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Using Banana Skins To Polish Shoes: The Best Tip Ever

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Why this is the best tip ever

This tip always makes me laugh as it seems ridiculous but it really (no really) works!

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How to clean your shoes with a banana 

To clean leather shoes, rub with banana peel (the inside of the peel), then wipe and buff with a cloth.

The Top Five Reasons Using Banana Skins To Polish Shoes is the Best Tip 

  • Green - only a banana skin required
  • Easy - no special equipment needed
  • Zany - Bananas? Shoes?
  • Money saving - no polish required
  • Funny - watch you don't slip on the skin afterwards

Related links 

It's bananas
Friends of the Earth Green tip of the day
Wiki How
How to polish your shoes with a banana skin (with pics)
Reuters
Blog entry on the tip

Related books 

Collins Save Cash and Save the Planet

Collins Save Cash and Save the Planet

by Andrea Smith, Nicola Baird

This Friends of the Earth book is packed with other great ways to save money and the planet.

Amazon Price: $29.33 (as of 08/20/2008)

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Oosquid

Great tip about a great fruit! Did you know that many people, myself included, find bananas help prevent leg cramp? I eat one a day, at least, it works! 5 stars.

Posted January 03, 2008