14 Ways To Reuse Cooking Water So It NEVER Worsens It.
Cooking water is often thrown directly into the sink.
It's a shame, because the cooking water has many unknown virtues.
But then, what to do with the cooking water to avoid wasting? Good question.
To help you, here are 14 ways to reuse cooking water so it never goes to waste:
1. The cooking water of the potatoes by weeding
Potato cooking water is a powerful weedkiller for your garden.
Wait until the water has cooled and pour it over the weeds. Click here to find out the trick.
2. That of white beans by staining
White bean cooking water is an effective stain remover for removing stains from woolen, cotton or silk clothing.
Be careful not to salt the cooking water.
3. That of spinach to revive woolen clothes
Spinach juice brightens black woolen clothes that are slightly faded.
To do this, use the cooking water from the spinach in the wash water.
4. That of sorrel and rhubarb to clean silverware
The cooking water of sorrel, rhubarb, spinach and potatoes cleans silverware very well.
To do this, soak a cloth in cooking water and rub.
5. Vegetable fertilizer
Vegetable cooking water contains vitamins and minerals that plants love.
It is therefore a natural and economical fertilizer for the garden but also for indoor plants (eg: gerbera or ficus).
Be aware, however, that it is preferable that the vegetables are organic, and that the cooking water is unsalted and cooled. Click here to find out the trick.
6. Egg fertilizer
Yep, even the egg water is a good fertilizer for indoor or outdoor plants.
You water and fertilize the soil of the plants in one go. Click to discover the trick.
7. That of vegetables and eggs as an energy drink
If it's good for plants, it's also good for the human body!
Do not throw away the cooking water from organic vegetables and eggs! Once the water has cooled, store it in a bottle and put it in the fridge (keep for no more than 1 week).
All you have to do is help yourself when you are thirsty and want to boost your body with vitamins and minerals.
8. That of rice to treat diarrhea
If you're sick and can't eat solid foods, the rice cooking water may be the solution.
Indeed, the rice cooking water is known to cure diarrhea and intestinal irritations. It is enough to drink it to cure the symptoms.
9. That of the pasta to weed the paths of the garden
Like the cooking water of potatoes, that of pasta is effective in killing weeds.
Very practical for weeding between the slabs of your garden path. Wait for the water to cool (otherwise you will kill any sign of underground life) and pour over the walkway slabs.
10. That of vegetables in broth
Broths in winter are really good! So instead of throwing the cooking water from your organic vegetables in the sink, why not reuse it in broth?
Wait for it to cool, then put the cooking water in a container in the fridge. And hop, the next day you just have to decorate and season the broth as you like.
11. Rice to make your hair shine
Did you know that Korean women use rice cooking water as a treatment for their hair?
Indeed, it is a treatment known to make the hair shine thanks to the starch contained in it.
To use it, simply rinse your hair with lukewarm rice cooking water, leave on for 5 minutes and rinse with clean water.
12. That of the potatoes to clean the silverware
The cooking water of potatoes is not just an effective natural weedkiller. It also cleans silverware perfectly.
To clean your silverware, place the cutlery in a container filled with the cooking water of the potatoes for a few minutes. Take out the cutlery and dry them thoroughly.
13. That of mushrooms to flavor your dishes
Have you ever noticed that the mushroom cooking water is particularly flavored?
It is perfect for flavoring your dishes and making good sauces.
14. That of the potatoes to clean and degrease the tiles
As unbelievable as it may sound, the cooking water from potatoes is an effective tile cleaner.
To restore shine to the tiles and degrease the kitchen floor, pour the still hot cooking water into a bucket, dip your brush in it and scrub the floor. Let sit for 10 min. Rinse with a mop.
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