Coconut oil hacks: The 9 things you can do with coconut oil

Haircare

Coconut oil apparently makes your hair grow healthier, thicker and longer.

The fatty acids and vitamins in coconut oil are nourishing and penetrate the cuticle of your hair helping to strengthen the strands and prevent breakage.

Use coconut oil as a pre-shampoo treatment and wash with your regular shampoo to build coconut oil into your hair care routine.

If you have thick, coarse, curly, frizzy or unruly hair, try using coconut oil as a 10-minute leave-on mask or running it through your wild ends.

Make a bathroom cleaner

If you’re sick of buying different sprays to clean every corner of your home, you can make your own using coconut oil.

Not only is coconut oil a cheaper alternative to chemical cleaners, but it is also much more eco friendly.

It won’t work alone though – mix coconut oil with baking soda to form a paste and leave it on areas prone to scum or mildew in the bathroom.

After 10 minutes, wipe it with a damp cloth to reveal a sparkly bath, shower, sink or surface.