Potato is one of the most common vegetables found in an Indian household. Not only it is a rich source of carbohydrates, it also has minerals such as potassium and vitamin C. And for most of us, potato is just any other edible root. However potato also serves a number of other purposes which a common person may not be aware of.
For polishing silver
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Rubbing silver with the help of good old potato is the most economical way to polish anything made of silver. All you need to do is to boil potato and keep the water in which you boiled them. Then put your silver stuff into that water and leave it for 40 minutes and wipe after that.
Polishing shoes
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Potatoes can also be used to polish shoes. All you need to do is to rub the halves on leather and wipe it after 10-15 minutes.
Get rid of puffy eyes
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Potatoes are a perfect substitute of cucumber to get rid of the puffy eyes. All you need to do is to cut slices and put it on your eyes for 20 minutes.
Removal of rust
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Potato when combined with baking soda is one of the most potent ways to remove rust. The oxalic acid of potato when combined with baking soda dissolves the rust.
To light a bulb
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Yes, you read it right. There is a small amount of power which you can tap into, to light up a bulb or to power a digital clock. Cool, innit?
