Sunday, April 20, 2014

22 Things you can clean with lemon

Lemon is a natural cleanser , disinfectant very versatile and has a wonderful smell and a high citric acid content. Lemon juice is one of the best natural cleaners because of its antibacterial properties, and best of all, probably already have one in your refrigerator.



When cleaning with lemons always rinse with warm soapy water and dry with a clean cloth. Usually lemon not damage materials around what you are cleaning, such as cloth or wood. One of the few things that can not be cleaned with lemon is brass plated and the juice will damage the material. Other than that, here's a list of things to clean with lemons. 

1. Use a half lemon and salt to clean even the most discolored bronze (real bronze, not brass). Beware of antique pieces. Always test on a small area before cleaning the entire piece. 
2. The same method can be used for copper items, such as copper-bottomed pots. 
3. You can also shine your chrome or chrome faucets in older model cars with salt and lime. 
4. Lemon juice not only cleans stains from cutting boards, but also helps remove germs . Rub undiluted juice on the stain and let stand until it disappears. You can leave the whole night and wash the next day. 
5. Clean your oven microwave and remove odors. Place 3/4 cup water with a couple tablespoons of lemon juice in the microwave. Heat to boiling. Do not open the door for another 10 minutes, and only clean food particles and residue with a clean, dry cloth. 
6. Put a dilute solution of lemon juice in a bottle of spray to clean laminate countertops. Rinse with water and dry. 
7. Rub the racks with lemon juice and salt to clean. 
8. Soak plastic containers of food in diluted lemon juice to remove stains and odors. Add baking soda and scrub, rinse and dry thoroughly. 
9. Remove stains from cotton and polyester oxide. Make a paste with lemon juice and cream of tartar and rub the mixture on the stain. Leave the mix around spot for half an hour or so, then wash as usual. 
10. Disinfect the garbage disposal. Pour a liter of hot water mixed with half a cup of lemon juice down the drain. 
11. Eliminate odors from your refrigerator by placing half a lemon on a plate. Change once a week. 
12. Eliminate odors food preparation hands with a diluted solution of water and lemon juice. 
13. Remove grease stains from clothing. Rub lemon juice and let stand overnight and then wash as usual. 
14. Keep your mirrors and windows clean . Pour a few tablespoons of lemon juice and water in a spray bottle. The vinegar also works well. 
15. Disinfect your outstanding placing them in a dish of lemon juice. 
16. Unclog drains with a mixture of baking soda followed by lemon juice. Minor obstructions uncover foam. 
17. Clean hard water stains and soap scum on the glass doors of the shower with half a lemon. 
18. Clean the accumulation of minerals in the tea and coffee boiling some lemon slices in pots. Let the mixture sit for an hour or two, then rinse and dry.
19. Pour 1/2 of lemon juice into the washer with your regular detergent to brighten your whites . 
20. Make a rinse with diluted lemon juice hair to remove soap scum and leave the hair soft and shiny.
21. Clean your teeth with salt and lime to remove stains and having the white teeth . 
22. Finally, make a facial scrub from sugar and lemon juice to a clean and soft.


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