Health Benefits & Cleaning Hacks: 10 Crazy Uses For Cucumbers

6. Bad Breath?

Next time you’re out of breath mints, press a cucumber slice to the roof of your mouth for 30 seconds. Bam! Bad breath is eliminated.

7. Ink Removal

Rubbing the waxy skin of a cucumber over ink can actually remove ink from paper! Sorry, this doesn’t work for unwanted tattoos.

8. Cool As A Cucumber

There are several theories as to where this saying came about. Some think that the phrase is referring to the fact that cucumbers can be up to 20 degrees cooler inside than their outside environment. Others say that it’s referring to how cucumbers can lower the temperature of blood, or ease swelling when applied to the skin.

9. Stress relief

Boiling cucumber slices will release chemicals and nutrients into the steam, and fill the room up with detoxifying elements. Don’t just take our word for it – try this method out!

10. Energy Boost

Cucumbers are a great source of B vitamins and carbohydrates that can provide that afternoon pick-me-up that can be just the jolt that you need. So skip the nap and coffee, and munch on cucumber slices instead!