more out of lemon apart from making the usual
lemonade? These are a few things on how to get
the most out of lemons. Image courtesy:
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1. Stain control
Lemons are also excellent stain removers. Just
rub half a lemon on the stain and allow the
garment to sit overnight. Wash it as usual and
you will see the stain has vanished.
2. Natural disinfectant
A tablespoon of lemon juice acts as a natural
disinfectant to rid your favourite fruits and
vegetables from pesticides.
3. Kitchen sanitizer
Once in a while to sanitize your kitchen cutting
board, just rub the cut side of half a lemon before
washing it as usual.
4. Fresh and green
If you have soggy lettuce in the fridge, just add it
to a bowl of cold water containing juice of half a
lemon and refrigerate it for an hour before
removing them and drying the leaves completely
before use.
5. To remove foul smell
Lemon rinds help remove odours from the
refrigerator. Leave them overnight and much
better is to keep sliced lemons all the time in the
fridge.
6. Pest control
If you have a pest problem at home, just keep
slices of lemon slices near cracks, window sills,
doorways and holes to drive away ants, roaches
and fleas. The scent just drives those insects
away.
7. Asthma rescue
Having two tbsp of lemon juice before each meal
and before retiring can reduce asthma symptoms.
8. Shining brass and copper
A mix of lemon juice and salt acts as a polish for
brass or copper utensils. Rub it on the utensils
and then wash with warm water and see them
shining.
9. Milky white
You can make sure white vegetables stay white
while cooking by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh
lemon juice on them before heating.
10. To remove mineral deposits
To remove mineral deposits that build up in your
pressure cooker or tea kettle, just fill it up with
water, add a handful of thin lemon-peel slices
and bring to a boil. Once cool, just drain and
rinse in tap water and your vessels will be shining
and as good as new.
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