Citrus fruits such as grapefruit, lemons, tangerines, and oranges are rich in aromatic essential oils, offering a plethora of benefits. Don’t waste their peels!
Grapefruit Peel for Positive Feng Shui
The scent of grapefruit peel can purify your living space. Occasionally burning grapefruit peel helps refresh the air and creates a pleasant atmosphere in your home. You can boil the peel, use the water for mopping, or burn it on a stove to diffuse the fragrance throughout your house. The peel of citrus fruits like grapefruit is particularly effective in dispelling negative energies and insects while calming the environment, promoting a more relaxed and wholesome ambiance.
Burning grapefruit peel along with dried bitter orange and aromatic leaves can help dispel stagnant energy and negative influences. This folk method effectively purifies your living space. Grapefruit and other citrus fruit essential oils are also known to repel insects.
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Don’t Discard Citrus Peels – They Have Multiple Uses
Delicious and Healthy Grapefruit Peel Marmalade
Grapefruit peel marmalade is a tasty treat, beneficial for relaxation and easy to make. Simply clean the grapefruit peel, rub it to release some of the bitter essential oils, wash it with salted water, boil it, soak it in sugar, and then cook it on the stove. Making your own grapefruit peel marmalade ensures a chemical-free, healthy snack for you and your guests.
Homemade Grapefruit Peel Essential Oil with Multiple Benefits
Making your own grapefruit peel essential oil at home is easy and fun. Place the peels in a pot with clean water, and use a pot lid that curves inward. Invert the lid and place it on the pot, with a bowl in the center. As the steam rises and the essential oil attaches to the lid, place ice on top of the lid, causing the oil to drip into the bowl. Grapefruit peel essential oil has numerous applications, including skincare, hair care, relaxation, and insect repellence.
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Grapefruit Peel for Space Cleansing
Grapefruit Peel for Healthier Plants
Cutting up grapefruit or other citrus peels and adding them to your plant pots helps deter insects and adds fiber to the soil, creating a loose and airy texture that promotes healthy root growth and prevents root binding.
Keep Your Cats Away from Certain Areas
If you have pets, you may want to keep them away from certain areas or prevent them from chewing on your plants. Placing citrus peels in those spots will deter them with the strong citrus scent.
Natural Cleaner for Your Home
Grapefruit peel essential oil is great for cleaning your home. Soak the peels in white alcohol for about 15 days to create a fragrant cleaning solution. Use it for mopping, spraying the air, removing mold from walls and wooden surfaces, and cleaning the bathroom. It will leave your home smelling fresh and clean.
Microwave and Refrigerator Deodorizer
Place grapefruit or orange peels in your microwave and turn it on for a minute to quickly eliminate odors. Similarly, placing citrus peels in your refrigerator will help neutralize unpleasant smells without affecting the flavor of your food.