Most of us use one for to remove hard skin and calluses from our feet, but did you know
that there are many more uses for a pumice stone? This little multi-tasking rock can
help clean your home, boost your plants and more…
- EFFORTLESS OVEN & HOB CLEANING USING A PUMICE STONE
So shiny!
Pumice stone uses don’t get better than this…
Cleaning the oven is our least favourite chore, but we recently found pumice stones
make it much easier. In fact, they work better than most scourers. Make sure your
pumice stone is wet and supple before getting to work with it. Use it to gently buff
off grease and burnt on mess, continually wetting the pumice stone to avoid scratching.
Of course, you can use it with your standard oven cleaner, but some people think it’s an
efficient alternative to standard oven cleaning products. If you’re going chemical-free,
it’s worth trying solo.
- USE A PUMICE STONE TO DE-PILL YOUR BOBBLY SWEATERS
After months of use during winter, you may notice that some of your favourite jumpers
have started to ‘pill’ – also known as bobbling. This is when the fibres unravel and the
loose ends form a ball on the surface of your jumper.
You can prevent pilling by turning garments inside out before washing, but to get rid of
the balls without ruining your favourite jumper grab a pumice stone. The soft, porous
surface is ideal for removing pills and lint from clothing.
Lightly run the pumice stone over the fabric and it should catch the balls easily. Some
people like to use a razor but we find with an accidental heavy hand you could make
holes in delicate fabrics like cashmere. Don’t run the risk – grab a pumice stone instead.
- CLEAN THE DIRTIEST OF TOILETS
Make it sparkle.
Use your pumice stone (not the one you use on your body) to clean and remove mineral
deposits from your toilet bowl.
Wet the pumice stone before gently scrubbing away at stains. You can use it alongside
your usual bathroom cleaner to get rid of particularly bad areas.
- BOOST YOUR SOIL’S PLANT POWER
Most green-fingered gardeners will know the key to healthy plants is good quality soil.
Adding pumice helps the soil retain water and hold onto essential nutrients necessary
for plant growth. The porous nature of pumice stone means it can help retain vital
nutrients and it also works as a conditioner.
You can use small chippings of pumice in soil, using one part pumice for every four
parts of soil. Alternatively, you can add smaller pumice stones directly onto the soil- for
example, placed on top of the soil in potted plants or in terrariums.
5. PUMICE STONE HAIR REMOVAL
Ever tried natural hair removal? This sounds like a strange one, but you can painlessly
remove fine body hairs with a pumice stone by following these simple steps
from LiveStrong: - Exfoliate skin with a scrub and warm water to remove dead skin cells and soften
hairs. - Lightly towel-dry your skin so it’s still damp.
- Rub the pumice stone onto hairs in a circular motion with gentle pressure until
hairs rub off. - Moisturise thoroughly.
- Repeat every few days until all hair is removed.
- HOW TO CLEAN UP PESKY PET HAIR
Hair begone!
Pet hair can be a real nightmare to clean! When you can’t vacuum easily or you need to
get into small nooks and crannies (like the back of your car), grab a pumice stone. It’s
perfect for cleaning carpets. Wet it before you use and, in the same way you would use
a squeegee, move in one direction to gather up all the hairs. They’ll soon start to collect
into a ball.
- USE YOUR PUMICE STONE FOR DIY MANICURES
We’re a huge fan of using olive oil as a cuticle oil and now we’ve found another
alternative for the DIY mani-pedi.
You can use a damp pumice stone to soften hard skin – and calluses on hands – and
gently remove excess cuticle skin around the nails. Work your way around the nail bed,
gently applying pressure. Keep your hands and the stone wet as you buff and make
sure you moisturise afterwards. - DISTRESS YOUR JEANS
Which ones will you customise?
Love the look of distressed jeans but don’t want to pay for pre-ripped, pre-worn looking
jeans? We hear you, it seems unthinkable to the modern-day penny pincher. Grab a
pair of your old jeans – We like to use ones that have faded in colour over the years, or
developed the odd hole or rip already.
Take a pumice stone and start by gently rubbing the area you’ve chosen to distress and
loosen the fibres in the fabric. Keep going over the same area and experiment with
levels of force until small frays and holes start to form.
- ESSENTIAL OIL DIFFUSER
Essential oils create a lovely aroma in the home, but if you’re a bit lazy when it comes to
burning them, you need pumice stones! Filled with lots of air spaces, this volcanic rock
is ideal for soaking up essential oils and slowly releasing them back into the air.
Pick up a small mesh bag from your haberdashery or Amazon and soak a pumice stone
with around 30 drops of your favourite essential oil(s). Place the stone in the mesh bag
and place or hang anywhere in your home. Replenish the oil when you need to and
keep your home smelling nice and lovely all year round. - BEAUTY USES FOR A PUMICE STONE
Right this way to clear skin…
Pumice is great at exfoliating hard soles, but due to its porous surface, it’s also very
efficient at more gentle exfoliation.