5 Homemade Uses Of Talc: Essential!

Despite its bad reputation, talcum powder is only dangerous if used inappropriately and excessively. We can therefore continue to use it, always with common sense.

The uses of talc go beyond baby skin irritations and even its use as a replacement for deodorants.

For a while, there was a lot of talk about talcum powder’s link to ovarian cancer. However, in a recent study from 2015, it was determined that this link was not really conclusive and that the risk is only real if used “unusually” intense and continuous. 

In this article, we recommend the uses of talc as part of homemade tips that will be of great help to you. The important thing is to avoid inhaling too much. We’re sure these tips will interest you!

1. To remove grease from the hair between each wash

If you have very oily hair, one of your main problems will be the locks that get tangled due to the excess sebum, just an hour after washing them.

If you have to wash your hair every day, know that talcum powder is a good alternative.

This is called “washing your hair dry”.

• Sprinkle your hair with a little talcum powder and leave it on the scalp for 10 minutes.
• When the time is up, the talc will have absorbed the moisture and grease, and you will only have to brush your hair vigorously to remove the remains.
  The talcum powder will also give them a pleasant smell and your hair will look softer.

2. To remove bad smell from shoes

The most interesting properties of talc are those which absorb moisture, fight against inflammation and which  deal with possible bacteria and pathogens that adhere to the skin.

This is why one of the most interesting uses of talc is to help eliminate bad odors and make shoes more hygienic.

Ingredients

• Talc
• 6 drops of tea tree essential oil

Preparation

• It’s very simple: take the shoes you want to sanitize and sprinkle them with talcum powder inside.
• Perspiration and even the leather of the sole allow bacteria to grow and yeast infection can cause problems. Thanks to this trick, you fight against bad odors and you sanitize your shoes.
• Leave the talcum powder inside the shoes overnight. The next morning, remove it and add two to three drops of tea tree oil to each shoe. It is a great anti-bacterial which leaves a pleasant smell.

3. To remove oil stains

Oil stains on clothes are very difficult to remove, but know that talcum powder is great for removing grease!

Preparation

• Apply a generous amount of talcum powder to the oil stain and leave it on for 10 minutes.
• Once the time has elapsed, use a brush to rub the stain with the talcum powder to remove it.
• Finally, put the garment in the washing machine and you will see that the stain will disappear.

4. To have radiant eyelashes

This very simple and spectacular trick will enchant you. It is used by the great makeup artists and it is within the reach of everyone.

Follow these simple steps:

• Apply a first mascara base on your eyelashes.
• Then take another mascara brush that you will put talcum powder on and apply it to the lashes. Since there is already a first base, the talc will stick easily.
• Then apply the second coat of mascara. The effect obtained gives your eyelashes the shape of a magnificent fan full of light and liveliness.

5. For better hair removal

When you wax,  you need clean, firm and dry skin so that you can extract or shave hair more easily. 

If you apply talcum powder to your legs just before waxing and massage them for a few minutes, you will find that it will be easier to wax.