47 Uses for Olive Oil Outside of the Kitchen p2

Part 2

How to store

There are 4 enemies of Olive Oil they are: heat, light, air and time. So, store in dark containers and put containers in cool and dry places. Watch out for rancidity in time.

Nutrient value

One tablespoon of Olive Oil contains:

Calories: 119
Fat: 13.50 grams
Saturated Fat: 2 grams
Carbohydrates: 0
Fibers: 0
Protein: 0
Vit E: 1.9 mg
Vit K: 8.1 ug

Uses

Can be used in place of WD40 or 3-1 oil to lubricate squeaky hinges, chairs, etc.

Clean and protect from rust- rub Olive Oil onto clean garden tools wipe off excess

Recondition baseball mitt and or other leather-work Olive Oil into dry areas, let set for 30
minutes and wipe off excess oil

Stainless steel shine-wipe off the stainless steel object first to make sure all dirt & grim is off
then put Olive Oil onto a rag and wipe on the object, then with a clean rag buff in circular
motion with firm pressure, will protect against rust and make the object shine

Sticker remover-dab Olive Oil onto a sticker or label, let oil sit for a few minutes, sticker will
peel right off

Lamp fuel

Chewing gum remover-apply Olive Oil to the gum & surrounding hair, leave in for 5-10 minutes
then pull gum out

Free a stuck zipper-use cotton swab to apply Olive Oil to teeth of zipper work zipper a few times

Prevent mosquitoes from breeding-prevent mosquito larvae from contaminating rainwater by
pouring a layer of Olive Oil on top of the water in your rain barrel

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