The end of the year is the season of grapefruit and oranges, when the prices are very cheap. Many families buy these fruits and stock them at home. These fruits not only contain rich vitamins and fiber for good health, but their peel also has many benefits that many people are not aware of. In particular, grapefruit and orange peel has countless health benefits as well as for daily life.

Grapefruit and orange peel freshens the house and cleanses the living space
At the end of the year, every family wants to cleanse the living space and welcome a new year of good fortune. Moreover, at the end of the year, the weather is cold and gloomy, so warmth is needed. Dried grapefruit and orange peels can be used for incense in steam pots along with other herbs such as kaffir lime leaves, pandan leaves, or they can be used alone. They will create a very pleasant fragrance in the house.
Grapefruit and orange essential oil is also a valuable essential oil that helps drive away negative energy and insects. The fragrant aroma of grapefruits in the house helps relax the mind. When used in incense, it also helps dispel negative energy, which is a very good feng shui house-cleansing method.
In addition, you can put grapefruit and orange peels in boiling water to create a fragrant steam, and then use that water for a relaxing and cleansing bath.

Grapefruit and orange peel used to make treats for the end of the year
Grapefruit peel and orange peel preserve a spicy and fragrant taste, sweet and slightly bitter, making them delicious for the Lunar New Year. Making grapefruit peel treats is also quite easy. You just need to clean the grapefruit peel, rub it in a basket to remove excess essential oil, squeeze it with salt water, boil it, then soak it in sugar, and finally heat it again on the stove. Homemade grapefruit peel treats not only save money, but also ensure no added sugar or chemical additives.

Grapefruit and orange peel essential oil has many versatile uses
At the end of the year, many families consume a large number of grapefruits, keeping the outer peel, cleaning it, and then cutting it into small pieces to make homemade essential oil, which is also very easy. Put grapefruit peels in a pot with water and swing the pot gently. Place a bowl in the middle of the pot. When the steam touches the bowl, place a cold stone on top of the bowl. The essential oil will drop from the steam onto the bowl inside the pot.
The grapefruit essential oil can be stored in the refrigerator and used for skincare, hair massage to make hair silky, and it can also be used for relaxation and repelling mosquitoes and insects. Orange peel or grapefruit peel can be used in the same way.

Caring for house plants
Grapefruit and orange peels have insect-repellent properties, so you can place them in plant pots to repel mosquitoes. If you have a problem with snails attacking your plants, you can sprinkle chopped grapefruit and orange peels around the plants to keep the snails away. You can also sprinkle grapefruit and orange peels in the plant pots to increase fiber and moisture for the plants.
Preventing pets from biting and damaging plants
If you have pets at home, you may encounter situations where the cat jumps onto places you don’t allow or bites and damages plants. Place grapefruit and orange peels in the areas where you don’t want the cat to go, as they will be repelled by the strong citrus scent.
Making a household cleaning solution
You can chop grapefruit and orange peels, then soak them in white alcohol to create a fragrant mixture for cleaning mold on tables, walls, and inside the house, leaving a pleasant scent.
When cleaning wooden objects in the house that have an unpleasant odor, you can use this mixture to wipe them and remove the odor, leaving a fresh scent in the house.
Eliminating microwave odor
Put grapefruit and orange peels inside the microwave and turn it on for 1 minute. The microwave will smell much better without any additional effort.