Last Updated on June 12, 2019
Used in cleaning the microwave
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Lemon is recommended for refrigerator deep cleaning. In fact, it has proven to be an excellent cleaning solution for the fridge and also the microwave. For people working 8 hours a day, a microwave is their stomach savior.
You can get any pre-fixed meal and heat it quickly in the microwave for 10 minutes or so. But if you keep using your microwave constantly, cleaning it will become a must, otherwise, the heated foods grease and leftovers will become stubborn stains.
Lemon is going to help in accomplishing the mission successfully. Squeeze some lemon juice in a small bowl together with water, then toss it in your microwave to heat up. Once you take out the bowl, start wiping the dirt and grease that became soft.
Used in giving a good smell to your garbage disposal
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There are things that you can recycle and use for the second time. Of course, anything which is artificially manufactured can be subject to such a process. But for foods like fruits and veggies, that is not always the case.
Lemon could be used more than once though but not for human consumption but rather in cleaning. We have already said that this fruit can help you clean your microwave, and you are about to know that it can be used to get rid of the stinky smell of your garbage disposal.
Pick those pieces of lemon that you used in cleaning the microwave and put them in an ice cube tray together with vinegar. Put the tray in the fridge for a while, take the cubes out and toss some in your sink.
Mixed with dish soap
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In the kitchen reside all sorts of germs and bacteria. Foods and all sorts of objects that come in contact with your body are in the kitchen; this means that you should pay extra heed to clean everything in your kitchen carefully, especially your utensils and cookware.
Many housekeepers advise using finish dish soap or any other liquid dishwashing soap. But to give an extra boosting point to your regular dish soap, mix it with lemon juice. In case you add vinegar and baking soda to the mixture, you will make such a strong cleaner.
Used to speed up hair growth
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Lemon is a chief component used in many shampoos just like apple, avocado, and mint. Such ingredients proved to be effective in protecting your hair from external impacting factors and speeding up hair growth.
Lemon, in particular, is used in cleaning, diets and hair care most importantly. If you cannot afford lemon-based shampoos and creams, use fresh lemon juice in massaging your hair. Let the juice on your hair for 5 minutes. To improve its collagen production, wash your hair out with shampoo afterward.
Used in fixing the sticky rice problem
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The most integral ingredient in Asian cuisine is rice. It is used in a lot of dishes and meals served in China and Japan. Take sushi for instance; nobody can speak about sushi without evoking its essential ingredient rice which is quite tasty with fish.
You can serve such Asian meals when hosting a special dinner at home. But there is this tiny issue which is rice sticking in your hands. It is very annoying.
Well, you can get around the problem by adding few drops of lemon juice to your rice while cooking it. Don’t worry, the taste will be the same and nothing will actually change.
Used in whitening your clothes
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One of the biggest issues that many housekeepers keep complaining about nonstop is a difficulty in whitening their laundry. If you have kids, white clothes become a nightmare, as they are stained with mud, dirt…etc.
How would you remove the stains then? It is going to be hard of course even if you use bleach or a whitening chemical product. But you can use something natural like lemon juice. You can add 1 cup of lemon juice to your machine washer.
Another way to get rid of the stains involves soaking your clothes for an hour or two in hot water with lemon’s slices.
Used in drinking liquids ( juice or water)
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In summer, as heat reaches its high degrees, cold liquids are all that your body needs to feel cool. We all enjoy then the fresh taste of Italian lemon juice or raw lemon juice with extra ingredients.
As you go out, you can take a bottle of lemon flavored water with you to keep your body hydrated. Putting the lemon in a water bottle for two hours will get you the chance to enjoy a fresh drink and auto-cooling system inside your body.
Moreover, the best way to start your day with is having a cup of tea with a soaked slice of fresh lemon.
Lemon is useful whenever and wherever it is used. You may use it in the process of losing extra weight, taking care of your hair or even cleaning your house. Tell us if you have got any effective tips by sharing them below in a comment.
