Dear Readers,
It is very important for all of us to save our environment and think “green”. I discovered there are many ways in which lemons can be the “green” answer to household problems and chores just by reading an article in an old Better Homes and Garden magazine entitled “Lemon-Aid”. I’m going to quote directly from this article.
“When life gives you lemons, freshen up around the house. The citric acid in lemons works as a natural cleanser and laundry aid. Lemons also leave a clean scent. Here are some common household uses for lemons:
Remove tarnish from copper by dipping a lemon half in salt, then rubbing it onto a copper surface. Squeeze a little juice onto a pot and let it sit for several minutes to remove stubborn tarnish.
Rub a lemon wedge over your hands to remove lingering odors from working with onions, garlic, fish, or other strong-smelling foods.
Clean some stains (especially food stains) from countertops by squeezing lemon juice over the stain. Let juice sit for 30 to 45 minutes, then pour baking soda over the juice and gently rub the stain away.
Remove rust from tools and other metal surfaces with lemon juice. The juice also will loosen bolts that are rusted in place. Pour juice over metal and let it sit until rust starts to dissolve. If juice runs off the surface too quickly, saturate a rag or paper towel with lemon juice and wrap the towel around the rusted area.
Erase rust spots and fruit juice stains from white fabrics by dabbing stains with lemon juice. Dry in the sun to help with bleaching.
Grind lemon rinds in your garbage disposal to keep it smelling sweet.”
I hope this article will help you to always think “green” and to
Keep smilin’!
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