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Unconventional Ways to Use Mayonnaise

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By Lia BartonPublished 2 years ago 4 min read
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Unconventional Ways to Use Mayonnaise
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Mayonnaise is an easy sauce to prepare at home, if you have the right utensils at hand and if you follow a few rules. In this article, you will find everything you need to know about making mayonnaise, from the right ingredients to the tricks to avoid cutting mayonnaise.

What are the ingredients needed to make mayonnaise?

The ingredients you need to make mayonnaise are eggs, oil, mustard, lemon juice, and salt. Even if you have these ingredients at home, it is important to know a few things that will help you get quality mayonnaise.

So here's how to choose the right ingredients for mayonnaise:

Oil - mayonnaise oil must be of good quality. You can opt for sunflower oil or extra virgin olive oil, in which case the mayonnaise will have a slightly darker color.

Eggs - eggs must be fresh and at room temperature, otherwise, the mayonnaise will not bind. Keep in mind that you will only use egg yolks, and you can prepare mayonnaise either from raw egg yolks or from raw egg yolk and boiled egg yolk.

Mustard - Mustard mustard must be classic, without honey or hot, and its consistency should be creamy. Depending on your preferences, you can also opt for mustard with berries, if you want to prepare a special mayonnaise sauce.

Mayonnaise is one of the most popular sauces in the world. It is used in various cuisines around the world, from traditional to innovative. However, this wonderful sauce can also be used in other areas of the home. About these, in the material below.

Unconventional ways to use mayonnaise:

Nail care method. Are your nails fragile and always broken when the world is dearer to you? It is not necessary to buy various hardeners, if you have a tube of mayonnaise in the house or if you know how to prepare this sauce! Soak your fingers in mayonnaise for about 5 minutes.

Then rinse with warm water. This short treatment will strengthen your nails but will soften your cuticles at the same time.

Moisturizing skin cream. Dry skin can be treated with mayonnaise. Mix a little mayonnaise with a teaspoon of olive oil. Apply the solution on dry skin and leave it on for about 10 minutes.

Then wipe with a damp cloth. Mayonnaise oil and vinegar will moisturize the skin, and the flaking process will be stopped

Sunburn treatment. Apply mayonnaise to sunburned skin. The sauce will soothe damaged skin, keep it hydrated and reduce the burning sensation. Mayonnaise vinegar will also act as a natural anesthetic.

A solution against chewing gum that has gone wrong. Chewing gum stuck to your hair or various things in the house? You can remove it without bothering!

Apply a little mayonnaise on the cleaning area and press in a circular motion over the messy gum. The oily spice will weaken the adhesion of the chewing gum and thus you will be able to remove it without leaving traces.

Hair conditioner. Is your hair dry and too thin? Give up the classic balm. Instead, apply mayonnaise! The egg yolk found in this sauce contains lecithin, a substance that helps hair growth. Mayonnaise vinegar also exfoliates the scalp. This way, you will get silky, healthy, and shiny hair.

Solution for removing tiles from the walls. If you have a child, you probably won't get rid of the paintings he/she made on the walls. First of all, don't argue with the little one! He's just trying to develop his skills.

Second, solve the simple problem: apply mayonnaise over the unwanted drawing. Leave the sauce on for 10 minutes, then wipe the area with a clean cloth. Mayonnaise will clean the wall without affecting the paint.

Silver and stainless steel chandelier. Silver and stainless steel lose their shine over time. However, you have a solution to this problem, without using toxic chemicals. Mayonnaise! Apply mayonnaise on silver / stainless steel objects, then wipe with a soft cloth. In the end, rinse the objects. You will notice that they shine like us!

The solution against annoying labels. To remove pricey stickers from various household items, apply the following steps:

  1. Rub the label with your fingernail until you remove the topcoat;
  2. Apply a little mayonnaise on the rest of the label and leave it to act for about 20 minutes;
  3. Slowly rub the area. The sticky paper will come off completely!

Hinge lubricant. Does the creaking door ring in your brain? Don't you have a little Vaseline around the house? It's not a bathroom. A little mayonnaise solves the problem!

Apply a fingertip on the problematic hinge, move the door back and forth a few times and you're done! The squeak is gone!

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