Here’s a handy list of 15 brilliant uses for eggshells around your home and garden — plus a simple recipe idea to recycle them in a practical, eco-friendly way!
15 Brilliant Uses for Eggshells in the Home and Garden
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Garden Fertilizer: Crushed eggshells add calcium and minerals to your soil.
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Pest Deterrent: Sprinkle crushed shells around plants to deter slugs, snails, and soft-bodied pests.
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Seed Starters: Use half eggshells as tiny biodegradable seedling pots.
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Compost Booster: Add shells to your compost to enrich it with calcium.
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Natural Scrubber: Use crushed shells mixed with soap to scrub pots and pans gently.
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Bird Feeder: Mix crushed shells with birdseed for a calcium boost for birds.
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Houseplant Care: Sprinkle crushed shells on soil to improve drainage and aeration.
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Cleaning Drain Pipes: Crushed shells can help scour and clean drain pipes naturally.
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Soil pH Balancer: Ground eggshells can help neutralize acidic soils.
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Face Mask: Powdered shells mixed with egg white can make a natural exfoliating mask.
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Pet Calcium Supplement: Finely ground eggshells can be added to pet food for extra calcium.
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Decorative Crafts: Use whole or crushed shells for mosaic art or garden decoration.
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Natural Chalk: Crushed shells can be used as a non-toxic alternative to chalk.
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Homemade Toothpaste: Ground shells mixed with baking soda make a calcium-rich toothpaste.
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Seedling Protection: Place shells around seedlings to protect them from cutworms.
Easy Recipe: Homemade Eggshell Fertilizer Powder
Ingredients:
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Cleaned eggshells (dried)
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Blender or coffee grinder
Instructions:
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Clean the shells: Rinse eggshells thoroughly and remove any leftover egg residue.
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Dry: Let them air dry completely or bake at 200°F (93°C) for 10 minutes to sterilize.
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Crush: Grind the dried shells into a fine powder using a blender or coffee grinder.
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Store: Keep the powder in an airtight container.
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Use: Sprinkle about a tablespoon per plant base or mix into potting soil to boost calcium.