19 surprising other ways to use olive oil at home and in the garden.

It’s not just for salads and cooking, people…

It’s already a workhorse in your kitchen – here’s how to put it to good use in the rest of your house.

Olive oil is a pantry must-have, but did you know the cooking staple has tons of other uses too?

CLICK THROUGH the gallery below for 19 ways to use olive oil at home and in the garden.

1. Clean grease off your hands.

2. Remove gum from shoes.

3. Season cast iron or wooden pieces.

4. Peel off kids stickers.

5. Make an emergency lamp.

6. Prevent sticking.

7. Unstick a zipper.

8. Fake a healthy houseplant.

9. Polish furniture.

10. Improve ageing leather.

Grease/Oil stains.Sprinkle with baking powder, soak in undiluted white vinegar before scrubbing with white soap and washing as normal.

12. Clean garden tools.

14. Soothe dogs paws.

15. Shine shoes.

16. Polish floors.

17. Make soap.

18. Eliminate squeaks.

19. Polish stainless steel.

Have you discovered any other uses for olive oil? Let us know!

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