What’s the first thing you do after cracking open an egg for cooking? Most probably, you throw away the eggshells. Well, that’s not the case anymore after watching this video on Instagram. Why? They can prove to be a great kitchen tool for cleaning utensils. The user who shared the viral video wrote, “I never throw away my eggshells. My favourite, stop throwing away your eggs, do this instead! Sense or nonsense?” In the clip, the woman first boiled the eggshells in a pan. Next, she poured the water through a sieve and placed the shells in a separate tray. Now listen carefully.
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The woman puts the eggshells in the oven and lets them dry for some time. She says that the shells can also be dried in the sun. Next, she puts them in the blender. Too confused? In a few minutes, you will understand what is happening. The next steps involve pouring a large amount of washing powder into the blender. After that, the food ingredients maker mixes the mixture evenly. The result is a powder-like consistency which is again mixed with baking soda in a bowl. With the scouring powder and scrub, the woman washes her utensils, and voila! They become as good as new. The video has over 12 million views.
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Reactions to this started pouring in immediately. One person pointed out, “My mom uses eggshells to fertilize the soil.” Another joked, “I don’t eat eggshells, but I walk on them.” After seeing the hack, one viewer admitted to “picking eggshells out of the trash.”
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One comment read, “My dogs eat eggshells. Great calcium supplement.” Someone else agreed, adding, “Eggshells are really healthy.”
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