12 Life Hacks That Prove Apples Can Actually Do Everything
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It seems like every fall apples are the most popular fruit (besides pumpkins). Not only are they everywhere, but they can also be used for anything — and I'm not just talking food. That's right, apples can improve your health, decorate your space, and spice up your life. Don't believe me? Allow me to convince you.
This article was written by our friends at Spoon University.
Clean Teeth
Don't just keep the doctors away, but the dentists, too. The small amount of acid in apples works with the fruit's fibrous skin to protect and brighten your pearly whites.
Apple Face Mask
Apples can reduce inflammation and wrinkles, invigorate the skin with vitamins, and even hydrate it. Give it a go here.
Bird Feeder
Even birds love this perfect fruit. Cut a cored apple into slices, coat it in peanut butter, stick it back together, roll it in seeds, and hang it outside.
Apple Stamps
Apples bring artistry to the next level when it comes to apple stamps. Simply cut an apple in half and carve out negative space, so your design is raised (like a stamp). Once you get the hang of it, you can try even more complex designs.
Keeps Bread Soft
The moisture in apples helps keep your baked goods soft, so just stick a slice in with the container you're storing that loaf in, and you'll be good. You can also use the moisture to loosen brown sugar.
Dried Apples
So, technically, this is another way to eat apples, but dried apples are great for crafts, too. Since they're preserved, they last forever, making them a great snack, salad topping, or baking ingredient.
Ripen Other Fruit
Anxious to eat other fruits besides apples? The ethylene gas emitted from apples speeds up the ripening process of nearby fruits. So, no more green bananas (only green apples).
Potpurri Air Freshener
Annoyed with your current artificial apple air freshener? Keep that fall spirit fresh with this homemade air freshener. It's as simple as boiling a few ingredients in a pot.
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