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20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Today I'm showing you everything you can do with 'olive oil.

Because you don't necessarily know it, but this oil is used in many other areas than cooking.

Home maintenance, beauty care... olive oil isn't just for frying fish!

It's a jack-of-all-trades product that does a lot of good if you know how to use it differently.

And I know her grandma's little secrets...

Discover 20 uses of olive oil to test without further delay. Watch:

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Contents
  • FOR THE BODY
  • 1. Olive oil is a great make-up remover
  • 2. It removes wax plugs
  • 3. It shines and repairs brittle hair
  • 4. It hydrates your skin
  • 5. It serves as shaving foam
  • 6. It removes hair dye
  • 7. It heals chapped lips
  • 7. It repairs dry and rough heels
  • 8. She takes the chewing gum out of her hair
  • 9. She makes rings that are too tight slip
  • 10. It reduces stretch marks
  • 11. It relieves constipation
  • 12. It helps to quit smoking
  • FOR THE HOME
  • 13. It prevents candle wax from sticking
  • 14. It makes stainless steel shine
  • 15. It removes and prevents dust on wooden furniture
  • 16. It prevents doors from squeaking
  • 17. She removes the stickers
  • FOR CLOTHES
  • 18. It unblocks stuck zippers
  • 19. It eliminates white marks on rain boots
  • FOR ANIMALS
  • 20. It prevents the formation of hairballs

FOR THE BODY

1. Olive oil is a great make-up remover

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Are you out of makeup remover?

Well I'll tell you; It's not such bad news...

Indeed, there are many other ways to remove make-up without using expensive commercial chemical products.

I'm talking about using natural products like this, but also and above all about using olive oil.

Pass a cotton ball with the olive oil - filtered water mixture under your eyes and on your eyelids.

Mascara and liner can't resist.

Rinse with warm water with a washcloth then wipe with your usual facial cleanser.

2. It removes wax plugs

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Olive oil helps you to loosen earwax when doing earplugs.

All you need to do is put a few drops of lukewarm olive oil in the ear.

It naturally softens the earwax and it comes off on its own.

3. It shines and repairs brittle hair

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Nothing better than running olive oil on your hair.

Not only does it make them super shiny, but they also get stronger.

You just have to put a few drops on the tips or apply this trick to see the result.

In any case, no need to buy super expensive products to take care of the hair.

Olive oil is perfect for moisturizing and cleansing the scalp.

In addition, it helps tame flyaways.

4. It hydrates your skin

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Olive oil moisturizes the skin as well or even better than conventional moisturizers.

It applies without problem everywhere on the body to nourish it well.

When I say everywhere, it's even for the hands.

For example, put a small amount on the base of the nails.

It strengthens them and especially embellishes them, because it hydrates the cuticles.

For the rest of the body, put a thin layer on your skin after waxing or showering.

Olive oil acts as an intense moisturizer that nourishes extra-dry skin.

5. It serves as shaving foam

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

If you run out of shaving cream, just use olive oil instead.

This natural lubricant allows you to shave closely while relieving you of razor burn.

In addition, the oil will at the same time moisturize your skin.

6. It removes hair dye

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Have you decided to remove the dye from your hair?

Well no need to use expensive and chemical products for that.

Be aware that vegetable oils such as coconut oil or olive oil do the job perfectly.

They gently remove color while moisturizing.

If the dye is old, put a little oil on a cotton ball and gently rub it all over the hair.

This is enough to remove the dye.

If the stain is recent and well established, proceed as follows instead.

Warm the olive oil in a bain-marie and apply to your clean hair.

Wrap the hair in a towel and wait 1 hour. You just have to rinse with lukewarm water.

7. It heals chapped lips

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Stop buying overpriced chapped lip sticks!

Make your own lip balm with olive oil instead.

Simply mix a little coarse sugar with a teaspoon of olive oil.

For a little flavor and aroma, add a squeeze of lemon juice.

You can also simply rub a little of this oil on the lips.

It's just as effective.

7. It repairs dry and rough heels

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Our feet, and especially our heels, are put to the test.

Locked in the shoes, the friction makes them rough and dry in the long run.

Fortunately, olive oil fixes all of this effectively.

First, exfoliate them with a pumice stone.

Then apply olive oil on the feet.

For maximum effectiveness, keep the treatment moisturizing by wearing cotton socks while you sleep.

Otherwise, you can also apply this trick.

8. She takes the chewing gum out of her hair

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Chewing gum got stuck in your daughter's hair? Above all, put those scissors down!

Instead, apply a little oil to the chewing gum and surrounding hair.

Leave on for five to ten minutes. All you have to do is remove the chewing gum.

The technique also works with ice cubes.

9. She makes rings that are too tight slip

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

If you can't get a ring off your finger, don't panic.

There are very simple solutions to remove it without difficulty.

Simply rub a little olive oil on the ring.

The oil makes it more slippery and allows it to be unblocked without any problem.

I also give you another trick, but this time with dental floss. It also works very well.

10. It reduces stretch marks

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Think you've tried everything to get rid of stretch marks?

It was without counting on the olive oil!

So we are not telling you that they will become totally invisible, because it is true that they are difficult to make disappear.

But in any case, they will really fade.

To do this, apply a generous amount of olive oil to the area to be treated every morning.

Do this for 1 month it's super effective.

And then, I couldn't miss another natural avocado remedy to fight stretch marks.

11. It relieves constipation

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

If you suffer from constipation, try this gentle home remedy for healthy digestion.

Take morning and evening a tablespoon of olive oil with a little lemon juice before the meal.

The oil makes the contents of the intestine more flexible and the citric acid stimulates digestion.

12. It helps to quit smoking

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Olive oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids, substance that reduces the craving for nicotine!

That's what most studies say.

This oil can therefore help to become a non-smoker again!

For this, include the oil as often as possible in your diet.

Pesto sauce, vinaigrette... the culinary possibilities are endless.

FOR THE HOME

13. It prevents candle wax from sticking

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Before putting a candle in the candle holder, rub its base with a thin layer of olive oil.

Thus, the wax that has leaked will come off much more easily when you go to clean it.

14. It makes stainless steel shine

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Rub a little olive oil on stainless steel pots, pans, cutlery and sinks.

It's a safe and effective way to bring them back to their full shine.

Unlike a harsh product like ammonia, this mild product will not corrode or tarnish your items.

And if some objects have started to rust, just apply this trick, always based on olive oil.

15. It removes and prevents dust on wooden furniture

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

Wooden furniture attracts dust like honey to bees.

The problem is that we don't spend our time dusting every morning.

But don't worry.

There is not only a solution to properly remove this dust, but also to prevent it from settling.

Apply this homemade dust spray based on olive oil and white vinegar.

Your furniture will become clean and shiny again for a long time.

You'll tell me about it.

16. It prevents doors from squeaking

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

To lubricate and silence squeaky door hinges , put some olive oil on a cloth.

Wipe the top of the hinges so that the oil runs down the sides.

You can also rub the cloth over a squeaky doorknob.

17. She removes the stickers

Have your dear toddlers stuck labels on the windows and they can't be removed?

Instead of using chemical removers, apply this trick instead.

Put a little olive oil on the label or sticker and let it sit for a few minutes.

The sticker then peels off easily by scraping a little, without leaving any residue.

And you know what, it also works with coconut oil.

FOR CLOTHES

18. It unblocks stuck zippers

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

That damn zipper got stuck again!

Stop getting upset and just do this.

Apply a drop of olive oil to a cotton swab.

Brush the teeth of the slide well with the oil, avoiding the fabric.

Zipper unsnaps for easy on and off.

And to be complete on the subject, you can also use this solution.

19. It eliminates white marks on rain boots

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

When it has rained or snowed heavily, there are often white marks left on the rain boots.

Well, don't worry, these traces can easily be removed.

Rub your vinyl or rubber boots with olive oil to remove any white marks.

Just avoid getting oil on the insoles, otherwise you may slip the next time you wear them.

If you wear suede shoes, apply this trick.

FOR ANIMALS

20. It prevents the formation of hairballs

20 Amazing Uses of Olive Oil (To Try NOW).

When your cat licks its coat for grooming, it swallows a whole pile of dead hair that accumulates in its intestines.

This can create vomiting and other complications.

To avoid this phenomenon, put between 0.5 and 1.5 ml of olive oil in your cat's food.

This helps prevent hairballs in his stomach.