10 Uses For Milk… Besides Drinking It!

10 Uses for Milk… Besides Drinking It!

Sure, you can drink milk, but have you ever considered using it around the house? Check out these 10 different uses for milk!

1. Thaw frozen fish: Use a milk bath to thaw your frozen fish! Milk acts as a natural moisturizer to restore hydration and flavor back to frozen fish. Try leaving a piece of frozen fish in a milk bath in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
2. Polish tarnished silverware: Soak tarnished silverware in sour milk for 30 minutes. Wash in soapy water to polish and brighten your silverware.
3. Repair fine china: Have fine china with hairline cracks? Put a piece of china in a big pot, cover in milk and simmer for 45 minutes. The proteins in milk bond with the clay, sealing the crack.
4. Create an industrial-strength hand cleaner: Regular soap just not working? Create a paste of oatmeal and milk. Rub on hands to remove grime and soften skin. Try adding lemon juice to help with exceptionally greasy messes.
5. Stain remover: One of the best ways to get rid of ink stains on clothes is to soak the stain in milk. Adding vinegar to the milk while soaking with help to break down and lift the stain.
6. Shine patent leather: Run a milk-soaked rag over patent leather shoes. For deeper shine, apply milk to shoes, let dry, and buff shoes to a shine. This method also works on patent leather purses and jackets. You can even apply milk to a clean cotton swab to wipe scuff marks off patent leather.
7. Helps swallow large pills: Milk coats the throat and protects te stomach lining as the pill breaks down. Be sure to check with your doctor first, as milk can react with some medications.
8. Cool a spicy mouth: The casein in milk helps to lessen the problem of a burning mouth after eating spicy food.
9. Boost the flavor of corn: Milk can boost the flavor of corn on the cob. Check out South Mountain Creamery’s corn on the cob recipes on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/southmtcreamery/corn-recipes
10. Condition Hair: Fill a spray bottle with cold milk and spray hair thoroughly. Gently comb hair and rinse after 30 minutes. No need for conditioner!

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Taken from the November 2013 issue of Dairy Herd Management