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

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    Oosquid Oosquid Jan 3, 2008 @ 3:52 pm
    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.

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