1. Masks odours
Lemons can absorb foul odours.
Lemon peels in your garbage can get rid of the foul smell.
Cut-up lemons kept at various places in your house, like the shoe closet, can solve that foul odour problem at home.
If you keep a sponge soaked in lemon juice in your fridge, it will absorb the mixed smells of the leftover jackfruit or the dry fish among others.
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2. Brightens aluminum
Cut a lemon into half. Rub it over pots and pans that have become dull with overuse.
Then buff with a soft cloth. Voila! Maybe you will be able to see your reflection in the sparkly utensil after that.
3. Revives cutting boards and cheese graters
Rub the lemon on cutting boards and graters to sanitise them.
4. Soothes sunburns
Rub the lemon directly and gently onto sunburned, itchy skin or rashes.
5. Tackles skin problems
Dab some lemon juice onto the age spots for a few days to lighten them.
If you have oily skin and suffer from acne, rub half a lemon on your face after having washed and patted it dry.
Rinse with cool water after 10 to 20 minutes.
6. Controls bugs
Is that line of ants appearing from nowhere and it doesn’t seem to go away no matter whatever you do?
Lemons to the rescue! Place lemon peels or spray lemon juice on windowsills and thresholds or at nooks and corners.
7. Rejuvenates dull nails
Want to get natural bright and shiny nails?
A paste of lemon juice and baking soda will do the trick.
Apply the paste to the nails like you would apply nail polish and then massage lightly.
8. Bleaches plastic containers
Have your plastic containers turned yellow or orange because of the foods you enjoy?
Rub lemon juice on the discoloured parts of the containers and leave them to dry in the sun.
9. Cleans toilet stains
Pour half a cup of lemon juice into the toilet bowl. After a while use a toilet brush to get rid of those stubborn stains.
10. Gets rid of dandruff
First, apply 2 tablespoons of lemon juice to your scalp. Rinse with water.
Then stir 1 teaspoon of lemon juice into 1 cup of water and rinse. This can be done daily.
11. Removes water stains from shower doors
Cut a lemon into half and then dip it into baking soda. Then rub the lemon onto the doors. Rinse and then dry.
12. Polishes hardwood floors
If you have hardwood floors and you want to polish them, just make a lemon-vinegar floor cleaning solution at home and use it with a cloth or a mop.
It prevents germs and also will keep roaches and other insects at bay.
13. Softens and lightens elbows
To lighten dark elbows you can rub a lemon on elbows.
To tackle dry elbows, make a paste of lemon juice and baking soda to rub on them.
14. Removes berry stains from hands
Wash your stained hands with lemon juice and then after a minute wash with soap and water. Do this until the stains disappear.
15. Disinfects scrapes and cuts
Here’s some easy first aid. If you have bleeding cuts or scrapes (minor), dab a cotton ball soaked in lemon juice on them for a minute.
16. Soothes rough hands and feet
If you want to get rid of rough hands and feet, mix equal proportions of water and lemon juice and apply to feet or hands.
Then rinse and massage with olive oil. Wipe it dry with a soft cloth.
17. Prevents brown apples
You know how you feel pressured to eat the apple slices immediately because they turn brown in no time?
That can be taken care of if you soak cut apples in a bowl filled with 1 tablespoon of lemon juice per 1 cup of water.
18. Freshens breath
Squeeze a lemon into a cup of water and then swish the liquid in your mouth for a few seconds. It acts as a natural breath freshener.
19. Shines shoes
A combination of lemon juice (2 teaspoons) and olive oil (1 tablespoon) can serve as a shoe polish.
20. Revives stained white sneakers
Spray lemon juice on sneakers to make them white again. Let it dry in the sun.
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