25 USES FOR OLIVE OIL

1. USE FOR SHAVING 

Olive oil can provide a safe and natural lubricant for a close shave. Rub in an extra teaspoon after washing your body or face once finished. 

2. WOOD FURNITURE POLISH 

Wipe with a teaspoon of olive oil and a soft rag. Add a bit of vinegar of citrus juice to bulk up the cleaning power, and add a fresh scent. 

3. HAND AND CUTICLE MOSITURIZER 

Use a bit of olive oil to moisturize cuticles, or mix oil and water and soak your hands before a manicure. 

4. LUBRICATE MEASURING CUPS AND SPOONS FOR COOKING WITH STICKY SUBSTANCES LIKE HONEY OR MOLASSES 

Lubricate Measuring Cups and Spoons. Rub or spray olive oil on your measuring tools for easy clean-up of sticky substances like honey, grain mustards, and sugar syrups and molasses. 

5. CONTROLS HAIR FRIZZ 

Comb a bit of olive oil through

dry hair to tame the frizz and flyaways on humid days or in the winter. 

6. LUBRICATES AND FREES A STUCK ZIPPER 

Use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the teeth of a zipper, then gently ease the tab down. 

7. PREVENTS HAIRBALLS IN CATS 

Add a teaspoon of olive oil to your cat’s food to help prevent hairballs, and provide a shiny coat. 

8. LIP BALM OR MOISTURIZER 

Mix olive oil and melted beeswax in a 1:1 ratio, with an essential oil for fragrance, and say goodbye to dry and chapped lips. 

9. STOPS SNORING 

Take a sip of olive oil before heading to bed. It might lubricate your throat muscles, and stop yourself, or your partner, from snoring. 

10. SHINES STAINLESS STEEL AND BRASS 

Rub a bit of olive oil on a clean rag to prevent streaks, corrosion, and tarnish. 

11. NATURAL EXFOLIATE FOR YOUR FACE AND HANDS 

Rub your skin with olive oil, then scrub with sugar or coarse salt, and rinse. 

12. MOISTURIZER FOR YOUR BATH 

Add a few tablespoons of olive oil to your running bath water. You’ll be amazed when you towel off. 

13. REMOVES MAKEUP 

Dab a bit under your eyes, on your cheeks and forehead, then wipe with a damp cloth. 

14. CURES AN EARACHE 

Very carefully, use a cotton swab to apply olive oil to the outside ear cavity to help with earaches and excess wax. 

15. REMOVES PAINT FROM YOUR SKIN 

Rub on olive oil onto messy hand and arms (or faces) and allow the oil to soak into the skin for five minutes, then rinse with soap and water. 

16. TREATMENT FOR HEAD LICE 

Apply olive oil to your youngster’s hair, and leave on for at least 40 minutes. Shampoo twice, then apply a preventative. 

17. STOPS A TICKLE IN YOUR THROAT 

Take a sip of olive oil to stop the itchy flicker that is making you cough. 

18. FIXES SQUEAKY DOORS 

Use a rag or cotton swab to apply olive oil to the top of a problematic hinge in your home or automobile. 

19. SHOE POLISH 

Rub down your shoes with just a spray of olive oil to maintain their shine. 

20. PERSONAL LUBRICANT 

Some people have used olive oil as a personal lubricant and say it works. 

21. SKIN SOFTENER 

Rub olive oil daily on notoriously dry areas, such as your feet or elbows, especially after a shower, shaving, or waxing. 

22. EASY GARDEN TOOL CLEAN UP 

Spritz some olive oil on your tools to cut down on dirt buildup. Read more here! 

23. CONDITIONS LEATHER 

Rub olive oil into worn leather, such as a baseball glove, and let set for 30 minutes, then wipe away any excess. 

24. HAIR TONIC 

Comb some olive oil through your hair for the vintage look of pomade without the build-up, or add a bit to wet hair for grungy, but clean, look. 

25. CURES DIAPER RASH