Olive Oil Uses: 20 Bizarre Household Tips (PHOTOS)

From EcoSalon's Stephanie Rogers:

Olive oil glides into place as a must-have household and beauty product.

Life without olive oil would be sad indeed. Since antiquity, this miracle substance has been revered for its wonderfully fruity flavor, but it’s so much more than a healthy topping for salad and a heavenly dip for fresh-baked bread. Olive oil has dozens of unusual uses around the house, not to mention its powerful moisturizing and healing properties on the hair and skin. Check out 20 reasons why you should never be caught without it.

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Comments

[kareemachan]

12:01 PM on 11/22/2011

I wouldn't call these bizarre.

[EdMercer]

08:00 AM on 11/21/2011

This is an amazing article http://www.homeremediesinfoguide.info I can't believe all the cool things you can do with olive oil.

[chaapai]

01:48 AM on 11/21/2011

It's no talking snake story, I'll admit! But I think it's a wonderful myth.

The legend says that Athena goddess of wisdom, war, strength and justice and Poseidon, god of the seas, both wanted to be patrons of Athens city and argued over it.

They were just about to start fighting over the city when Athena goddess came up with an idea: whoever gave the people of the city the best gift would be the winner of the dispute.

Cecrops, a demigod, was pronounced an arbitrator and waited for Athens and Poseidon to come up with something of value for the city.

Poseidon offered his gift first: he demonstrated his power by striking the Acropolis with his triton and caused a spring of water to come out. At first, people were delighted but then realized the water was salty, just like the seas and oceans that Poseidon ruled.

Athena goddess was next to show what she had to offer: she struck the ground with her spear and an olive tree grew out of it. This was seen as a much more useful gift as it symbolized peace and prosperity and that was exactly what Athens needed.
Besides, the olive tree was also a source of food, oil and wood.When you climb the Athens Acropolis you will actually see the olive trees on the slope below the Athens Parthenon and you will remember this myth.

Thus, Athena the goddess won and got the privilege of naming the city after herself

[wrdmndan]

06:40 PM on 11/20/2011

google coconut oil you'll be glad you did

[colin72]

03:24 PM on 11/20/2011

I used it once to get my eHarmony date into my Jetta.

Don't trust those profile pics that only show a head shot.

[Nick Hatch]

03:32 AM on 11/21/2011

Fave.

[kareemachan]

12:01 PM on 11/22/2011

Too bad you have to resort to online dating services to get a date.

[colin72]

12:21 PM on 11/22/2011

Oh, hey Karee. No point in the sour grapes. I didn't mention you above by name.

Hope you got the olive oil stains out of your leggings.

Best,
Colin

[Cal Orey]

02:20 PM on 11/20/2011

Aw, you got a lot of 'em but there's so much more to home cures (I know of 50+), health improvements, pets and household remedies...I'm also talking heart health to weight loss. Yep, olive can help you to lose unwanted weight. And can bake with olive oil as your primary fat.
Author of The Healing Powers of Olive Oil (Kensington) by Cal Orey

[Cayce58]

12:52 PM on 11/20/2011

I was experimenting from the writings of edgar cayce and discovered it also kills insects. My curiosity got me to pour it on some ants and 80% died instantly. 20% seemed completely immune. I'd put some on my arms and face before going fishing, hoping for a repellant. Didn't stop em but I let the first mosquito bite me and he became a stone statue filling with blood. Revenge is sweet.

[Illuminarts]

11:39 AM on 11/20/2011

"Bizarre" uses? No. I can think of WAY more bizarre uses...

[Gotta Opinion]

07:39 AM on 11/20/2011

We were recommended to use olive oil to seal our granite counter tops each year.

[spilkus]

02:43 AM on 11/20/2011

yes, I agree with slide 20 for backdoor lovin, right hon?

[colin72]

07:32 PM on 11/20/2011

Right sweetie.

[Nick Hatch]

03:33 AM on 11/21/2011

rofl!

[Paul Lucas]

12:26 AM on 11/20/2011

What idiot bought a stock photo of the Indian holiday "Holi" and used it to represent paint?

[MishMish7]

08:07 PM on 11/20/2011

Probably the same idiot who used the term 'bizarre' about using olive oil as anything besides salad dressing.

[FoxIslander]

03:00 PM on 11/22/2011

...the intern.

[Roshi98]

11:30 PM on 11/19/2011

We have a stainless steel kitchen island and olive oil polishes it right up. Heard about this trick from my grandmother back in the day and she was right, of course.

[frgtme]

06:06 PM on 11/19/2011

Yes, but can you inject it into butt, so you can be, umm.. (more attractive) or whatever?

[Barbara Golden Burke]

04:44 AM on 11/21/2011

The injected butt, looked like she was pregnant in the ass.

[viviencord]

05:24 PM on 11/19/2011

Have you seen OliveOilTimes.com? Learn everything you'd ever want to know about amazing and healthy olive oil with writers from all over the world.

[sindfetish]

04:51 PM on 11/19/2011

I would think the ones involving the human body would put off a stinky poo smell. Want croutons with your elbow ?

[chaapai]

01:45 AM on 11/21/2011

Not at all. Olive oil has been used for thousands of years as a moisturizer. My best friend is very earth friendly and aware and she uses it and swears by it.