Bananas provide several health and household benefits including whitening teeth by rubbing the inside of the peel on teeth for 2 weeks, soothing skin irritations by applying the peel to affected areas due to its acids and minerals, and improving complexion by massaging the peel on the face a few times a week to exfoliate and nourish skin. Banana peels can also shine leather shoes and polish silverware by rubbing the inside of the peel on surfaces, and speed the ripening of other fruits by placing banana peels in a sealed bag with the fruits.

1. 6 Benefits of Bananas
Full of nutrients, great tasting…with some awesome uses.

2. Whitens Teeth
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Once a day for about 2 weeks to polish teeth and remove stains.

3. Soothe Skin Irritations
 Run a moist banana peel over skin irritations, including stings, bug bites,
acne.
 The fruit acids, vitamins and minerals will also help nourish the skin.

4. Improve complexion
 Massage face with peel once every few days. The banana peel will exfoliate
and nourish the skin, for a softer, younger and healthier appearance.

5. Shine leather shoes
 Rub the inside of the peel over leather shoes or bag for a good shine. Test on
small inconspicuous area first to see if the polishing and conditioning works.

6. Polish Silverware
 Rub inside of banana peel over dull and tarnished silverware to restore the
natural glow.

7. Help other fruits ripen faster
 Bananas gives off ethylene gas which helps ripening of fruits. Put the bananas
or banana peels together with the other fruits in a plastic bag, seal the bag
and place it at room temperature.