Most people are
familiar with the traditional uses for lemons to soothe sore throats and add
some citrus flavor to our foods. However the diversity of applications for
lemons far exceeds general knowledge and once you read the following list,
you’ll likely want to stock at least a few lemons in your kitchen 24-7.
1. Freshen the Fridge
Remove refrigerator
odors with ease. Dab lemon juice on a cotton ball or sponge and leave it in the
fridge for several hours. Make sure to toss out any malodorous items that might
be causing the bad smell.
2. High Blood Pressure
Lemon contains
potassium which controls high blood pressure and reduces the effect of nausea
and dizziness.
3. Prevent Cauliflower
From Turning Brown
Cauliflower tend to
turn brown with even the slightest cooking. You can make sure the white
vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice on them
before heating.
4. Mental Health
Lemon water can also
prep up your mood and relieve you from depression and stress. Long distance
walkers and world travellers as well as explorers look upon the lemon as a
Godsend. When fatigue begins, a lemon is sucked through a hole in the top.
Quick acting medicine it is, giving almost unbelievable refreshments.
5. Refresh Cutting
Boards
No wonder your kitchen
cutting board smells! After all, you use it to chop onions, crush garlic, and
prepare fish. To get rid of the smell and help sanitize the cutting board, rub
it all over with the cut side of half a lemon or wash it in undiluted juice
straight from the bottle.
6. Respiratory Problems
Lemon water can reduce
phlegm; and can also help you breathe properly and aids a person suffering with
asthma.
7. Treating Arthritis
and Rheumatism
Lemon is a diuretic –
assists in the production of urine which helps you to reduce inflammation by
flushing out toxins and bacteria while also giving you relief from arthritis
and rheumatism.
8. Prevents Kidney
Stones
Regular consumption of
the refreshing drink — or even lemon juice mixed with water — may increase the
production of urinary citrate, a chemical in the urine that prevents the formation
of crystals that may build up into kidney stones.
9. Keep Insects Out of
the Kitchen
You don’t need insecticides or ant traps to ant-proof your kitchen. Just give it the lemon treatment. First squirt some lemon juice on door thresholds and windowsills. Then squeeze lemon juice into any holes or cracks where the ants are getting in. Finally, scatter small slices of lemon peel around the outdoor entrance. The ants will get the message that they aren’t welcome. Lemons are also effective against roaches and fleas: Simply mix the juice of 4 lemons (along with the rinds) with 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water and wash your floors with it; then watch the fleas and roaches flee. They hate the smell.
You don’t need insecticides or ant traps to ant-proof your kitchen. Just give it the lemon treatment. First squirt some lemon juice on door thresholds and windowsills. Then squeeze lemon juice into any holes or cracks where the ants are getting in. Finally, scatter small slices of lemon peel around the outdoor entrance. The ants will get the message that they aren’t welcome. Lemons are also effective against roaches and fleas: Simply mix the juice of 4 lemons (along with the rinds) with 1/2 gallon (2 liters) water and wash your floors with it; then watch the fleas and roaches flee. They hate the smell.
10. Anti-Aging
Lemon water reduces
the production of free radicals which are responsible for aging skin and skin
damage. Lemon water is calorie free and an antioxidant.
11. Fruit and
Vegetable Wash
You never know what
kind of pesticides or dirt may be lurking on the skin of your favorite fruits
and vegetables. Slice your lemon and squeeze out one
tablespoon of lemon juice into your spray bottle. The lemon juice is a natural disinfectant
and will leave your fruits and vegetables smelling nice too.
12. Treat Infections
Lemon water can fight
throat infections thanks to its antibacterial property. If salt water does not
work for you, try lime and water for gargling.
13. Deodorize Your
Garbage
If your garbage is
beginning to smell yucky, here’s an easy way to deodorize it: Save leftover
lemon and orange peels and toss them at the base under the bag. To keep it
smelling fresh, repeat once every couple of weeks.
14. Keep Guacamole
Green
You’ve been making
guacamole all day long for the big party, and you don’t want it to turn brown
on top before the guests arrive. The solution: Sprinkle a liberal amount of
fresh lemon juice over it and it will stay fresh and green. The flavor of the
lemon juice is a natural complement to the avocados in the guacamole. Make the
fruit salad hours in advance too. Just squeeze some lemon juice onto the apple
slices, and they’ll stay snowy white.
15. Purges The Blood
We consume a lot of
junk food or food with a lot of preservatives and artificial flavours. This
builds up a lot of toxins in the blood and body but daily consumption of lemon
water helps to purify the blood.
16. Make Soggy Lettuce
Crisp
Don’t toss that soggy
lettuce into the garbage. With the help of a little lemon juice you can toss it
in a salad instead. Add the juice of half a lemon to a bowl of cold water. Then
put the soggy lettuce in it and refrigerate for 1 hour. Make sure to dry the
leaves completely before putting them into salads or sandwiches.
17. Oral Health
Lemon juice also stops
bleeding gums and reduces toothaches
18. Lighten Age Spots
Why buy expensive
creams when you’ve got lemon juice? To lighten liver spots or freckles, try
applying lemon juice directly to the area. Let it sit for 15 minutes and then
rinse your skin clean. It’s a safe and effective skin-lightening agent.
19. Create Blonde
Highlights
For salon-worthy
highlights, add 1/4 cup lemon juice to 3/4 cup water and rinse your hair with
the mixture. Then, sit in the sun until your hair dries. To maximize the
effect, repeat once daily for up to a week.
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20. Make a Room
Scent/Humidifier
Freshen and moisturize
the air in your home on dry winter days. Make your own room
scent that also doubles as a humidifier. If you have a wood-burning stove, place an enameled cast-iron
pot or bowl on top, fill with water, and add lemon (and/or orange) peels,
cinnamon sticks, cloves, and apple skins. No wood-burning stove? Use your
stovetop instead and just simmer the water periodically.
21. Clean and Whiten
Nails
Pamper your hands
without a manicurist. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon to 1 cup warm water and soak
your fingertips in the mixture for 5 minutes. After pushing back the cuticles,
rub some lemon peel back and forth against the nail.
22. Cleanse Your Face
Zap zits naturally by
dabbing lemon juice on blackheads to draw them out during the day. You can also
wash your face with lemon juice for a natural cleanse and exfoliation. Your
skin should improve after several days of treatment. Lemon water is also a
cooling agent, best way to beat the heat.
23. Freshen Your
Breath
Make an impromptu
mouthwash by rinsing with lemon juice straight from the bottle. Swallow for
longer-lasting fresh breath. The citric acid in the juice alters the pH level
in your mouth, killing bacteria that causes bad breath. Rinse after a few
minutes because long-term exposure to the acid in lemons can harm tooth enamel.
24. Treat Flaky
Dandruff
If itchy, scaly
dandruff has you scratching your head, relief may be no farther away than your
refrigerator. Just massage two tablespoons lemon juice into your scalp and
rinse with water. Then stir one teaspoon lemon juice into one cup water and
rinse your hair with it. Repeat daily until your dandruff disappears.
25. Get Rid of Tough
Stains on Marble
You probably think of marble as stone, but it is really petrified calcium (also known as old seashells). That explains why it is so porous and easily stained and damaged. Those stains can be hard to remove. If washing won’t remove a stubborn stain, try this: Cut a lemon in half, dip the exposed flesh into some table salt, and rub it vigorously on the stain. But do this only as a last resort; acid can damage marble. Rinse well. Use These Lemons To Clean – Easy and Effective
You probably think of marble as stone, but it is really petrified calcium (also known as old seashells). That explains why it is so porous and easily stained and damaged. Those stains can be hard to remove. If washing won’t remove a stubborn stain, try this: Cut a lemon in half, dip the exposed flesh into some table salt, and rub it vigorously on the stain. But do this only as a last resort; acid can damage marble. Rinse well. Use These Lemons To Clean – Easy and Effective
26. Remove Berry
Stains
It sure was fun to
pick your own berries, but now your fingers are stained with berry juice that
won’t come off no matter how much you scrub with soap and water. Try washing
your hands with undiluted lemon juice, then wait a few minutes and wash with
warm, soapy water. Repeat until your hands are stain-free.
27. Soften Dry, Scaly
Elbows
Itchy elbows are bad
enough, but they look terrible too. For better looking (and feeling) elbows,
mix baking soda and lemon juice to make an abrasive paste, then rub it into
your elbows for a soothing, smoothing, and exfoliating treatment. Rinse your
extremities in a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and water, then massage
with olive oil and dab dry with a soft cloth.
28. Headaches
Lemon juice with a few
teaspoons of hot tea added is the treatment of a sophisticated New York
bartender, for those who suffer with hangover headaches–and from headaches due
to many other causes. He converts his customers to this regime, and weans them
away from drug remedies completely.
29. Chills and Fevers
Chills and fevers may
be due to a variety of causes; never the less the lemon is always a helpful
remedy. Spanish physicians regard it as an infallible friend.
30. Diptheria
Skip the vaccine for
this disease. Lemon Juice Treatment still proves as one of the most powerful
antiseptics and the strong digestive qualities of the fruit are admired around
the world. With the juice every hour or two, and at the same time, 1/2 to 1
tsp. should be swallowed. This cuts loose the false membrane in the throat and
permits it to come out.
31. Vaginal Hygiene
Diluted lemon juice
makes a safe and sane method of vaginal hygiene. Though it is a powerful
antiseptic it is nevertheless free from irritating drugs in douches and
suppositories.
32. Forget The Moth
Balls
A charming French
custom to keep closets free from moths is to take ripe lemons and stick them
with cloves all over the skin. The heavily studded lemons slowly dry with their
cloves, leaving a marvelous odor throughout the closets and rooms.
33. Stomach Health
Digestive problems are
the most common ailments but warm water and lime juice is the solution to most
digestive problems. Lemon juice helps to purify the blood, reduces your chances
of indigestion, constipation, eliminates toxins from the body, adds digestion
and reduces phlegm.
34. Disinfect Cuts and
Scrapes
Stop bleeding and
disinfect minor cuts and scraps by pouring a few drops of lemon juice directly
on the cut. You can also apply the juice with a cotton ball and hold firmly in
place for one minute.
35. Soothe Poison Ivy
Rash
You won’t need an
ocean of calamine lotion the next time poison ivy comes a-creeping. Just apply
lemon juice directly to the affected area to soothe itching and alleviate the
rash.
36. Remove Warts
You’ve tried countless
remedies to banish warts and nothing seems to work. Next time, apply a dab of
lemon juice directly to the wart using a cotton swab. Repeat for several days
until the acids in the lemon juice dissolve the wart completely.
37. Bleach Delicate
Fabrics
Avoid additional bleach stains by swapping ordinary household chlorine bleach with lemon juice, which is milder but no less effective. Soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda for at least half an hour before washing.
Avoid additional bleach stains by swapping ordinary household chlorine bleach with lemon juice, which is milder but no less effective. Soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda for at least half an hour before washing.
38. Clean Tarnished
Brass and Polish Chrome
Say good-bye to
tarnish on brass, copper, or stainless steel. Make a paste of lemon juice and
salt (or substitute baking soda or cream of tartar for the salt) and coat the
affected area. Let it stay on for 5 minutes. Then wash in warm water, rinse,
and polish dry. Use the same mixture to clean metal kitchen sinks too. Apply
the paste, scrub gently, and rinse.Get rid of mineral deposits and polish
chrome faucets and other tarnished chrome. Simply rub lemon rind over the
chrome and watch it shine! Rinse well and dry with a soft cloth.
39. Replace Your Dry
Cleaner
Ditch the expensive
dry-cleaning bills (and harsh chemicals) with this homegrown trick. Simply
scrub the stained area on shirts and blouses with equal parts lemon juice and
water. Your “pits” will be good as new, and smell nice too.
40. Boost Laundry
Detergent
For more powerful
cleaning action, pour 1 cup lemon juice into the washer during the wash cycle.
The natural bleaching action of the juice will zap stains and remove rust and
mineral discolorations from cotton T-shirts and briefs and will leave your
clothes smelling fresh. Your clothes will turn out brighter and also come out
smelling lemon-fresh.
41. Rid Clothes of
Mildew
Have you ever unpacked
clothes you stored all winter and discovered some are stained with mildew? To
get rid of it, make a paste of lemon juice and salt and rub it on the affected
area, then dry the clothes in sunlight. Repeat the process until the stain is
gone.
42. Eliminate
Fireplace Odor
There’s nothing cozier
on a cold winter night than a warm fire burning in the fireplace — unless the
fire happens to smell horrible. Next time you have a fire that sends a stench
into the room, try throwing a few lemon peels into the flames. Or simply burn
some lemon peels along with your firewood as a preventive measure.
43. Neutralize Cat-Box
Odor
You don’t have to use
an aerosol spray to neutralize foul-smelling cat-box odors or freshen the air
in your bathroom. Just cut a couple of lemons in half. Then place them, cut
side up, in a dish in the room, and the air will soon smell lemon-fresh.
44. Deodorize a
Humidifier
When your humidifier
starts to smell funky, deodorize it with ease: Just pour 3 or 4 teaspoons lemon
juice into the water. It will not only remove the off odor but will replace it
with a lemon-fresh fragrance. Repeat every couple of weeks to keep the odor
from returning.
45. Reduce Asthma
Symptoms
In addition to a general detoxifying diet, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice before each meal, and before retiring can reduce asthma symptoms.
In addition to a general detoxifying diet, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice before each meal, and before retiring can reduce asthma symptoms.
* If you do consume lemon peel, stick to
organic lemons to reduce your pesticide exposure.
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