{"id":83420,"date":"2024-10-03T11:37:17","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T04:37:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/?p=83420"},"modified":"2024-10-03T11:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T04:38:57","slug":"10-surprising-uses-of-vanilla-outside-of-cooking-or-baking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/10-surprising-uses-of-vanilla-outside-of-cooking-or-baking\/","title":{"rendered":"10 surprising uses of vanilla outside of cooking or baking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='\"paragraph\"'>If you think vanilla&rsquo;s versatility is limited to adding flavor to your favorite desserts, prepare to be amazed by some of the unordinary and practical applications of vanilla that you might not have considered before.\n<div>\n<div id='\"ad_in_p\"'><img loading='\"lazy\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"aligncenter' size-full wp-image-83424 src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/echowoven.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2024%5C/10%5C/d94688ea3cd2c142c5d81d935feb175d.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"1024\"' height='\"1024\"' title='\"\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/echowoven.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/d94688ea3cd2c142c5d81d935feb175d.jpg' https: sizes='\"auto,'>\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>1. Natural Air Freshener\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Vanilla has a cozy and inviting scent that is perfect for freshening up your living space. Add a few drops of vanilla extract to a bowl of water and place it in your room, or soak a cotton ball in vanilla and vacuum it up to spread the aroma around your home.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>2. Insect Repellant\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Bugs are often repelled by the smell of vanilla. You can make a natural insect repellant by mixing vanilla extract with water and wiping the mixture on your pulse points or spraying it around your space.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>3. Stress Relief\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>The scent of vanilla is known for its relaxing properties. You can use vanilla essential oils in a diffuser or appreciate a few drops in your bath water for a stress-relieving soak.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>4. Car Freshener\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Forget about the traditional pine tree freshener, vanilla can be used to maintain a pleasant fragrance in your car. Apply vanilla extract on some cotton balls and tuck them into various corners of your vehicle.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>5. Perfume\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Vanilla can be used to create your own natural, subtle perfume. Mix it with a little water or a carrier oil and dab it onto your skin to enjoy the sweet scent throughout the day.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>6. Paint Odor Neutralizer\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Adding a small amount of vanilla extract to paint can help neutralize the strong smell. It makes the painting process more enjoyable without affecting the color of the paint.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>7. Homemade Cleaning Solutions\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Vanilla has antibacterial properties, making it an excellent addition to homemade cleaning solutions. Just a few drops can leave your surfaces clean and smelling delightful.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>8. Fire Place Enhancer\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>A few drops of vanilla extract on the logs in your fireplace can give off a lovely aroma when you light a fire. It adds an extra layer of coziness to a warm night in.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>9. Wardrobe Freshener\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Keep your wardrobe smelling fresh by applying vanilla extract to a small piece of fabric or cotton and placing it in your drawer or closet. The sweet vanilla scent can ward off musty odors.\n<div>\n<div><img decoding='\"async\"' src="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/www.bluepacificflavors.com%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/04%5C/AdobeStock_79883273-1024x683.jpg%5C%22" alt='\"What' does vanilla taste like flavor sensory title='\"\"'>\n<div>\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'><b>10. Greeting Cards and Invitations\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Adding a touch of vanilla to paper items like greeting cards and invitations gives them a delightful scent that is enjoyable for the recipient and enhances the sensory experience of your correspondence.\n<div class='\"paragraph\"'>Surprisingly, vanilla can transition smoothly from a key ingredient in the kitchen to a star player in various aspects of daily life. Its pleasant scent and beneficial properties extend its uses far beyond just flavoring food, potentially making it a staple in natural remedies, household solutions, and self-care routines around the world.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you think vanilla&rsquo;s versatility is limited to adding flavor to your favorite desserts, prepare to be amazed by some of the unordinary and practical applications of vanilla that you might not have considered before. 1. 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