Before using eggshells, make sure to wash them thoroughly and dry them in the sun or oven to prevent mold and odor. Once the eggshells are dry, they can be crushed roughly or finely as desired and used according to these tips.
Reduce musty odors in the refrigerator: The refrigerator is a source of various food odors that can mix together and cause unpleasant odors.
How to use: Put the roughly crushed in a small cup or a gauze bag and place them in various corners of the refrigerator or in areas that feel musty.
Results: Eggshells help absorb odors and food odors, making your refrigerator air fresher.
Duration: Replace with a new set every 2-3 weeks or when you feel the smell returns.
2. Eliminate odors in trash cans: Trash cans are the biggest source of unpleasant odors in the house.
How to use: Sprinkle crushed eggshells at the bottom of the trash can before putting in the trash bag, or sprinkle on smelly food scraps.
Results: Eggshells help absorb odors and reduce the spread of odors from food scraps.
Duration: Repeat every time you throw out the trash or change the trash bag.
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3. Helps reduce fishy smell in the sink and drain: Sometimes, the fishy smell from food scraps stuck in the sink or drain can be a problem.
How to use: Pour the crushed eggshells into the drain, then pour in a little water (don’t crush them too finely, just a little coarse).
Results: Eggshells help absorb fishy odors, and when ground to a fine powder, they can also help scrub away small greasy deposits that clog the drains.
Duration: Do 1-2 times a week or when there is odor.
4. Reduce musty odor in shoes: Shoes that are worn regularly tend to have musty odor from sweat and bacteria.
How to use: Put the crushed eggshells in a small cloth bag or old unused socks and stuff them into the shoes. Leave them overnight.