25 Alternative Uses of Olive Oil ...

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25 Alternative Uses for Olive Oil ...

Nutritionists will continue to tout olive oil for its high content of healthful, monounsaturated fats, like oleic acid, and polyphenols. The fruit oil practically propelled the entire Western world in antiquity, and is mentioned in nearly every sacred text this side of the Tigris and Euphrates. As a cooking fat, it’s high up on the heart-smart list…which works out, ‘cause it tastes darn good.

Olive oil also has plenty of uses around your home, outside of the sauté pan. There’s no need to waste your expensive Greek or Spanish Extra Virgin for these tasks, just grab a bottle of inexpensive, domestic olive oil for around-the-house use. You can cut down on excess oil by investing in a refillable spray can, such as the Misto.

1. Shave. Olive oil can provide a safe and natural lubricant for a close shave. Rub in an extra teaspoon after washing your body or face once finished.
2. Wood Furniture Polish. Wipe with a teaspoon of olive oil and a soft rag. Add a bit of vinegar of citrus juice to bulk up the cleaning power, and add a fresh scent.
3. Fingernails. Use a bit of olive oil to moisturize cuticles, or mix oil and water and soak your hands before a manicure.
4. Lubricate Measuring Cups and Spoons. Rub or spray olive oil on your measuring tools for easy clean-up of sticky substances like honey, grain mustards, and sugar syrups,
5. Control hair frizz. Comb a bit of olive oil through dry hair to tame the frizz and flyaways on humid days or in the winter.
6. Free a stuck zipper. Use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the teeth of a zipper, then gently ease the tab down.

7. Care for your kitty. Add a teaspoon of olive oil to your cat’s food to help prevent hairballs, and provide a shiny coat.
8. DIY Lip balm. Mix olive oil and melted beeswax in a 1:1 ratio, with an essential oil for fragrance, and say goodbye to dry and chapped lips.
9. Stop Snoring. Take a sip of olive oil before heading to bed. It might lubricate your throat muscles, and stop yourself, or your partner, from snoring.
10. Shine stainless steel and brass. Rub a bit of olive oil on a clean rag to prevent streaks, corrosion, and tarnish.

11. Exfoliate your face and hands. Rub your skin with olive oil, then scrub with sugar or coarse salt, and rinse.
12. As you bathe. Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to your running bath water. You’ll be amazed when you towel off.
13. Remove makeup. Dab a bit under your eyes, on your cheeks and forehead, then wipe with a damp cloth.
14. Cure an earache. Very carefully, use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the outside ear cavity to help with earaches and excess wax.
15. Remove paint from your skin. Rub on olive oil onto messy hand and arms (or faces) and allow the oil to soak into the skin for five minutes, then rinse with soap and water.
16. Treat lice. Apply olive oil to your youngster’s hair, and leave on for at least 40 minutes. Shampoo twice, then apply a preventative.
17. Stop a throat tickle. Take a sip of olive oil to stop the itchy flicker that is making you cough.
18. Fix a squeaky door. Use a rag or cotton swab to apply olive oil to the top of a problematic hinge in your home or automobile.

19. Shoe polish. Rub down your shoes with just a spray of olive oil to maintain their shine.
20. Personal Lubricant. It works…
21. Soften your skin. Rub olive oil daily on notoriously dry areas, such as your feet or elbows, especially after a shower, shaving, or waxing.
22. Easy clean up of garden tools. Spritz some olive oil on your tools to cut down on dirt buildup. Read more here!
23. Condition leather. Rub olive oil into worn leather, such as a baseball glove, and let set for 30 minutes, then wipe away any excess.
24. As a hair tonic. Comb some olive oil through your hair for the vintage look of pomade without the build-up, or add a bit to wet hair for grungy, but clean, look.
25. Cure diaper rash. Gently wipe on olive oil to your baby’s bottom to help with the irritation of diaper rash.

Hope this is useful ...

Regards, Suni

Dear lahy,
Excellent!!Amazing.I was really inspired by all the good facts u have given abt olive oil.Most importantly the effect in snoring catched my eyes.Regarding its application on finger nails,should we apply after applying nail polish.What is its effect on applying on nails.Kindly clarify.

BC

hey lahy,

thank u so much....u will not believe it ..only last night i told my husband i must ask my friends at IL some remedy for your snoring and here i see your post..going awy from the topic but bhargavi dear since that caught your interest too any other tips to prevent snoring ....

mindi

Lahy,

Really Fab info about olive oil.You have opened up a whole treasure chest of them for all of us to share.Thanx a ton!

warm regards
PAULINA

Originally Posted by Mindian

hey lahy,

thank u so much....u will not believe it ..only last night i told my husband i must ask my friends at IL some remedy for your snoring and here i see your post..going awy from the topic but bhargavi dear since that caught your interest too any other tips to prevent snoring ....

mindi

Dear mindian,
I do not know much abt snoring remedies.But yesterday i read abt sleep disorders in Metro plus,hindu.The article speaks how our health is affected due to lack of proper sound sleep.The author says that insomnia is one of the causes for snoring.So check if this is the reason or if it is possible to read yesterday's metro plus edition of hindu,u can have an idea.

Thanks dear
BC

HI,
THanks for sharing this info....
we use olive oil for cooking... which is very good for cholestrol. I could see the cholestrol points have gone down by 50 atleast.....

Regards.

Dear Bhargavi, Mindian, and Puni,

Thank you so much for all your FB.

Bhargavi, Olive oil moisturizes your nails without weakening them, and softens your cuticles too. It also prevents "hang nails" that are caused by dry skin. You can use it after applying your Nail polish too. Thank you once again Bhargavi and for all of you.

Regards, Suni

Hi suni, thanks for sharing... gud post lol...

I apply slightly heated Olive oil to mah hair in de nights before sleep. And in morning before head bath i steam hair by dipping towel in hot water, squeeze and tie around hair for 4 -5 times and then go for bath...
Keeps hair strong and without dandruff..

Hi Suni,

Excellent uses for Olive Oil. Normally, I use olive oil for cooking , face masks, for hair....but you have brought out so many ways it can be used...this makes me love and embrace olive oil all the more !

Thanks a lot !

Cheers
Krithika

Dear Paulina, Sunitha & Krithika,

Thank you for your FB ... Yes, even I also started loving Olive Oil ...

Regards, Suni