7 good reasons not to throw away the water in which you boiled potatoes. Tips that will surprise you

Usually, the water left after cooking potatoes is poured into the sink without any hesitation. At the same time, we do not even think about what a valuable product potato broth is. You will be surprised how many possible ways to use it. I will share the most useful ones.

Body care
Our grandmothers also used potato water to take care of their nails and the skin of their hands. Nothing prevents you from also exploiting its emollient properties.

Plant nutrition
If you boil potatoes in unsalted water, use it as a fertilizer for flowers. Potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus will stimulate root growth and leaf development throughout the year. You can apply this fertilizer 2-3 times a month.

Cleaning the kettle
Fill the kettle with potato broth and leave overnight. In the morning, drain the water with limescale and rinse the kettle thoroughly.
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