5 Ways to Use Onions (That Won't Leave You with Bad Breath!)

5 Ways to Use Onions Outside of the Kitchen

Jennifer Phillips, Yahoo Contributor Network
Apr 26, 2011

 

The onion plant is a plant that is second only to garlic in my heart, and my kitchen! I use onions in breakfasts, lunches and dinners. I always have a large bag of onions on hand. So while I don't need any help using up my onions, I was still excited to find out how versatile onions really are

 1) Wart Remover- A compound of onion, crushed aspirin and water is purported to be an incredible wart remover. Apparently, the onion enzymes work as a wart remover. When combined with the power of duct tape, warts are said to disappear in hours.

2) Metal Polish- If you are out of commercial polishes, try a few onion slices in water. Use a cloth to rub the metal with the onion solution. The onion solution will take a little longer than commercial chemical polishes, but with a little elbow grease the onions will leave your metal shining.

3) Insect Repellent- Sliced onions are known to have a strong odor. Onions in a bowl of water are an effective insect repellent. Place the bowl where your creepy-crawlies are known to gather, and in short time they will flee. Probably to some other, less onion-filled place.

4) Odor Absorber- Onions are known for their potent odor, but did you know that onions can actually absorb odors? Chemical solutions, like paint and varnish, have very strong odors which can be harmful. Onions can absorb those fumes. Onions may not eliminate the odors entirely, but they can lessen the fumes greatly.

5) Insect Bites- The enzymes in onions actually have anti-inflammatory properties. Which makes onions an effective, if odorous, treatment for insect bites. Just rub some sliced onions on your bite or sting, and after a couple hours, the pain, itchiness and swelling will disappear.
Who knew that onions could be so useful? I can't wait to try out some of these suggestions for my giant bag of onions.