We are in the middle of citrus season. Tangerine peels are abundant in this period, it is better to leave them aside, they will be useful.

You won’t believe it, but it is also possible to recycle orange or tangerine peels.

Mandarin: what are the characteristics

The mandarin is a citrus fruit that everyone falls in love with for its  refreshing flavor and deliciously sweet aroma.

This tropical fruit has an oval and flattened appearance, whose skin is very similar to that of an orange in terms of color, texture and brightness. Very easy to peel, fresh is the most common way to consume it, since this way you can enjoy all the  juice found in its pulp.

It is a fruit that can be eaten alone, or used to prepare refreshing drinks or use  its juice to prepare desserts, sauces and other sweet or savory preparations.

To eat a delicious tangerine,  the first thing you have to do is peel it  and the most picky ones also remove the white filaments that are a little bitter, but what many do not know is that the skin, which we remove, is always thrown away, wasting  part of it . of the fruit  with which we can make infusions, decorate desserts, cocktails, among others.

How to recycle tangerine peels

With tangerine season approaching, you probably don’t want to miss out on its delicious flavor, but be careful because  it’s all worth it.  So don’t throw away your peels  as you can celebrate the winter season by filling your home with its delicious aroma.

Tangerine peels  have their place outside the kitchen, being an incredible and natural home trick to eliminate bad odors. Creating this  air freshener  at home is very simple, just boil several tangerine peels and immediately your home will have a delicious, citrus  aroma.

However, if what you need is  to perfume a specific place,  you can put the dried peels in a bag and store it in the space you want to refresh such as:  bathroom, closet and drawers.

As for storing tangerine peels, you don’t have to worry as they  don’t need to be refrigerated or frozen.  In fact, just place them in an airtight container and leave them in a dry and dark place, this way the peel will maintain its aroma and flavor for a long time, waiting for the moment you decide to use it.

Tangerine peels with vinegar: how to create the powerful cleaner

This way, in addition to not wasting anything, we can also make a  very comfortable ad hoc cleaning product with the smell of autumn.  Do you want to find out how?

Simply put the tangerine skins in a glass container, filling and  pressing as they are added  . Once the container is full, pour white vinegar to the brim, close with an airtight cap and wait a week before using the filtered liquid.

We will put the tangerine-flavored vinegar in a spray, to use it to clean the house. We can use it to clean  floors, kitchen, refrigerator, bathroom and even furniture.
We can spray this tangerine skin cleaner on a surface, or mix it with other citrus fruits so that  it releases a good, fresh smell in the house.