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Lemon juice is an excellent addition to tea, lemonade and more, but also a powerful tool in your house cleaning efforts. You can do quite a lot with it at home, so you should consider it as an addition to your arsenal of cleaning supplies. Even though cleaning using lemon juice isn’t exactly something as revolutionary as the discovery of fire, you will find it a powerful addition to your house cleaning of grime and grease. It acts similarly to vinegar, especially when combined with baking soda for extra cleaning strength.
Let’s get started on why this citrus fruit is a great choice:
Cleaning Wooden Chopping Boards
You can clean a wooden cutting board with nothing but half a lemon and a bit of salt. Cut a lemon in half, sprinkle the salt over the chopping board, then using the cut side of the lemon, squeeze lightly and release the lemon juice as you scour the surface with the lemon half. Let it sit like that for about 15 minutes, giving the lemon some time to work. Scrape away the lemon bits and rinse the area with warm water and a sponge.
Cleaning the Fridge
The inside of your refrigerator can sometimes smell unpleasantly due to leftover food, mould or other reasons. You can prevent this by using the humble lemon. Just cut a lemon in half and place it inside. 30 minutes later you’ll have a fridge that smells lemony fresh without doing too much to make it happen.
Cleaning the Microwave
Although you may remember to clean it every so often, the microwave is one of the most forgotten appliances in the kitchen when it comes to keeping it spotless. Microwaves can be cleaned pretty easily with hot soapy water, but you can do better with a slice of lemon dipped in a water bath. Boiling the water and lemon will not only remove any odours but also keep your microwave nice and fresh. Give it five minutes of boiling, then another five to let it cool off.
Cleaning Furniture
Making your natural cleaning products from scratch is not only easier on the environment, but it will save you a pretty penny. You can make your furniture polish with lemon juice. Mixing two parts of olive oil with one part of lemon juice and using a clean cloth gives you the perfect combination. You can polish wooden furniture such as chairs, dressers, tables, sideboards and more. Before you go for the whole thing though, you should try it out on a smaller area inside or on the underside of a tabletop, to ensure it won’t stain, since different woods react in different ways.
Cleaning the Taps
You can deal with limescale by cleaning it using lemon juice. If your water is a hard one, limescale deposits tend to build upon everything, from taps to sinks to showerheads and shower screens, coffee machines, kettles, you name it. You can work on removing those mineral deposits by using lemon juice on the affected areas. Wait for about 15 minutes before you wipe off and rinse the place with cold water.
Cleaning the Floors
Since it’s high in citric acid, lemon juice is one of the best natural cleaners out there. It’s low on pH and has great antibacterial properties, it smells great and it won’t damage the materials you’re cleaning such as wood or fabrics. When it comes to floors, instead of using harsh chemicals and sprays, you can mix one part lemon juice with one part white vinegar and two parts water. Apply it with a mop or sponge, then work into the really dirty areas and finish it up with a clean water rinse.
