5 other uses of pepper outside the kitchen

We all use Pepper traditionally in the kitchen. However pepper has many uses outside the kitchen. Here are some of them:

Decongestant: Cayenne pepper can help relieve a stuffy nose or plugged ears. Sprinkle it on your food or mix it with water and drink it.

Brighten colors: Add a teaspoon of black pepper to the laundry load to help keep colors bright.

Deter ants: Sprinkle cayenne pepper along the backs of your countertops or on your baseboards to keep ants away.

Get rid of bugs: Mix black pepper with flour and sprinkle it around your plants to keep bugs away. You can also use it to make a spray that keeps insects and animals away from your garden.

Relieve joint pain: Mix black pepper with water and apply it to the affected area to relieve joint pain and stiffness.

Kill mold: Mix black pepper with water and spray it on moldy areas to kill the mold.

Boost your immune system: Mix turmeric, oregano essential oil, and black pepper together and take it before meals twice daily to boost your immune system.

Relieve body aches: Mix cayenne, cinnamon, and black pepper together and take it before meals daily to relieve body aches and increase energy levels.

Soothe bug bites and poison ivy: Mix lavender essential oil, tea tree essential oil, and black pepper together and apply it to the affected area to soothe bug bites and poison ivy.

DIY face wash: Mix black pepper with water and apply it to your face and neck twice daily for soft and healthy skin.

Keep deer away: Sprinkle black pepper around your garden to keep deer away.

Keep rodents away: Sprinkle black pepper around cable wires to keep rodents from chewing on them.

Pepper has many uses beyond the kitchen, from deterring ants to relieving joint pain.