But if you’re starting with raw eggs, you’ll want to sanitize those shells before proceeding.

She has used it with great success to remove stains from coffee mugs.

Its good for getting grease and gunk off a metal pan without scratching the surface, Holguin says.

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Ensure you do a spot test first to check that you won’t harm the surface by doing so.

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The grit will exfoliate without plastic microbeads, Holguin says.

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And the carton serves as the perfect holder, too.

All you have to do isgentlyfill each egg with soil, then plant your seeds.

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