and keep them from coming back.
• Rubbing a banana peel on your forehead can help cure a headache.
• A mixture of banana peel and vegetable oil helps in pain relief.
• The banana peel helps in protecting the eyes from the harmful UV rays. Make sure you leave the peel under the sun before rubbing the banana peel on your eyes.
• It is also proven to reduce the risk of cataracts.
• Because of their phosphorous and potassium content, the banana peels help to thrive the flower plants. Simply bury some banana peels in small pieces around the base.Roses especially like them.
• There are some Indian recipes that use banana peels. They are also used to tender the meat.
• Apply a mixture of an egg yolk and a banana peel on your face and leave it for 5 minutes. Rinse off after 5minutes. It will help you in reducing wrinkles.
• To quickly heal psoriasis, apply the banana peel on psoriasis affected area. The banana peel has moisturizing properties and also reduces itchiness.
• The banana peels are best fertilizers for tomato plants. Just wrap some banana peels around the base of the stems after you’ve planted them.
• You can restore old and scratched CDs and DVDs by rubbing the underside of a disc with the white part of the banana peel for about 1 minute then clean them with soft cloth and glass cleaner.
• Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on houseplant leaves makes the leaves shiny.
• Banana peels are also used for water purification, to produce ethanol, cellulase and laccase.
• Banana peel can be used to remove ink stains on fingers. Simply rub the inside of a banana peel against the area.
• To easily pluck out a splinter, tape a small piece of banana peel ( the white side in) directly over the area and leave it for 30 minutes. The enzymes and other oils from the banana peel will absorb into the skin and help “push” the splinter to the surface.
• Always use a fresh banana peel for best results and the peel should be used immediately.
• Never keep an unpeeled banana for long. 
• Consume the banana immediately after peeling. 
• Always store bananas in a cool, dry place and keep them away from heat or sunlight.
• You should never store banana peels in a refrigerator.
• Throwing banana peels on the roads or public places could be dangerous. Always use bins or save them for better purposes.