Did you know? The water from washing the rice we eat every day has so many benefits. It seems life is full of treasures. So today, let me tell you about the benefits of rice washing water that you might not know.
Rice washing water can control oil
Method: Use rice washing water to wash your face once in the morning and once at night to achieve oil control and skin beautification effects. After washing the rice, save the second batch of washing water. Let the saved rice washing water settle overnight, then take the milky part of the water and add about 1.5 times its amount of warm water to wash your face.
White rice contains water-soluble vitamins and minerals that dissolve in water. These minerals remain in the rice washing water, and the content of B vitamins is particularly rich. The surface of the rice (in the first washing water) contains potassium. The first washing water is weakly acidic, while the second washing water is weakly alkaline, making it suitable for cleansing the face's weakly acidic environment.
Therefore, every time you wash rice, save the second batch of water and let it clarify slowly. Then, take the clear water on top to wash your face. Your complexion can become fairer and smoother. This type of rice washing water is most suitable for friends with oily skin!
Cleaning uses of rice washing water
Stain removal
Use rice washing water to scrub dishes. It has strong stain-removing power and is free of chemicals, making it better than dishwashing detergent.
Rice washing water contains alkaloids, which are good detergents. Using it to wipe windows, enamelware, bamboo and wooden furniture not only makes cleaning easy but also causes no pollution.
Use rice washing water to clean urinals to remove scale. Wipe freshly painted furniture or items with rice washing water to remove paint odor and make the color shiny.
Rice washing water can control oil
Laundry
Use rice washing water to wash light-colored clothes. It has strong stain-removing power and can keep clothes bright and clean. For clothes with sweat stains, soak them in rice washing water before washing to make them easier to clean. For clothes with mildew stains, soak them in rice washing water overnight, then wash as usual to remove the mildew.
If towels have stains from fruit juice or sweat, they can develop an odor and become hard. Soak them in rice washing water and steam for ten minutes, and they will become white and soft again.
Hair washing
Rice washing water is rich in B vitamins, which can help the hair's pigment cells produce melanin, thus helping to darken the hair.
Cleaning pig intestines and pork stomachs
Using rice washing water to clean pig intestines and pork stomachs is more time-saving and effective than scrubbing with salt or alum.
Meat bought from the market sometimes has dust on it, which is hard to wash off with tap water. If you wash it twice with warm rice washing water, the dirt can be easily removed.
Rust removal
Soak iron cookware like kitchen knives, woks, and spoons in concentrated rice washing water to prevent rusting. If it's already rusty, soak it in water for several hours first, which makes it easier to wipe off the rust stains.
Remove fishy smell
Use rice washing water to scrub cutting boards and knives that have been used to cut beef or mutton to remove the fishy odor.
For fishy-smelling vegetables, rub them with salted rice washing water, then rinse with clean water to remove the fishy smell.
Remove grease
Pour rice washing water into a bottle with greasy buildup, shake it vigorously, and the grease can be removed.
Disinfection
Rice washing water is weakly alkaline and can break down the toxicity of pesticides on vegetables. After rinsing the vegetables, soak them in rice washing water for half an hour, then rinse again with clean water.
Medicinal value of rice washing water
Clearing internal heat
Rice washing water contains certain proteins, vitamins, and trace elements. The first two washes are rich in potassium and have a weak pH of around 5.5. When used medicinally with salt, it has the effects of clearing internal heat, cooling the blood, and detoxifying.
Nourishing the spleen and stomach
Research has found that rice washing water contains nutrients like protein, starch, and minerals. It can be used to wash and moisturize the face, or boiled and drunk to help protect the stomach wall lining, relieve indigestion, and improve poor digestion. Traditional Chinese medicine also uses roasted Chinese herbs steeped in rice washing water as a prescription for nourishing the spleen and stomach.
Skin whitening and nourishment
Rice washing water is rich in grain substances, which are nutrients the skin needs. Using it to wash your face can whiten and nourish the skin. Steps: Place white rice in a washing container, pour in tap water and wash once. Gently scrub, then discard the water. Wash a second time and save the second batch of rice washing water. Let the saved water sit overnight; it will settle into a milky liquid. Add about 1.5 times its amount of warm water and use it directly to wash your face for a silky-smooth feel.
Beauty tips
Rice washing water contains dissolved nutrients like starch, protein, and vitamins, which can break down facial oil, fade pigmentation, and prevent the formation of milia. Every time you wash rice, discard the first water and save the second batch. Let it clarify slowly, then use the clear water on top to wash your face. Your complexion will become fairer and smoother, and acne marks will gradually fade.