Monday, September 21, 2009

ANOTHER use for olive oil.

You know I have said that the Catalans use olive oil for EVERYTHING.

I just discovered a new use.

They used to (still do?) wash the tile floors with olive oil.

I haven't quite figured out how that would happen....but that is what I am told. They did it for the shine. I imagine it also would have soaked in to some extent.

Wow.

5 comments:

The Bodhi Chicklet said...

Being the klutz that I am, I would never DARE to use oil on the floor. I can see myself zizzzzing across! AAAAAAAAAAH!

Beth said...

I can't figure out how you wouldn't end up slipping on the floors.
If you do it, be careful! Let Chuck walk on it first. He doesn't have as far to fall...

Beth said...

I like olive oil well enough, but I'm not sure I'd like the entire kitchen floor to be covered in it. I prefer non-slippery and lemon or pine scented floor upkeep products...

Hula Girl at Heart said...

Hmm. I'm afraid of falling, but I can see how it would shine. Are you going to try it?

oreneta said...

Bodhi...me too...we'll see what happens.

Beth, I think honestly that the tiles must have a different finish. Not glazed.

Beth, I suppose they use what they have, but honestly, there are a fair number of lemons around too!

Hula, Ummmmm, wait and see....first I need a roof I can trust to stay up!