Kitchen Remedies: Garlic

Garlic juice can act as a mild adhesive for small repairs, such as fixing glass cracks or bonding paper.

Rubbing garlic juice on the skin or placing crushed garlic near windows can help repel mosquitoes and insects.

Garlic contains sulfur compounds that can help prevent ice from forming on car windshields in cold climates.

The antibacterial properties of garlic make it useful for cleaning surfaces, especially wooden cutting boards and kitchen tools.

Placing a slice of garlic over a splinter and securing it with a bandage can help draw the splinter out.