Aromatic Extracts - Kitchen Wisdom - Martha Stewart. 6 Unexpected Ways To Use Lemon Around The House
Martha Stewart
When
life gives you lemons, skip the lemonade. Try one of these homekeeping
tips instead. With a single lemon, you can banish odors, lighten the
stains in your laundry, and clean your home from top to bottom!
Freshen the Air
Put down the spray can! Despite their convenience, many commercial air cleansers contain toxic chemicals that can have lasting, long-term consequences for your health. Here is a natural, not to mention inexpensive alternative: Simmer a half dozen lemon slices and a handful of cloves in a pan of water. This eliminates odors in your home, leaving the air lemony fresh!
Put down the spray can! Despite their convenience, many commercial air cleansers contain toxic chemicals that can have lasting, long-term consequences for your health. Here is a natural, not to mention inexpensive alternative: Simmer a half dozen lemon slices and a handful of cloves in a pan of water. This eliminates odors in your home, leaving the air lemony fresh!
Polish Copper
Dip half a lemon in a small dish of coarse salt, then rub it over tarnished copper. Voila! Like new.
Dip half a lemon in a small dish of coarse salt, then rub it over tarnished copper. Voila! Like new.
Make Your Whites Even WhiterNo bleach needed! Fill a large pot with water, add a few lemon slices, and bring to a boil. Turn off heat, add linens, and let soak for up to an hour. Remove, and then launder them as usual.
Remove Stubborn Stains
Got a stain that just won’t come out? Try this: Soak the soiled areas in lemon juice for about an hour. If some of the stain remains, then dampen the area, make a paste of equal parts baking soda and water, and scrub gently. This works especially well for berry, coffee, and tea stains.
See More: Got a stain that just won’t come out? Try this: Soak the soiled areas in lemon juice for about an hour. If some of the stain remains, then dampen the area, make a paste of equal parts baking soda and water, and scrub gently. This works especially well for berry, coffee, and tea stains.
Prevent Fruit from Oxidizing
When the flesh of some fruits, such as apples, fennel, and avocados, are exposed to air, it turns an unattractive brown color. You can slow this natural oxidation process by squeezing some lemon juice over the fruit!
When the flesh of some fruits, such as apples, fennel, and avocados, are exposed to air, it turns an unattractive brown color. You can slow this natural oxidation process by squeezing some lemon juice over the fruit!
Clean the Cutting BoardWhen slicing garlic or chopping onions on a board, tough stains and smells can be left behind. To clean naturally, take a cut lemon, rub on the surface, and allow to soak for 20 minutes before rinsing.
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