5. Snack attack? If a snack attack hits you in the afternoon and you’re still kicking yourself for consuming too many “I’m on vacation I can have another” desserts (or if you just want to satisfy your hunger because you’re on the go), cucumbers are the perfect solution. In fact, European trappers, traders, and explorers have used cukes for ages to fight off starvation.
6. Looking shabby on a business trip? Spiff up your shoes with a cucumber. Just rub a fresh slice over your shoe, and the chemicals will have the same effect as shoe polish and even repel water.
7. Bad breath? Fear not. If you place a cucumber slice against the roof of your mouth for thirty seconds, you can eliminate stinky breath instantly. Perfect after a meal on the go (can anyone say garlic?) for overnight travelers that wake up with plane breath. Gross.
8. Kids with crayons? Did your kids decide to decorate the hotel walls in crayon? Good thing you can erase the markings using the outside of a cucumber. Works well on pens and markers, too.
These are the best cucumber uses for the savvy traveler, but the benefits certainly don’t stop here. Check out Frugal Fridays and Unconventional Uses for Cucumbers for more tips.
