Lemons are from the citrus family and have a wonderful fragrance that’s sharp and fresh! Besides using it in your lemon tea or for removing the odor of fish, here are 7 other lemon hacks that you probably didn’t know!
- Laundry Brightener & Deodorizer
To get rid of unpleasant odors in your washing machine or brighten white clothing, add some freshly squeezed lemon juice to the detergent slot. If you have a top load washing machine, pour in the lemon juice during the rinse cycle and voila! Clean washing machine and brighter clothes!
- Cutting Board Disinfectant & Cleaner
You just cut meat or fish on your cutting board and now it stinks! How to get rid of the smell and clean your board at the same time? Easy! Generously sprinkle salt on the surface of your cutting board. Use half a lemon and rub the salt into the board. Rinse with water once done and be gone smelly board!
- Lemon Juice Sprayer
Spray fresh lemon juice with this DIY lemon sprayer! Warm the lemon in a microwave or roll it around on the table to release the juices. Cut off one end of the lemon. Cut the tube of a spray bottle nozzle to fit the length of the lemon, and then stick it in the center of the lemon. There is also a gadget simply known as a lemon sprayer which you can get online. Spray away!
- All-Purpose Cleaner
Need a chemical-free cleaner that is safe for everyone at home? Try this out! Pour vinegar into a jar and add in lemon slices. Leave this combination to soak for a few days. Sieve the liquid, dilute with water and wipe surfaces with this all-purpose cleaner.
- Refrigerator Deodorizer
Lemon peels lying around after squeezing the juice? No problemo! Cut the peel up into tiny pieces and put them in a bowl. Place the bowl in your fridge and you’ll have an instant DIY air freshener. The peels will absorb any unpleasant odors leaving your fridge smelling fresh.
- Insect Repellant
Haiyah! We can’t stand this fly and cockroach nuisance! Get these pests to stay far away from your home with this natural insect repellant. Place some lemon peels on a paper towel or muslin cloth. Wrap it up and secure it with string. Place these bundles near windows or doors to keep unwanted bugs out. Do we have to mention that this repellant doubles up as a perfume for your home? Yes!
- Kettle Cleaner
Find brown deposits at the bottom of your kettle? That’s natural build-up caused by the minerals in water. Normal scrubbing will damage the kettle plate so how to remove these deposits safely? Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the kettle and toss in the peel as well. Pour some water in and bring to a boil. Discard the lemon water and rinse with clean water. Have a sparkling kettle like new with lemon cleaning!
Written By Kartini Kannan
