Five Other Ways To Use Rancid Oil

It is going to happen sooner or later.  Inevitably, a bottle of oil gets lost, and then when it reappears, it's rancid.  Or, like me, you decide to just say no to soybean (vegetable) oil, but you have a boatload of it.   
SOAPMAKING
Soapmaking gurus will scoff, but rancid oil can be turned into soap.  Careful attention will have to be paid to the process to ensure complete saponification.  And soapmaking gurus also caution that using rancid oil in soap will damage the skin.  I'm not entirely convinced, but I also haven't done much research.  I prefer to just store bars of soap and leave the soapmaking to those who enjoy it.  However, even if the soap shouldn't be used on skin, we still need soap for washing clothes and dishes. 

FURNITURE POLISH

Combine rancid vegetable oil and cheap vinegar in a one-to-one ratio in a bottle with a pour spout.  Shake the bottle every time you use it, as you are using it.  Use a soft cloth to apply.  If desired, add some lemon essential oil or other citrus-scented oil.  

MAINTAINING GARDEN TOOLS

Several times over the years, I’ve read recommendations for using rancid oil to coat the metal of garden tools to protect them from rusting.  What most advocate is mixing the oil into sand and then dipping the shovel, rake, hoe, etc., into the sanded oil to give it a light coating.  Wood handles can be oiled to provide protection as well.  

DOG AND CAT FOOD

I’m not entirely convinced that rancid oil is safe for pets.  I wasn’t able to find any authoritative source saying that it’s acceptable, but I couldn’t find anything indicating otherwise, either.  I realize the thought of giving a pet food that is spoiled for us is mortifying to some people.  And that is because to them, pets are people and their pets are like children to them.  I just happen to believe otherwise.  Pets are pets.  They are not people and they are not children.  I would rather give them rancid oil to flavor their food and provide necessary nutrients than nothing at all. 

LEATHER CONDITIONER

Peanut and olive oil are the only oils that should be used on leather.  

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27 april 2023
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