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What To Do With Rhubarb Leaves? 2 Uses Everyone Should Know.

What To Do With Rhubarb Leaves? 2 Uses Everyone Should Know.

I don't know about you, but I love tart rhubarb!

That's why I grow rhubarb in my garden.

The problem is that only the stems are eaten...

...and you never know what to do with the poisonous leaves!

Fortunately, here are 2 uses of rhubarb leaves that no one knows about . Watch:

1. Descaling kettles

What To Do With Rhubarb Leaves? 2 Uses Everyone Should Know.

Contents
  • 1. Descaling kettles
  • 2. Prevent pans from blackening
  • Why does it work?

Take one or two rhubarb leaves and cut them into pieces. Put them directly in the kettle and add water.

Boil and leave to act until the water cools.

Empty the water and rinse thoroughly. The result is simply impeccable, look at the difference. All the limestone has disappeared:

What To Do With Rhubarb Leaves? 2 Uses Everyone Should Know.

2. Prevent pans from blackening

What To Do With Rhubarb Leaves? 2 Uses Everyone Should Know.

To prevent new pans from getting damaged too quickly, there is a very simple, but extremely effective trick.

The trick is to rub the outside of the pan with rhubarb leaves. All that remains is to rinse and wipe the pan.

Thanks to this trick, your stainless steel pans will no longer blacken from daily use.

Why does it work?

How is it possible that simple rhubarb leaves can descale a kettle and prevent pans from blackening?

It is the oxalic acid contained in rhubarb leaves that helps destroy tartar naturally. It also keeps the stainless steel shiny for a very long time. Magical, isn't it?