Six on Saturday: New Uses for Onions

We all know that onions are great for adding savory to our favorite meals, but did you know those strong smelling vegetables can do more than just make you cry?

So let’s peel back the layers and discover six new ways to use an onion in your home. 😉

1) Remove rust. Jab a dirty knife into a large raw onion and — pow!– no more rust!

2) Avoid windshield frost. Prevent frost from forming by slicing a raw onion in half and rubbing it against your car windshield at night.

3) Soothe insect bites. Have a super itchy bug bite that won’t quit? Try rubbing raw onion onto it– it’ll calm the area down.

4) Polish metal. Crush up an onion and combine it with equal parts water. Using a damp cloth, rub the mixture onto metal surfaces like faucets or fixtures until they are shine and clean.

5) Absorb “new paint” smell. Cut up slices of raw onion and place them in a bowl of water. Leave the bowl in the newly painted room overnight to absorb the strong paint fumes.

6) Clean your grill. Chop an onion in half and spear it with a long fork. First scrub the grill with a wire brush to remove gunk, then turn on the heat. Run the onion over the grill until all the debris is gone.

Do you know a new use for onions?