15 Surprising Uses of Potatoes You Never Knew About

6Potatoes are also utensil cleaners

Blackened silverware is very unflattering and polishing them is a hassle which is often expensive. But what if we tell you that you can shine your silver very easily with a homemade tactic? Yes, you guessed it right. It also involves potatoes. Cut potatoes into halves and boil them in a large medium tub of water. As soon as they are boiled, remove the potatoes. Now, submerge the silver utensils in the potato water for about an hour. After you take them out, you'll notice the sheen in your silverware. Dry the utensils and then clean them up with a dry paper towel. You can also keep up the shine of silver by regularly cleaning them with paper towel.

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7Better armpits?

Do you know potatoes are a skin care fixture too? From better skin to better arms, they can bring you everything. If you have stains in your underarms, you're not alone. A lot of people actually suffer from this issue. What you need to do is: Take a clean potato and cut it up into long slices. Take a slice and rub it on your armpits for 3 to 4 minutes. Change slices in between, as it helps the process. It won't work immediately, and you'll have to give it about 30 minutes. After half-an-hour, clean your armpits with water and dry them with dry paper towels.

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8There's another way

There's another technique which might work faster. Go for this if you are in a hurry and are headed to a party. Cut potatoes and mash them up, into a fine blend. Use the mashed potatoes on your armpits, and apply them like a paste. Leave them off for like 10 - 15 minutes. Rinse your armpits after taking it off, and you'll immediately notice a difference.

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9For the pesky headaches

You can even cure the minor headaches with potatoes. Sometimes we experience headaches due to stress or other troubles. While you should seek medical advice for stronger headaches, for minor ones, you can use potatoes. Cut potatoes into slices and put them on your forehead. To keep them there, secure them with a cloth or preferably a gauze. Lie down with that on your forehead and try to relax. Take them out after 15 minutes and you'll notice you feel better. In fact, you can repeat it twice or thrice until you feel considerably light-headed.

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10Potato juice works wonders

Do you know potato juice has calcium and Vitamin C? Doctors often recommend drinking potato juice everyday. They cure ulcers, heartburns and also fight bacteria. Besides battling cholesterol and constipation, it also helps you stay more immune to cancer.

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