"Not only do they play the incredibly important role of protecting an egg's delicious insides, but they can be useful in their own right. With a little ingenuity, you can transform those empty shells into something worth saving. While eggshells may not be particularly tasty, that doesn't mean they don't have plenty of potential uses in the kitchen. They can clean, sharpen, or even give you (or your plants) a vitamin boost."
"When you have a dirty Dutch oven or sauté pan with hopelessly baked-on residue, the old "letting it soak" routine isn't going to cut it. While many products on the market can get the job done - in addition to good old-fashioned elbow grease - most people are throwing out a powerful scrubbing ingredient every morning with their breakfast. When pulverized, eggshells are abrasive enough to break down stubborn grime and stains, while being gentle enough to use on most cookware."
"To incorporate this secret weapon into your cleaning arsenal, first carry out a simple eggshell prep routine: Sterilize the shells by boiling them in hot water, dry them out in the oven at a low temperature, then place them in a food processor or spice grinder. Then, combine it with a spoonful of powdered detergent and baking soda. The mixture forms a remarkably effective scrubbing agent that you can make at home again and again."
Eggshells protect eggs and can be repurposed for many kitchen and garden tasks. Pulverized eggshells act as an abrasive capable of breaking down baked-on residue while remaining gentle enough for most cookware. Proper preparation involves sterilizing shells by boiling, drying them at low oven temperature, and grinding them in a food processor or spice grinder. Combined with a spoonful of powdered detergent and baking soda, powdered eggshells form an effective homemade scrubbing agent. Eggshells can also sharpen and supply a vitamin boost to plants, and both brown and white shells are suitable for these uses.
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