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I just got this forward at work - who knew cucumbers could do all this?

has anyone tried any of these tips/tricks?

CUCUMBERS - THIS IS GREAT TO KNOW

1.  Cucumbers contain most of the vitamins you need every day, just one
cucumber contains Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin  B5,
Vitamin B6, Folic Acid, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus,
Potassium and Zinc.

2. Feeling tired  in the afternoon, put down the caffeinated soda and pick up a
Cucumber.  Cucumbers are a good source of B Vitamins and Carbohydrates that
can provide that quick pick-me-up that can last for hours.

3. Tired of your  bathroom mirror fogging up after a shower?  Try rubbing a
Cucumber slice along the mirror, it will eliminate the fog and provide a soothing,
Spa-like fragrance.

4. Are grubs and Slugs  ruining your planting beds? Place a few slices in a small
pie tin and your garden will be free of pests all season long. The chemicals
In the cucumber react with the aluminum to give off a scent undetectable to
humans but drive garden pests crazy and make them flee the area.

5  Looking for a fast and easy way to remove cellulite before going out or
to the pool?  Try rubbing a slice or two of cucumbers along your problem
area for a few minutes, the phytochemicals in the cucumber cause the collagen
in your skin to tighten, firming up  the outer layer and reducing the visibility of
cellulite. Works great on wrinkles too!!!

6.. Want to avoid a hangover or terrible headache? Eat a few cucumber slices
before going to bed and wake up refreshed and Headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B Vitamins and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body
lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache!!

7. Looking to fight off  that afternoon or evening snacking binge?  Cucumbers
Have been used for centuries and often used by European trappers, traders and explores for quick meals to thwart off starvation.

8. Have an important meeting or job interview and you realize that you
don't have enough time to polish your shoes? Rub a freshly cut cucumber
over the shoe, its chemicals will provide a quick and durable shine that not
only looks great but also repels water.

9.  Out of WD 40 and need to fix a squeaky hinge? Take a cucumber slice and
rub it along the problematic hinge, and voila, the  squeak is gone!

10.  Stressed out and don't have time for massage, facial or visit to the spa?
Cut up an entire Cucumber and place it in a boiling pot of water, the chemicals
and nutrients from the cucumber react with the boiling water and be released
in the steam, creating a soothing, relaxing aroma that has been shown the reduce
stress in new mothers and college students during final exams

11. Just  finish a business lunch and realize you don't have gum or mints? Take a
slice of cucumber and press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for 30
seconds to eliminate bad breath, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in your
mouth responsible for causing bad breath.

12. Looking for a 'green' way to clean your faucets, sinks or stainless steel?
Take a slice of cucumber and rub it on the surface you want to clean, not only
will it remove years of tarnish and bring back the shine, but is won't leave streaks
and won't harm your fingers or fingernails while you clean.

13.  Using a Pen and made a mistake? Take the outside of the
Cucumber and slowly use it to erase the pen writing, also works
great on crayons and markers that the kids have used to decorate the Walls!!

Wow.  How awesome.  Thank you for sharing!

Wow that's amazing! I've never heard any of this before!

And I thought I loved cucumbers... this stuff is GREAT! My favorite snack just got better!

Just so everyone knows...it does remove coloring on the wall. My future nephews were here last night and colored on my FMIL'S wall :)

I had a cucumber....heres the before:

AFTER :)  I just used some fantastic when all done to clean up some faint lines and cucumber slime! The kids did it in her personal bedroom and I know she didn't have time before work today to take care of it. She is a neat freak, I'm sure she will be shocked when I say I used a "cucombro" lol

@KatyElle: Haha, that sounds like a bad late night infomercial, LOL!

I love me some cucumbers.  Never used them for anything but food though!