Here I reveal all the uses of beeswax.
You know, that yellow, moldable substance produced by bees to build their hive.
It is often used to make homemade candles...
...but we forget that there are many other ways to use it.
This noble product, resulting from the work of bees, is a real gold mine.
My best beekeeper friend showed me how to use beeswax in a variety of ways without messing it up.
For cooking, beauty, or cleaning, she will amaze you. It's an incredible material with which you can do everything.
Me, I adopted it definitively at home, and I don't regret.
Here are 22 incredible uses and benefits of beeswax that no one knows about . Watch:
Let's start with the simplest and best known use:making homemade candles.
When you see the price of scented candles on the market (and their composition), you might as well make them yourself.
At least we know what we're putting in.
Here is the quick and easy recipe for beeswax scented candles.
If you have old furniture, it may creak from time to time.
To avoid squeaking, you can lubricate the squeaky parts with wax.
Rub a little wax on squeaky drawers, doors or windows.
Guaranteed immediate results:
No more squealing!
We all know that plastic pollutes our planet.
The less you use, the better!
Whether for its manufacture or after its consumption, it is a material to avoid.
Especially in the kitchen where we tend to use it too much to wrap and store food.
However, there is a greener alternative to wrap your dishes and avoid cling film.
Make your own beeswax cling film with this quick and easy recipe.
Do you know the canelés?
It is a delicious soft and crispy Bordeaux pastry.
Traditionally, the special molds were coated with beeswax and butter, then frozen.
Then we put the dough in it and put it to cook.
I tested this technique and I love it.
This avoids commercial cooking sprays, or even silicone molds.
Rest assured, beeswax is completely edible.
Does your wooden furniture look gloomy?
Give them a youthful look with a bit of all-natural homemade shoe polish.
Wondering how to make it?
The recipe is very simple.
You only need 2 ingredients:
Beeswax of course and a little vegetable oil.
Put 1 part beeswax to 3 parts olive or coconut oil and heat gently in a bain-marie to melt.
Let cool and harden.
Then take some homemade wax with a cloth and rub on your wooden furniture.
With another cloth, shine by removing the excess wax.
Here is a very good idea to keep the children busy and do a craft activity with them.
Make "Crayola" type pencils with them.
To do this, mix equal parts beeswax and soap flakes and melt them in a bain-marie.
Once melted, pour them into small molds and add a few drops of food coloring to obtain different shades.
Stir to mix well.
Let the crayons harden for a few hours.
It's ready:the works of art are yours!
Beeswax is often used in cosmetics because it softens and moisturizes the skin.
It is therefore ideal for treating chapped lips.
Do you want to make your own homemade lip balm?
Here is my favorite recipe using beeswax and coconut oil.
You'll see, it's super easy to prepare.
No more chapping, even in winter!
Nothing better for the skin than banning industrial cosmetics.
Ditch all that, and switch to homemade beeswax cosmetics.
I can only recommend this ancestral nourishing cream to make yourself.
Since I use it, I am delighted.
My facial skin is deeply nourished and you can even use it for the rest of the body.
How to waterproof a pair of canvas shoes?
No problem, we have the solution.
And she's natural too!
First, clean your shoes to remove dirt.
Then, pass beeswax directly on the shoes with a cloth, and melt it with a hair dryer.
Remove the excess wax with Sopalin and... long walks in the rain are yours!
Have your bronze candlesticks lost their shine?
Do you want them to shine like the first day?
Use beeswax to restore their shine.
Prepare a solution with 150 g of beeswax melted in 250 ml of turpentine.
Use a clean cloth to coat your items and polish them.
It's hard to properly clean a wooden cutting board.
To keep it spotless, melt half a teaspoon of beeswax in 250ml of mineral oil.
Mix and apply to the board with a clean cloth.
This mixture hydrates and protects the wood.
It also works on spatulas, spoons and wooden bowls.
Coat your garden tools with beeswax to protect them from rust and moisture.
Just take some wax and rub it on the metal parts.
Then, use a clean cloth to remove excess wax.
To prevent baking sheets from sticking, coat them with beeswax.
With a clean cloth, rub the surface with beeswax and cook as usual.
Over time, the griddle will develop a permanent non-stick layer.
As a result, you won't need to put oil on it or grease it every time.
On some garments, the zippers tend to jam very often...
Impossible to reassemble it without it getting stuck!
Need a quick fix?
Rub a small piece of beeswax along the teeth of the zipper, and presto!
That's it.
Your frizzy hair is uncombable?
Rub some beeswax between your fingers and style your locks for sleek curls.
Don't worry, it's not greasy.
You can even use this magic ingredient to make your own styling gel.
It maintains the hairstyle leaving it flexible to the touch.
For this, you need 30 g of beeswax, 45 g of shea butter and 60 g of jojoba oil.
Make your own shoe polish to care for your leather shoes.
How? 'Or' What ? It's simple and 100% natural with this homemade recipe.
Melt 60 ml of oil and 15 ml of melted beeswax in a bain-marie.
Remove from the heat and add 1 teaspoon of pigment to color your leather balm.
Go over your shoes regularly to restore their shine.
Polish your granite countertop with a thin coat of hot wax.
Swipe it over the granite, let it dry, and wipe off the excess with a clean cloth.
In addition to making it shine, it slightly waterproofs it.
Have your kids got a small cut or scrape?
Beeswax is also here to the rescue!
To do this, form a protective barrier with a thin layer of beeswax.
In addition to protecting minor sores, it accelerates healing and the skin breathes!
If you're a fan of the barbecue, you know how difficult it is to light it up.
After trying a lot of tricks, I found these DIY fire starters with beeswax.
You need some wax, an old box of eggs and an old newspaper.
Fill each egg slot in the box with a bit of newspaper.
Drizzle a little melted wax on top so that it just soaks the paper.
You can layer until the box is full.
Dry and use for your next barbecue.
I banned all commercial deodorants because of their composition.
And for a few years now, I've been making mine out of beeswax.
I can tell you that I no longer have sweat marks on my clothes.
Just mix 6g of beeswax, 40g of coconut oil, 35g of baking soda and 5g of cornstarch.
There you go, now you know how to make your own homemade anti-perspirant deodorant.
To soothe baby's diaper rash, you need to find a healthy and natural soothing product.
I use this cream regularly to relieve the redness on Baby's bottom.
If you want to make it at home to treat Baby, here is the natural recipe.
If you have cracked heels, treat them with a mixture of beeswax and coconut oil.
Pass this lotion on your feet every evening.
The best is even to leave it on all night and put on a pair of socks.
The next day, no more cracks and soft heels for you!
The greenest solution is to buy short circuit beeswax from the beekeeper closest to you.
If you don't have one, you can get it on the internet here or in stores:
Biocoop, Naturalia, La vie claire, Leclerc, Auchan, Carrefour, Castorama, Leroy Merlin...
Be sure to choose it pure, in blocks or in pellets and preferably organic if possible.
If it is white in color, it is a purified wax which is ideal for cosmetics, for example.
