When life gives you lemons, don't just make lemonade—clean with them!😉 Lemons are eco-friendly, non-toxic, and inexpensive.🫧 Using lemons for cleaning helps reduce exposure to harsh chemicals and contributes to a more sustainable cleaning routine.🧽
So here are 10 surprising things you can clean around your home with a lemon!!👇
1. Cutting Boards🔪
Your cutting board, especially wooden ones, can harbor bacteria and food particles over time.🦠 Cleaning it with a lemon not only sanitizes the surface but also removes stains and odors.👃
How to do it: Sprinkle coarse salt on the board, cut a lemon in half, and scrub the surface with the lemon, squeezing out the juice as you go.🍋 Rinse with warm water and let it air dry.💨
2. Microwave🥘
Microwaves can get greasy and smelly, but lemons can help break down those stubborn stains and odors easily!!🤩 It helps loosen the gunk that might be stuck to the side of the microwave as well!
How to do it: Place a bowl of water with lemon slices inside the microwave and heat it on high for 3-5 minutes.⏲️ The steam loosens grime, making it easy to wipe clean with a cloth!!💪
3. Shower Heads🚿
Over time, showerheads can become clogged with mineral deposits.🥴 Lemons can break down limescale and hard water stains and leave your showerhead gleaming.✨
How to do it: Soak a cloth in lemon juice and wrap it around the showerhead🧻. Let it sit for about an hour, then scrub the nozzles with an old toothbrush and rinse with water.🪥
4. Faucet Fixtures🚰
In the same way lemon juice can clean shower heads, it can also cut through calcium buildup and hard water stains on your faucets, restoring their shine!🪩
How to do it: Rub a lemon half directly on the fixtures or soak a cloth in lemon juice and wrap it around the faucets!🍋 After about 10 minutes, wipe it off with a damp cloth for sparkling results.⏲️
5. Stovetops🍳
Stovetops gets pretty greasy and gross.🥴 Lemons can flawlessly remove this grease and gunk for a fresh, sparkling stove top!!🤩
How to do it: Squeeze fresh lemon juice over grease spots, let it sit for 10 minutes, then scrub with a sponge.🧽 You can also add a sprinkle of baking soda for extra scrubbing power‼️
6. Garbage Disposals🗑️
Garbage disposals can get stinky fast, but lemons have a lovely citrus scent that will clear out those gross odors quickly!!🥰
How to do it: Toss a few lemon peels into your garbage disposal, turn it on, and let the natural oils from the lemon deodorize and clean the blades.🍋🔪 You can also use oranges or limes peels as well for the same effect!🍊
7. Windows and Mirrors🪟
Forget store-bought glass cleaners; lemons can leave your windows streak-free and shiny without all the toxic chemicals!!🧪
How to do it: Mix the juice of one lemon with two cups of water in a spray bottle.🧴 Spray the solution on the glass and wipe it down with a microfiber cloth for a gleaming finish.✨
8. Toilet Bowls🚽
Lemon's acidity can cut through nasty, stuck on stains and hard water buildup in your toilet bowl!! It also leaves your loo smelling fresh🍋
How to do it: Pour half a cup of lemon juice into the bowl, let it sit for 15 minutes, then scrub with a toilet brush.🪥 For stubborn stains, mix the lemon juice with baking soda for extra power.💪
9. Refrigerator❄️
Lemons can act as a natural deodorizer and will remove those stale food odors from your refridgerator!!🤩
How to do it: Dip a sponge in lemon juice and wipe down the shelves and drawers inside the fridge🧽. (Just always ensure you are going in with a wet cloth to rinse it off so your walls aren't sticky‼️). Or you can also leave half a lemon in the fridge to absorb odors.🍋
10. Stainless Steel Appliances
Lemons can make your stainless steel appliances shine without leaving streaks!!🤯
How to do it: Dip a cloth in lemon juice and wipe down your stainless steel fridge, oven, dishwasher or any pots and pans!🍽️ Buff with a dry cloth for a polished finish.✨
A Few Tips:
Use fresh lemons: While bottled lemon juice works, fresh lemons are more effective and have a stronger, natural scent.👃
Rinse thoroughly: After cleaning, make sure to rinse surfaces with water to avoid any sticky residue.💧
Test surfaces: Lemons are acidic, so always test on a small area of surfaces like granite or marble to avoid damage.🛡️
Incorporating lemons into your cleaning routine is a win-win: your home will be sparkling, and the fresh citrus scent will leave everything smelling amazing!🥰
Do you use lemons to clean anything else in your home that we didn't list??👀👇
See you next week!
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