25 Fantastic Uses For Lemons Around The Home
According to the old saying, when life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade. While that might be one good use of the lemons that life has given you, it’s not necessarily the best, or only use for them.
There are a whole multitude of ways lemons can be used to great effect all around your home from cleaning and deodorising to so much more.
In this article we’ve listed 25 ways to use lemons around your home, many of which you probably never thought of. Keep reading to find out more.
The Many Ways Lemons Can Be Useful Around The Home
You probably already have a few lemons in your home, you can’t make lemonade or lemon meringue pie without them! But this mighty yellow citrus fruit has so many more uses, including brightening clothes, cleaning your home and taking away unwanted odours.
And that’s not all, some of the uses for lemons on our list will change the way you think about lemons forever. They include;
1. Natural Air Freshener
Boil sliced lemons in water with a few sprigs of rosemary or a dash of vanilla for an instant homemade air freshener. It’ll make your home smell fresh and clean without any chemicals.
2. Fridge Deodoriser
Place half a lemon in your fridge to absorb unwanted smells. Just remember to replace it every few days!
3. Microwave Cleaner
Pop a bowl of water with lemon slices into your microwave, heat it for five minutes, and the steam will loosen any food grime. Simply wipe it clean afterwards.
4. Chopping Board Cleaner
Sprinkle salt on your chopping board, then scrub it with half a lemon. It removes stains and neutralises odours.
5. Get Taps Shiny Again
Rub a lemon half over taps and fixtures to remove limescale and make them shine like new.
6. All Purpose Cleaning Spray
Mix lemon juice, white vinegar, and water in a spray bottle. Great for countertops, tiles and windows, and it smells much better than most shop bought cleaners.
7. Waste Disposal Refresher
Throw a few lemon peels down the kitchen sink to freshen up your waste disposal and keep it smelling nice.
8. Grout Cleaner
Apply lemon juice directly to dirty grout, leave it for 10 minutes, then scrub with an old toothbrush. It works a treat!
9. Whiten Laundry
Add a cup of lemon juice to your wash to brighten whites and remove stains, it’s particularly good on sweat marks and mildew.
10. Remove Rust Stains
Mix lemon juice with salt and apply to rust stained fabrics or surfaces. Leave it to work for a while before rinsing or scrubbing off.
11. Polish Copper & Brass
Make a paste with lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda), then gently rub onto copper or brass to restore the shine.
12. Clean Glass & Mirrors
Use a mix of lemon juice and water to clean and leave glass and mirrors streak free and sparkling.
13. Natural Moth Repellent
Dry some lemon peel and place it in muslin bags to pop in drawers or wardrobes to repel moths.
14. Ant Deterrent
Squeeze lemon juice along door thresholds and window sills to deter ants. They’re not fond of the citrusy scent.
15. Deodorise Bins
Throw a few lemon peels into your bin or compost caddy to help combat strong smells.
16. Clean Stainless Steel
Use lemon juice to clean and polish stainless steel appliances. It removes fingerprints and water spots effortlessly.
17. Disinfect Knives & Scissors
Soak knives and scissors in lemon juice for a few minutes to help clean and disinfect them naturally.
18. Remove Tea Stains From Mugs
Rub lemon juice onto tea stained mugs and let sit for a few minutes before scrubbing gently with a sponge.
19. Keep Insects Out Of The Kitchen
Wipe door frames and windows with lemon juice, flies and mosquitoes are known to avoid citrusy areas.
20. Freshen Up The Dishwasher
Place a few lemon slices in the top rack of the dishwasher before running a cycle. It freshens the interior and helps cut through grease.
21. Clean Your Kettle
Boil a mixture of water and lemon juice in your kettle to remove limescale build-up, rinse well afterwards.
22. Neutralise Litter Tray Smells
Add some lemon peel to the bottom of your cat’s litter tray (under the litter) to help absorb odours.
23. Remove Mildew
Apply lemon juice directly to surfaces with mildew, let it sit for a while, then wipe clean.
24. Freshen Sponges
Soak kitchen sponges in a bowl of lemon juice and water to deodorise and refresh them.
25. Clean Shower Doors
Rub lemon juice onto your glass shower doors to remove soap scum and watermarks, it’s great for cutting through mineral build-up.
Not Just For Lemonade!
Who knew lemons could be so incredibly versatile? Whether you’re cleaning, deodorising or even pest proofing your home, lemons truly are nature’s little multitaskers. Plus, they leave everything smelling fresh and clean, what’s not to love?
So next time life gives you lemons… maybe hold off on the lemonade and try one of these clever home hacks instead. If you’ve found this useful or interesting, share it with your socials so others can benefit from the fresh citrus power of lemons.
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