Clean with lemons
Lemons are inexpensive, readily available, and non-toxic! The acid in lemon juice removes dirt and rust stains, and also freshens and brightens. It cuts grease, too. If you have lemons on hand, you can do your cleaning and save a slice for your glass of water. Totally refreshing.
- Mix it with salt to make an effective scouring paste. Try it on tea-stained cups.
- Dip the cut side into baking soda and rub on countertops (NOT marble or stainless steel), then wipe with a wet cloth and dry.
- Increase the grease-cutting power of your dishwashing soap (in the sink) by adding a generous squeeze of lemon juice. If your hands are really oily, rub them with lemon juice.
- Rub your hands with a cut lemon after handling fish to cut the smell.
- Bleach stains from plastic containers by rubbing lemon juice on the spots – then let the containers dry in a sunny location, and wash as usual.
Photo by Meliha Gojak
