1. Natural cleaning for the home
Orange peels contain essential oils that function as natural degreasers. Put the peels in a jar with white vinegar and let them steep for a week. Filter the liquid and pour it into a spray bottle: you will have an ecological all-purpose detergent, excellent for cleaning and perfuming kitchen surfaces.
2. Air freshener
Make the air in your home fresh and citrusy: put the orange peels in a pot with water and cinnamon, and let them cook over low heat. This mix will release a natural and relaxing scent, perfect for eliminating unpleasant odors.
3. Natural skin exfoliator
Let the peels dry, then grind them into powder with a blender or mortar. Mix the powder with sugar or sea salt and coconut oil, resulting in a body scrub that gently exfoliates the skin, leaving it soft and glowing.
4. Infusions and herbal teas
If you like hot drinks, orange peels are an excellent addition. Dry the skins and add them to hot water for a citrus herbal tea, to be enjoyed alone or with a little honey. A digestive and relaxing panacea!
5. Orange scented oil
To create a citrus oil for cooking or flavoring desserts, put the orange peels in olive or seed oil and let them steep for a couple of weeks. Filter the oil and use it to dress salads or give a special touch to desserts and savory preparations.
6. Relaxing bath salts
Mix the dried peels with coarse salt and a few drops of lavender or eucalyptus essential oil. Use this mix in the bath for a moment of relaxation: the salt helps relax the muscles, while the orange peels perfume the water and soften the skin.
7. Deodorante per scarpe
The orange peels, left to dry completely, can be placed inside the shoes to absorb bad odors. They work especially well if you also add a few mint or rosemary leaves to enhance the deodorizing effect.
8. Preserves and jams
You don’t need to give up jam even without pulp! Cut the peels into small pieces, boil them and cook them with sugar or natural sweetener, obtaining a citrus jam to spread on bread or to add to desserts. Perfect for lovers of the intense taste of orange.