CONDITION YOUR HAIR • Hold the mayo—and massage it into your hair and scalp instead, just as you would any fine conditioner! Cover your head with a shower cap, wait several minutes, and shampoo. The mayonnaise will moisturize your hair and give it a lustrous sheen.
GIVE YOURSELF A FACIAL • Why waste money on expensive creams when you can treat yourself to a soothing facial with whole-egg mayonnaise from your own refrigerator? Gently spread the mayonnaise over your face and leave it on for about 20 minutes. Then wipe it off and rinse with cool water. Your face will feel clean and smooth.
STRENGTHEN YOUR FINGERNAILS • To add some oomph to your fingernails, just plunge them into a bowl of mayonnaise every so often. Keep them bathed in the mayo for about 5 minutes, and wash thoroughly with warm water.
RELIEVE SUNBURN PAIN • If you happen to forget to put on sunscreen, you can treat dry, sunburned skin by slathering mayonnaise liberally over the affected area. The mayonnaise will relieve the pain as well as moisturize the skin.
REMOVE DEAD SKIN • Soften and remove dead skin from elbows and feet by rubbing mayonnaise over the dry, rough tissue, leaving it on for 10 minutes, then wiping it off with a damp cloth.
MAKE PLANT LEAVES SHINY • Professional florists use this trick to keep houseplant leaves shiny and clean. You can do the same thing at home. Just rub a bit of mayonnaise on the leaves with a paper towel and they will stay bright and shiny for weeks and weeks at a time.
Many dermatologists now recommend using mayonnaise to kill and remove head lice from kids instead of toxic over-the-counter preparations. What’s more, lice are becoming more resistant to such chemical treatments. To treat head lice with mayonnaise, massage a liberal amount into the hair and scalp before bedtime. Cover with a shower cap to maximize the effect. Shampoo in the morning and use a fine-toothed comb to remove any lice and nits. To completely eradicate the infestation, repeat treatment in 7 to 10 days.
REMOVE CRAYON MARKS • If you find crayon marks on your wooden furniture, here’s a simple way to remove them that requires hardly any elbow grease. Simply rub some mayonnaise on the crayon marks and let it soak in for several minutes. Then wipe the surface clean with a damp cloth.
CLEAN PIANO KEYS • If the keys on your piano are starting to yellow, just wipe the ivories with a bit of mayonnaise applied with a soft cloth. Wait a few minutes, wipe with a damp cloth and buff. The piano keys will look like new.