Never thought of it.
By Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
Philippines
February 8, 2016 2:21am CST
If there is one fruit that I always buy, that is banana. Like I can eat a dozen in a day. Don't be surprised I was born in the year of the monkey, hahaha.
But I found something, banana peel as shoe polish, never thought of it until yesterday.
Watching "how to win at everything" on nat Geo, I was really amazed, more surprised with it.
We all know that banana contains potassium, and so are shoe polishes. They used to nourished the leather in the shoes.
Next time, will keep the peels not just as an organic fertilizer but as shoe polish.
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17 responses
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Feb 16
So how was it? How does it compare with commercial polish? Does it only work on genuine leather?
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@Wonderwall79 (116)
• Te Puke, New Zealand
8 Feb 16
Yeah bananas are hard to pick , I like mine just right I hate the fuzzy ones where it's too ripe, or the green ones where you bite into it and think arguhhhhh.
Yep shoe polish heard of that , roses they are good for roses too,
Plus I just recently found out that I've been peeling them the wrong way my whole life hahha
Monkeys or apes peel from the butt end not the stalk, you squeeze the end and it splits then all that stringy stuff comes off with the peel how funny i learnt that off an ape hahah:)
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@nottoooldtowrite (2715)
• Philippines
8 Feb 16
I did not know about that. Tell us about it once you tried.
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you got a point there. @louievill (28851)
• Philippines
8 Feb 16
I'm going out to buy banana tomorrow, I'm out of stock right now, I want to try this out.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
8 Feb 16
I wasn't aware that potassium was used in shoe polish. I did hear that the inside of the peel is good for cleaning teeth though.
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@wolfgirl569 (96343)
• Marion, Ohio
8 Feb 16
That is good to know, will have to try it
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 16
I put bananans in my smoothings as it helps the sweetness a little bit. I love smoothies as they taste good, and really healthy. I don't drink enough of them, so now I have decided that I will start drinking them more now, than I used to. I use frozen fruits, as well. I add part water and juice and it eally does taste good too.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
8 Feb 16
@Lucky15 They keep the body alkaline, which we all need to stay healthy and not get sick. I decided to go back to drinking them everyday, as they also give me more energy too, and that is good too. I have a Ninja, so I might as well put it to good uee everyday.
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
8 Feb 16
lol Well I wear canvas shoes for the most part so I don't use polish but it is a good tip. We love bananas too.
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