Do you want to get an unprecedented harvest? There is nothing easier - soak the roots of seedlings before planting in a life-giving elixir. In 9 liters of water, stir a glass of beer, 2 tbsp. spoons of dishwashing detergent, 50 g of cold coffee. Soak the roots, cleared of soil, in this “brine” for 10 minutes. Do not pour out the solution - leave it in order to spray the ground around the already planted bushes.
Neutralizing earth fleas
An army of these flea beetles can easily destroy any seedling. Nevertheless, stopping the aggressors is not difficult: place flat containers with the cheapest beer in the garden. Pests love a foamy drink: they will rush into containers, where they will meet their end. It really is true that alcohol kills!
Accelerating compost maturation
If you are thinking about pawning, be sure to use the following advice. Lightly water every 15-20 cm of organic material with beer. This simple trick will significantly speed up the process of compost formation.
Fertilizer for all occasions
If your lawn is starting to wilt, it needs fertilizing. Use a universal fertilizer:
- 1 glass of beer;
- 1 glass of Coca-Cola;
- 1 glass of apple juice;
- 1 cup lemon-scented dish liquid;
- 1 glass of ammonia;
- 250 g of any universal fertilizer.
Mix all ingredients, then dilute in 90 liters of water. Using a sprayer, treat the area with this solution once every three weeks - and soon you will be very pleased with the result.
Life-giving liquid
Plants periodically need liquid nutrition. Therefore, when throwing out a wilted bouquet from a vase or refreshing an aquarium, never throw out the water. After all, it is replete with elements necessary for the healthy growth of garden plants. This rule also applies to the water in which you boiled eggs, vegetables, pasta, and also washed containers containing tea, coffee, beer, juices, etc.
Of course, first of all, beer is wonderful in itself - as a drink, but there are also many everyday situations in which it can be useful. Try using it in the garden, kitchen and bathroom. Below we offer 12 unusual ways to use beer. Maybe next time you need to grab some extra packaging at the store?
In the garden
1. Both garden and indoor plants can be watered and sprayed with beer from time to time. Sugar and yeast promote the development of beneficial bacteria in the soil, which are good for vegetables, flowers, and herbs. 
2. Mix a bottle of beer with a cup of ammonia, dilute the mixture in 15 liters of water and pour it into the compost pit to speed up the decomposition process.
3. To easily get rid of snails and slugs, place a shallow bowl of beer in the garden in the evening - they will crawl to a delicious drink. 
4. Place cups of beer around the perimeter of your yard - this will save you from bees and wasps for a while.
In the kitchen
5. If you have fruit flies, a glass of beer will help. Cover the container with plastic wrap, leaving a small hole for the flies to get in. They won't be able to get out. 
6. The acid present in beer makes it a good cleaner, especially for brass and copper utensils. You can also pamper your gold jewelry by putting it in beer. Wait for it to soak in, then rinse with water and dry your rings, bracelets and chains with a soft cloth.
7. Beer makes an excellent trap for cockroaches. Soak a piece of bread in the drink and place it in the bottom of a glass jar. Lubricate the neck of the vessel with Vaseline. Kitchen monsters will get inside, but will not be able to get out of the jar. 
8. A foamy drink is an excellent addition to marinades, barbecue sauces, and fluffy dough. You can also add it to water when steaming clams, cooking shrimp or even rice. Well, how can you not remember the classic recipe - chicken on a can of beer? 
In the bathroom
9. Wash your hair with beer to give it shine. Some people advise simply applying the drink to a clean head, waiting a few minutes and rinsing. There are also more complex recipes. They recommend first evaporating the beer to a quarter volume, then mixing it with a cup of your usual shampoo and then using it as usual. Try the effectiveness of this method for yourself. 
10. You can also take a beer bath. Simply add a bottle of the drink to water and soak. Beer hops help cleanse and rejuvenate cells. In a warm bath, the skin pores open and the body receives beneficial minerals from beer. Your skin will become softer. And if you like the smell of beer, then this is a kind of aromatherapy. You can also steam your feet in a bowl of foamy drink: this will relieve fatigue and soften the skin of your feet. Use ice cold beer to increase carbonation - this bottle can be used to massage your feet. 
Other uses for beer
11. Pour a little beer on the rusty bolts that you cannot unscrew - the acid in the drink will soften the plaque.
12. Wipe wooden furniture with your favorite drink - it will not only become cleaner, but also shine. 
For most of the purposes listed, you need the beer at room temperature. Therefore, open the bottle you purchased in advance before going to bed, and by the morning you will be able to use it in one of the described ways.
Polishing furniture with beer. Beer and sunflower oil should be mixed in equal parts. Wipe the furniture with a soft cloth, after wetting it with the prepared solution. You can also polish furniture with beer alone, without oil, but the effectiveness of this procedure will be significantly reduced.
Cleaning gold products. Some gold jewelry darkens over time, however, this problem can be easily corrected with regular beer. You need to dip the darkened gold item into a container of beer, and then wipe it with a dry soft cloth. By the way, beer also easily cleans metal and wooden products. If dirt and dark plaque have become heavily ingrained into the item, you can use an old toothbrush instead of a rag.
Hair lightening. It often happens that after dyeing your hair, its color turns out to be slightly darker than what you intended. This problem can be easily corrected by soaking your hair in beer and letting it dry naturally. As soon as your hair is dry, rinse it well under running water. After this procedure, the hair will become one or two shades lighter and will look shiny and healthy.
Beer shampoo. You can make a natural shampoo from beer, which will make your hair healthy and shiny with regular use. Beer contains protein that strengthens hair. To prepare shampoo from beer, you need to bring it to a boil, half the liquid should evaporate, then you should mix the resulting broth with shampoo in the proportion: three parts beer broth to one part shampoo.
Beer hair conditioner. In order to use beer as a hair conditioner, you need to rinse your hair with settled (without gases) beer after washing your hair well with regular shampoo. Beer is applied to wet hair for two to three minutes, after which it is washed off with running water. Regular use of beer as a hair conditioner promotes rapid growth and health.
Beer as fertilizer for plants. Brewer's yeast contained in beer promotes plant growth, so you can safely pour the remains of this low-alcohol drink into flower pots.
Beer marinade. Beer perfectly softens meat and makes it juicy, tasty and aromatic. Meat must be marinated in beer for at least two hours.
Beer foot baths. Brewer's yeast softens rough skin well. A beer foot bath will help relieve heaviness in your legs and soften problem areas of the skin. After such a spa treatment you need to take a shower.
Ice cream made from beer. For exotic lovers, you can make refreshing ice cream from beer. You need to pour some beer into the ice cube tray and put it in the freezer. For convenience, with incomplete freezing, you can insert toothpicks into the ice cubes.
Beer as a means in the fight against garden pests. Snails and slugs constantly annoy summer residents, however, if you place a container of beer in places where pests accumulate, they will gather in such an impromptu bar instead of plantings.
Cleaning a knife with beer. After cleaning the fish, the knife smells unpleasant. Beer will help with an unpleasant smell. You need to wipe the knife with a cotton swab soaked in beer and the specific smell will disappear.
Shoe softening. Beer is an effective softening agent, so it helps break down leather and suede shoes. You need to moisten problem areas on your shoes with beer and soon they will no longer cause discomfort while wearing.
Strengthening nails with beer. You need to mix one glass of warm beer and a glass of apple juice. Then place your hands in the resulting solution for 10–15 minutes, then wash them with warm water and lubricate them with cream. This procedure helps strengthen the nail plate and make the skin of the hands soft. It is recommended to do such baths once or twice a week and the results will not be long in coming.
Beer for removing stains from clothes. This intoxicating drink works well on coffee or tea stains. To remove a stain, you need to pour a little beer on it and wait until it is well absorbed, then you should rub the stain and rinse off the beer in running water.
The end of winter - the beginning of spring is a busy time for all gardeners. It's time to cast some magic on the seedlings! After all, the kind of harvest you will reap depends on how strong and disease-resistant the seedlings are...
Feeding seedlings
You surely know about benefits of yeast for plants. They miraculously rebuild the composition of the soil, enriching it with nitrogen and potassium. Many summer residents noted that plants that were watered with yeast dissolved in water grow much stronger and produce a richer harvest than those that were deprived of such fertilizing. And what about beer?
Great news if water the seedlings with live beer, it will be much stronger, more resistant to disease, and will also be easier to handle picking and transplanting!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 liter of beer
- 10 liters of settled water
PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
- Pour beer into a bucket of settled water.
- Water the seedlings with the resulting solution strictly at the root, starting from the phase when the first leaf appears.
The beer solution is considered gentle, but effective biostimulant: the growth rate of the vegetative mass of seedlings is quite fast, even in low light conditions. A developed root system and powerful immunity of the “children” are the key to success. Let us note once again that the beer must be natural, alive.
Did you know that beer is the second most popular drink after tea? Or maybe you've heard that medieval monks working in breweries were allowed to drink almost six liters of beer daily? Perhaps you also know that the oldest written recipe known to date contained information on how to make beer? You can find many fascinating facts about this amazing drink. But few people thought that a mug of beer is fraught with much more than a pleasant pastime and enjoyment of taste. It turns out that beer can be used for completely different purposes!
1. Beer "ice cream"
How nice it is to enjoy ice cream on a hot summer day! But let's leave this pleasure to the children. True connoisseurs of beer can afford another pleasure - beer ice cream for adults! It is enough to pour some beer into an ice cube tray and place it in the freezer, and when it starts to freeze, insert toothpicks into it. Once the beer is completely frozen, the ice cream is ready!
2. Beer in cooking
In countries with rich beer traditions, this way of using beer does not seem unusual for a long time. A striking example is the national Belgian dish "Flemish Carbonade": beef and onions are simmered over low heat in strong ale until the meat is soft, the onion is sweet, and the beer turns into a thick, rich sauce.
But you don't have to be Belgian to appreciate the culinary merits of beer. Why not soak tough meat in it? In such a beer marinade, it will become soft faster. Beer and bacon make a good combination, and it also enhances the flavor of cayenne pepper added to meat dishes.
Fans of fish in dough will be bewitched by its unusual aroma if beer is added to the dough instead of water. The yeast present in beer during a light fermentation process will make the dough soft and airy.
Surprisingly, beer can also be added to rice! However, only a beer with a strong and distinct flavor, such as brown ale or stout, can infuse rice with a delicious aroma.
Want even more culinary ideas? Try adding beer to your bread, cookie, or cake batter. A salad seasoned with beer will give your taste buds an unusual sensation. A quick and tasty dinner is guaranteed if you prepare beer-based toast with cheese, which you should definitely wash down with a glass of cold beer!
3. Garden Pest Control
Snails and slugs are one of the gardener's eternal curses. There are so many ways to deal with them! But the problem can solve itself if you stop hunting for pests, trying to get rid of them using cruel methods, and as a sign of love for animals, share... a drop of beer with the snails! Yes, yes, snails love it. Pour some beer into flat saucers and place them around the garden. Curious snails will quickly be attracted by the contents of the saucer, in which many of them will drown, unable to tear themselves away from the intoxicating drink.
4. Fertilizer for plants
Don't rush to get rid of half-empty cans left over from a beer party. Water your indoor plants with their contents: brewer's yeast is an excellent nutritious fertilizer! And don’t be afraid to “water” the vegetables in your garden with beer - they love it too.
5. Trap for bees and wasps
Have you decided to go on a picnic outside the city or invited friends to a barbecue dinner in the yard of your own home? And didn't forget to stock up on beer? Don't be surprised if, in the midst of the fun, uninvited guests suddenly appear... in the form of wasps or bees. And you won’t be able to brush them off, because they were attracted by the smell of beer. So, be prepared for the fact that you will have to share again. Pour some beer into cans or plastic containers and place them in different places around your feast. Insects will fly to the smell and swim in the beer without being distracted by you and your guests.
6. Furniture cleaner
Here's another way to use the beer left at the bottom of the can. Dampen a piece of cloth with it and wipe it on wooden furniture to add shine and restore color. Then wipe again with a dry cloth. Have you noticed that your old furniture has taken on a new look?
7. Beer bath
As you know, Cleopatra loved to take baths with milk. I wonder if she would like a bath with beer? Perhaps some may find this use of their favorite drink blasphemous and pointless. Don't rush to conclusions. A large amount of vitamins and brewer's yeast have a relaxing effect and perfectly soften the skin. Beer SPA treatments have gained enormous popularity over the past ten years in the best resorts in Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Beer aficionados love to unwind by immersing themselves in their favorite drink. However, you can afford a light immersion at home by adding a few cans of beer to a bathtub filled with water. Such baths cleanse and exfoliate the skin well. It has been noticed that dark beers work better. Just don’t forget to take a shower after your beer bath.
8. First aid for leg pain
They guide us through life, filling us with calluses that someone might accidentally step on; they suffer from uncomfortable shoes or tight boots, and yet they never complain, they only make themselves felt by heaviness, fatigue or pain. Our feet try not to let us down, so why not pamper them a little? After a hard day at work, put your feet in a bowl of beer for twenty minutes - and your fatigue will go away!
9. Cleaner for gold jewelry
To restore the shine of tarnished gold jewelry, wipe it with a soft cloth dampened with beer. Then wipe dry again with a clean cloth. But be careful: never use this method to clean gemstone jewelry.
10. Shampoo
Beer has long been considered an excellent, affordable and easy-to-use hair wash that makes hair thick and shiny without using a lot of shampoo. You can find many folk recipes for preparing beer-based products for the beauty and health of hair. But if you are in a hurry, then you should not bother: just wash your hair thoroughly with shampoo, as usual, and then pour one bottle of beer on them, distribute it evenly through your hair, massage your scalp, and then rinse your hair with cold water.
11. Hair conditioner
Beer not only washes your hair well, it is also an ideal conditioner that makes your hair smooth and easy to comb. Just take shampoo (2 tablespoons) and beer (¾ cup) and mix well. Rub the resulting mixture into the scalp and hair, then rinse thoroughly with water.
