To Do with Lemons
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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 window-sills. 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 cockroaches and fleas. Simply mix four lemons (along with rinds) with 2 litres of water and wash your floors with it; then watch the fleas and cockroaches flee. They hate the smell.
Brighten Clothes
Ordinary bleach can cause the iron in water to precipitate out into fabrics, leaving additional stains. For a mild, stain-free bleach, soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda for at least half an hour before washing.
Diluted or straight, lemon juice is a safe and effective fabric whitener when added to your machine-washing water. Your clothes will also come out smelling lemony fresh.
To remove those yellowing stains from shirts and blouses, simply by scrub them with a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and water.
Freshen Your Breath
Make an impromptu mouth wash using lemon juice straight from the bottle. Rinse with the juice and then swallow it for longer-lasting fresh breath. The citric acid in the juice alters the pH level in your mouth, killing the bacteria that cause bad breath. Rinse after a few minutes, because long-term exposure to the acid in the juice can erode tooth enamel.
Prevent Potatoes from Turning Brown
Potatoes and cauliflower tend to turn brown when boiling, especially when you’re having friends for dinner. You can make sure the white vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice into the cooking water.
Brighten Dull Aluminum
Make those dull pots and pans sparkle, inside and out. All you need to do is rub the cut side of half a lemon all over them and buff with a soft cloth.
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 window-sills. 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 cockroaches and fleas. Simply mix four lemons (along with rinds) with 2 litres of water and wash your floors with it; then watch the fleas and cockroaches flee. They hate the smell.
Brighten Clothes
Ordinary bleach can cause the iron in water to precipitate out into fabrics, leaving additional stains. For a mild, stain-free bleach, soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda for at least half an hour before washing.
Diluted or straight, lemon juice is a safe and effective fabric whitener when added to your machine-washing water. Your clothes will also come out smelling lemony fresh.
To remove those yellowing stains from shirts and blouses, simply by scrub them with a mixture of equal parts lemon juice and water.
Freshen Your Breath
Make an impromptu mouth wash using lemon juice straight from the bottle. Rinse with the juice and then swallow it for longer-lasting fresh breath. The citric acid in the juice alters the pH level in your mouth, killing the bacteria that cause bad breath. Rinse after a few minutes, because long-term exposure to the acid in the juice can erode tooth enamel.
Prevent Potatoes from Turning Brown
Potatoes and cauliflower tend to turn brown when boiling, especially when you’re having friends for dinner. You can make sure the white vegetables stay white by squeezing a teaspoon of fresh lemon juice into the cooking water.
Brighten Dull Aluminum
Make those dull pots and pans sparkle, inside and out. All you need to do is rub the cut side of half a lemon all over them and buff with a soft cloth.
Sanitize Cooking Surfaces
Slice a lemon and scrub it over the surface of a plastic or wood cutting boards or wood counter to disinfect. You can also squeeze the juice over the cutting board to remove stains from the surface. Squeeze the juice over the stain, rub the stain, and let it sit for 10-20 minutes then rinse the cutting board with water.
Peel the rind off the lemon, drop it into the garbage disposal, and run the disposal for a few minutes. Limonene is a chemical in the peel, which will help dissolve bits of food and remove odors from the disposal. If you don’t have lemon handy, you can also use oranges or limes.
Make a Centerpiece
Make a Centerpiece
Take a glass or ceramic bowl and fill it with 10-12 lemons to make a bright, cheery and inexpensive centerpiece. Or use a combination of lemons and votive candles alternating down the center of your dining table for a romantic, candle lit dinner.
Polish Furniture
Polish Furniture
Take equal parts vinegar and lemon juice in a bowl or into a spray bottle, mix thoroughly or shake the bottle to mix the ingredients. Using a cloth, spray your wood furniture with small amounts of the lemon juice mixture, then wipe with another cloth. This is an inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to polish furniture.
Strengthen Your Fingernails
Strengthen Your Fingernails
Combine the juice from one lemon and warm water in a bowl. Soak your fingers in the bowl for 10-20 minutes each day. Soaking your fingernails in lemon juice will help absorb much needed vitamin C, which helps to strengthen nails and brighten your nails.
~If you just need a few drops of lemon juice from a lemon, just puncture it, squeeze out what you want and refrigerate it again.
~Add a tablespoon of lemon juice when cooking red cabbage to prevent it from turning purple.
~Add a slice of lemon to cabbage when cooking to stop the cabbage smell.
~To get lots more juice from a lemon, place in hot water for a few minutes before squeezing.
~The juiciest lemons are those with smooth skins and points at each end.
~A piece of lemon rind added to a bouquet garni adds a special flavor to poultry or meat dishes.
~1 medium lemon will yield 2-3 tablespoons of juice and 1-2 teaspoons grated rind.
~To freeze lemon juice: squeeze the juice from lemons, fill ice cube tray then freeze.
~To freeze the rind, just peel the lemon and place in a small bag in the freezer.
~To substitute from 1 medium lemon; use 1 tsp. Frozen grated rinds plus 2 Tbs. frozen lemon juice.
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