But you’d be shocked at the many uses for these citrus fruits that you don’t even know about.
Here are 16 non-typical ways you can use lemons in your home.
Insect Repellant
Are ants invading your home? Pour some lemon juice on your window sills, doorways or wherever else you find them coming in. If you have a mosquito or housefly problem, you can cut a lemon in half and stick cloves into them to repel the bloodsuckers and pests.
Source: Get Rid Off Flies Guide
All-Purpose Cleaner
Pour 5 oz. of vinegar into a spray bottle along with a lemon peel and let it sit overnight. The next day, add 5 oz. of water into it and use it as an all-natural cleaning solution.
Source: HGTV
Remove Berry Stains
Wash your hands with lemon juice to remove the berry stains. If you have berry stains on your clothes, wash them in cold water then soak the stain in lemon juice for a few minutes.
Source: Lifehacker
Clean Your Cutting Board
Sprinkle salt on your cutting board and scrub it with a halved lemon. Let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes before repeating the process.
Source: Wimp
Clean Stainless Steel
Use the same method with a lemon and baking soda to get your stainless steel clean.
Source: Lifehacker India
Get Your Whites Bright
Soak your laundry in lemon juice and baking soda for a half hour before you wash it to get your whites whiter.
Source: Step to Health
Health Tonic
Add a teaspoon of baking soda and juice from half a lemon to a glass of mineral water and drink it each morning for two weeks in a row then rest for two weeks and repeat. This will help improve digestion, purify the liver, reduce bad cholesterol and give you a dose of vitamin C.
Source: David Wolfe
Keep Nails Strong
Soak your nails in warm water with a few drops of lemon juice to keep them strong.
Source: The Fit Indian
Lemon Candle
Halve a lemon and scoop out the guts. Pour wax into the lemon and add a wick.
Source: Soap Queen
Lighten Freckles
Rub a lemon on your face to lighten and get rid of freckles.
Source: How Stuff Works
Remove Shoe Odor
Source: Huffington Post
Boost Immunity
Drink a warm glass of lemon water and honey on an empty stomach to boost immunity and improve digestion.
Grow Seedlings
Squeeze a lemon dry and fill it with a little dirt. Add seeds and more dirt. Water and watch grow. Get the details here.
Refresh Appliances
Soak a sponge in lemon juice and wipe down your refrigerator to get rid of smells. You can also add lemon juice and run it through your dishwater or add it into your humidifier to get rid of unpleasant scents.
Finger Wash
If you’re having a fancy dinner party, you can leave a bowl of lemon water on the table so people can wash their fingers.
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