The Lemon ( Citrus limon (L) ) is a species of small evergreen tree in the flowering plant family Ruaceae, native to South Asia, primarily North Eastern India. ( Wikipedia)
The tree’s yellow fruit is popularly known for its culinary use and also has other uses such as in cleaning.
Lemons are antiseptic, antibacterial and cleansing. It is an incredibly useful item in natural cleaning. In fact, it is one of the three substances in the cleaning triumvirate in non-toxic cleaning, the other two being baking soda and vinegar.
The acid in lemon juice kills mold, bacteria and germs and for many, it is preferable to vinegar as a cleaning agent because it smells better.
The Lemon is a Miracle Cleaner and is extremely useful in a natural home.
There are many ways lemons can be used for cleaning:
Caution: Like all substances, lemon can damage surfaces if used incorrectly. Check a small hidden part of an item to see if it is safe. Then proceed with cleaning the entire thing. In most applications, rinse and wipe with dry cloth.
- Deodorizer for the Refrigerator – Cut the lemon in half and put it in a small bowl, cut side up to absorb all the odors. Change every week.
- Barbecue Grate Cleaner – Scrub cut lemon into grates to remove stubborn dirt. Rinse and dry.
- Countertop cleaner ( Not Marble or any stone) – Dilute lemon juice with a little water and wipe countertop with cloth
- Plastic container Stain Remover – Soak your plasticware with a bit of lemon juice and soapy water, leave for a few hours and Rinse.
- Copper Pot Cleaner – Scrub bottom of pots with a lemon juice solution. Rinse and dry.
- Stainless Sinks – Wipe with a cloth with lemon and olive oil solution to have a shiny and clean sink
- Brass Cleaner – Use lemon and salt to clean
- Chrome Faucet – Rub with lemon to let the shine come through
- Cutting Boards Revitalizer – Get the stains out of cutting boars by rubbing a lemon onto the surface. Leave a few minutes. Rinse and dry.
- Grout – Use a toothbrush with lemon juice to remove grout stains easily
- White clothing/bedsheets – Soak stained clothing in a bowl to with water and lemon juice. For stubborn stains, apply directly on stain. Dry in the sun. Launder as usual.
- Garbage Disposal Sanitizer– squeeze lemon juice onto sanitizer. Leave half an hour. For hot water.
- Dishwashing – For hand dishwashing, cut a lemon in half and leave in your dish bowl to help degrease dishes.
- Smelly Hands Saver– Rub cut lemon in hands to remove kitchen smells like garlic
- Window Cleaner– Put lemon juice and water in a spray bottle. Apply on cloth or newspaper and rub onto windows until clean. Avoid doing this when it is sunny as it will create streaks on windows.
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner – Spray with lemon and water solution. Leave a few minutes and Rinse.
- Hair Rinse– Clean hair with water with a little lemon juice to remove residues from shampoos and conditioner. Doing this can make your hair shinier.
- Air Freshener– In a spray bottle, put a little lemon juice, a bit of baking soda and warm water. Spray and smell the fresh scent.
- Baby Formula Stain Remover– Apply lemon juice to stain. Rinse.
- Sole plate of Iron Cleaner– Rub with lemon and salt to remove stains on iron plates.
- Furniture Polish– Mix lemon and olive oil to make a great and natural furniture cleaner.
Tip: To soften lemon, roll the fruit with the palm of your hand a few times on top of a countertop. Squeeze away.
Warning: Do not use lemon on leather, suede, silk and delicate fabrics, marble and stone.
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