Wow, lemons must be the most versatile fruit on the planet! The brand new website Cluebert features 40 different uses for lemons. They point out in a factoid that:

“The science behind these ingenious household uses of lemon is citric acid: a natural, organic acid that is present in concentrations as high as 8% in some varieties of lemon.

The wonders of citric acid have been known by scholars in Europe since the medieval times. The benefits of lemon and lime juice were recorded in a 13th century manuscript.”

Some of the highlighted uses of lemon include:

Toilet bowl cleaner – Make your own toilet bowl cleaner with 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts of borax. You can get rid of toilet rings by applying this solution and letting it sit for a couple of hours before rinsing.

Whiten clothes – To boost your laundry detergent and whiten clothes, add 1 cup of lemon juice into the washer.

Get rid of bad fridge odor– Here’s an easy way to get rid of musky or bad refrigerator odor. Soak a sponge with lemon juice, place on a plate, and leave it in the fridge overnight.

Heartburn relief – Drink a glass of water and 2 teaspoons of lemon juice.

Be sure to check out the full article:
Unusual Uses For Lemons

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