Other Uses For Olive Oil

Shaving

Olive Oil can provide a closer shave when used in place of shaving cream

Shining Stainless Steel

Olive Oil is a safe and effective cleaning agent for Stainless Steel

Removing Eye Makeup

Dab a little under the eyes and rinse off with a washcloth

Preventing Wax From Sticking to a Candle Holder

Rub a thin coat of Olive Oil on a candle holder before inserting the candle. Dripped wax should then peal away easily

Caring for your pet

Add ¼ teaspoon to your cats food to help prevent hair balls

Moisturising Cuticles

Apply a small amount of Olive Oil to the nail beds

Treating Dry Skin

Rub a thin layer of Olive Oil over dry skin after taking a shower

Unsticking a Zipper

Use a Q-Tip to apply to the teeth of a zip (take care to avoid the material!!)

Dusting Wooden Furniture

Apply a bit of Olive Oil to a cloth and wipe over the wood

Silencing Squeaky Doors

Lubricate hinges by applying a small dab to a cloth, then wipe the top of the hinge so that the oil runs down the sides

Making Soap

Castile soap is a name used in English-speaking countries for soap made exclusively from vegetable oil, as opposed to animal fat. Examples of oils used in castile soaps include olive, coconut, almond, hemp, and jojoba. Castile soap is also sometimes called Seafarer's soap because of its broad range of uses.

According to some authorities, Castile soap originated in the Kingdom of Castile, where it was made from olive oil only; importations of "Castile soap" through Antwerp appear in the London port books of 1567–68

Another theory is that modern-day castile soaps are conceptually similar to, and most likely derived from the so-called white soap that has traditionally been manufactured in Northern Italy since the early 1600s. From Venice, where the oldest white soap factories were established, olive oil-based soap reached the Greek island of Crete first, and Southern France (Marseille) at a later stage.