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Corn or maize oil is a kind of oil which is extracted from the germ portion of corn and is mainly used in cooking. It is also the main ingredient in margarine and many other kinds of processed foods. Corn oil is often considered as the cheaper alternative to many other oils for cooking, massaging and also as livestock feed. But besides it general or common uses, it proves beneficial for a lot of other purposes. However, it must be used carefully since it is heavily processed and may be made from genetically modified crops, if the wrong manufacturer is chosen.

Corn oil not only has its own set of benefits but also carries the inherent benefits of corn. Firstly, corn has a lower caloric amount than many other vegetables and is also loaded with flavonoids and lutein. It is a rich source of Vitamin B6, Vitamin A and also thiamin. It contains a lot of water and is rich in dietary fiber as well. Now let’s look at the 5 surprising and uncommon uses and corn oil:

   1. Can be used as a sink shiner

One of the main uses and benefits of corn oil is that it can be effectively used as a sink shiner. To clean a sink, all you have to do is to rub some corn oil on it using a soft cloth. Corn oil is extremely fine and slippery and hence provides certain sheen to the sink. It proves to be a cheaper alternative to other kinds of expensive sink cleaner.

   2. Can be used to soften a baseball mitt

Another major use of corn oil is that it can be used to soften a baseball mitt. For this purpose, all you need to do is to rub the palm of the mitt using corn oil and then fold the mitt around the ball. Now use a rubber band to secure it and place the mitt overnight between any mattresses.

   3. Can be used to Clean the surface of wood stuck with paper

Often, paper gets stuck on wooden surfaces and it may be very hard to remove it. But corn oil can do this job for you. For this, you need to rub the area with corn oil and let the oil stand on the paper for a few hours. The oil will soften the paper and it will be easy to remove it then.

   4. Can be used to Clean stains from wooden furniture

Corn oil can also be used to clean stains from wooden furniture. All you have to do is to take the oil on a cloth and wipe the area with it.

   5. Can be used to coat snow shovel

Another use includes coating of snow shovel. Rubbing corn oil on shovel will prevent snow from sticking on it.

As the ace exporter of corn germ from India, HL Agro thrives in the industry with its purest & qualitative supply to satiate the essential needs of the oil processing industries worldwide. To purchase bulk corn germ or wholesale corn germ, you can log on to HL Agro’s website and place your order today.