1 Shine your shoes: the thick, sticky properties of beaten egg white make it a brilliant leather cleaner. Use a dry cloth and sparingly apply to leather in a circular motion, then watch the dirt lift off. The proteins in egg white also protect and moisturise leather, giving it great shine.
2 Gourmet gardening: don't bother shelling out on plant food - simply mix crushed eggshells into your compost, or straight into the soil. As the shells break down they release calcium, a mineral plants use to build the new cells and membranes required for growth. Beaten egg can also be wiped or paint onto the leaves of indoor plants to make them strong and shiny.
3 Haircare for eggheads: an egg yolk is all you need to achieve lustrous looks. Yolk is very conditions because of its high protein content. If you have dry hair, mix one egg yolk with about 1/4 pt of warm green tea. Massage the hair, leave for five minutes and rinse in lukewarm water. For oil hair, follow the instructions above, substituting egg white.
4 Goodbye gum: if you find yourself in a sticky situation with chewing gum on your clothing, apply egg white to the gum with a toothbrush. Leave for 15 minutes then rinse off with cool water. The egg white breaks down the proteins in gum, making it softer and less sticky.
5 Egg on your face: for an instant face life, whisk the white of one egg and apply a thin coating to a clean, damp face. Leave on for 15 minutes then rinse off with cool water. You'll experience a tightening effect, due to the albumin found in egg whites which causes the skin to contract when it dries. This helps smooth the area and temporarily diminishes fine lines.
6 Revamp your paint: Mixing your own egg tempera paint is an easy way to achieve intense colours that are fast-drying and long-lasting. Simply mix a small amount of egg yolk with an equal volume of paint pigment (from art shop in powder form), then dilute with water to achieve the desired consistency. Egg tempera works best on boards and wooden surfaces.
7 Bye-bye slugs: Placing broken eggshells around plants will deter slugs and snails because these garden pests hate sharp objects. Rinse the shells thoroughly before crushing gently.
8 Get gluing: if you've run out of glue, grab an egg and use the white as a natural adhesive for paper and cardboard. The glue is waterproof once dry - ancient Native American tribes used it as an adhesive to build canoes!
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