Just grab some lemons!
Lemon works great for cleaning.
you might even use the rinds to add a little shine and make everything look spic and span.
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This will help you get every drop of juice.
Buff with a soft cloth.
Save the rind to polish chrome faucets and cabinet hardware.
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Rub the rind over the metal, rinse with cool water, and dry with a soft cloth.
To shine stainless steel and copper pots, slice a lemon in half and dip it in salt.
Rub over the metal surfaces to remove tarnish and grime.
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Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
Cut a lemon in half and dip in salt.
Rub the stains briskly and then rinse thoroughly.
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Never leave the lemon juice on the stain for too long or the acid may damage the marble surface.
Run a complete heating cycle and then another with plain water.
To remove the stains, fill a large container or the sink with boiling water.
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Squeeze in the juice of two or three lemons and toss in the rinds.
Add the dishes and soak for three to four hours.
Rinse with hot water and dry well.
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Though lemon is great for cleaning and has antibacterial qualities, it is not a disinfectant.
Clean and Remove Odors From Microwave
Microwaves can get disgusting from splatters and spills.
Place in microwave and heat until boiling and the microwave is filled with steam.
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Deodorize the Garbage Disposal
Never toss lemon peels into the trash.
Add them to the garbage disposal with plenty of water.
The drain isn’t the only place where lemon juice can attack grease.
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The acid of lemon juice can cut through grease on stovetops and countertops, too.
Sprinkle the stained area with salt and squeeze on some fresh lemon juice.
Spread the fabric in the sun to dry where the ultraviolet rays will help finish the job.
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Brighten Whites
Lemon juice is a natural bleaching agent that is much less harsh than chlorine bleach.
Add one cup of lemon juice to the wash water when washing white clothes to help keep them bright.
For dingy white cotton socks, add lemon slices to a large pot of boiling water.
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Add the socks and allow them to soak overnight before washing.
Create a natural air freshener by adding several slices of lemon or lemon peels to a saucepan of water.
Simmer for about an hour and your home will soon smell fresh.
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Place in a spray bottle for easy cleaning.
For tough water stains or marks on glass, use a sponge dipped in straight lemon juice.
Shake well before each use and apply with a soft cloth and then buff to a high shine.
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Remove from microwave and submerge the bristles of the brush.
Leave to soak for at least 15 minutes and then wash in soapy water.
Tomotake, Hiroyuki et al.Antibacterial activity of citrus fruit juices against Vibrio species.
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Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology vol.
52,2 (2006): 157-60. doi:10.3177/jnsv.52.157
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