Lemons - a fruit with a wonderful fragrance, great in food and beverages, but also very handy for multiple purposes around the home. Lemons are high in vitamin C, have an anti-bacterial effect and are thought to posess antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic properties. The juice consists of about 5% acid, which also makes them useful for a variety of household purposes.
Selecting and Storing Lemons
The best lemons are those that have smooth, oily skins and are heavy for their size. They should be bright yellow with no green tinges. Lemons will keep for up to a week at room temperature, two to three weeks refrigerated. Lemon zest (peel) can be frozen for months.
Juicing Lemons
To get the most juice from a lemon, it should be allowed to reach room temperature, or microwaved for a few seconds prior to juicing. Using your palm to roll the lemon on a hard surface can also help improve juice yields. If you only need a little juice, some people pierce the end with a fork, squeeze the amount needed, cover the holes with tape and then store in the fridge.
Here's a selection of handy tips.
1. Air freshener - an equal amount of lemon juice and water added to an atomizer will create a wonderful synthetic chemical-free green air freshener for your home.
2. All purpose cleaner
Again, an equal amount of lemon juice and water added to a spray bottle is an effective kitchen and bathroom cleaner.
3. Microwave
Heat a bowl of water and lemon slices in your microwave for 30 seconds to a minute; then wipe out the oven. Stains will be easier to remove and old food odors neutralized.
4. Fridge
Half a lemon stored in your fridge will help control and eliminate unpleasant smells.
5. Toilet
Mix 1/2 cup borax and a cup of lemon juice for a powerful toilet cleaner that will leave it smelling extra clean!
6. Laundry
A teaspoon of lemon juice thrown into your wash can also help your clothes to smell fresher.
7. Dishes
A teaspoon of lemon juice added to your dishwashing detergent can help boost grease cutting power
8. Glass and mirrors
4 tablespoons of lemon juice mixed with half a gallon of water makes an effective window cleaner
9. Furniture
2 parts olive oil or cooking oil mixed with 1 part lemon juice makes for an excellent furniture polish!
10. Cuts, stings and itches
A small amount of lemon juice pour onto minor wounds can help stop bleeding and disinfect the injury (it will sting a bit).
11. Hands
The smell of fish can linger on your hands, even after scrubbing with soap - rubbing your hands with lemon juice will neutralize the smell and leave your hands smelling wonderful.
Isn't it incredible how we have so many environmentally harsh cleaning chemicals in our homes when nature already offers most of what we need. Let us start to live greener from our home for a better environment.
Let’s GO GREEN everyone !!!
Selecting and Storing Lemons
The best lemons are those that have smooth, oily skins and are heavy for their size. They should be bright yellow with no green tinges. Lemons will keep for up to a week at room temperature, two to three weeks refrigerated. Lemon zest (peel) can be frozen for months.
Juicing Lemons
To get the most juice from a lemon, it should be allowed to reach room temperature, or microwaved for a few seconds prior to juicing. Using your palm to roll the lemon on a hard surface can also help improve juice yields. If you only need a little juice, some people pierce the end with a fork, squeeze the amount needed, cover the holes with tape and then store in the fridge.
Here's a selection of handy tips.
1. Air freshener - an equal amount of lemon juice and water added to an atomizer will create a wonderful synthetic chemical-free green air freshener for your home.
2. All purpose cleaner
Again, an equal amount of lemon juice and water added to a spray bottle is an effective kitchen and bathroom cleaner.
3. Microwave
Heat a bowl of water and lemon slices in your microwave for 30 seconds to a minute; then wipe out the oven. Stains will be easier to remove and old food odors neutralized.
4. Fridge
Half a lemon stored in your fridge will help control and eliminate unpleasant smells.
5. Toilet
Mix 1/2 cup borax and a cup of lemon juice for a powerful toilet cleaner that will leave it smelling extra clean!
6. Laundry
A teaspoon of lemon juice thrown into your wash can also help your clothes to smell fresher.
7. Dishes
A teaspoon of lemon juice added to your dishwashing detergent can help boost grease cutting power
8. Glass and mirrors
4 tablespoons of lemon juice mixed with half a gallon of water makes an effective window cleaner
9. Furniture
2 parts olive oil or cooking oil mixed with 1 part lemon juice makes for an excellent furniture polish!
10. Cuts, stings and itches
A small amount of lemon juice pour onto minor wounds can help stop bleeding and disinfect the injury (it will sting a bit).
11. Hands
The smell of fish can linger on your hands, even after scrubbing with soap - rubbing your hands with lemon juice will neutralize the smell and leave your hands smelling wonderful.
Isn't it incredible how we have so many environmentally harsh cleaning chemicals in our homes when nature already offers most of what we need. Let us start to live greener from our home for a better environment.
Let’s GO GREEN everyone !!!
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