26 practical uses for lemons
Nathan Johnson
Published
02/25/2015
When Life Hands You Lemons...Do These 26 Unexpectedly Useful Things With Them
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If you have a lemon that's going bad, cut it in half and put it in your trash bin to beat bad odors. -
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If your refrigerator has a nasty odor, half a lemon will soak up those odors, too. -
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If you've been working with smelly foods or products, wash your hands with a slice of lemon. It will absorb the odor. -
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Feeling nauseous? Suck on a lemon slice to calm your stomach. -
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Lemons can help dry out pimples and clear up blackheads. Put a little bit of lemon juice on a paper towel and rub it on the affected area. -
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Before your lemons go bad, freeze them for later use. -
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Make an all-natural furniture polish from one part lemon juice and two parts cooking oil. -
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After cooking fish or other potent foods in the oven, bake lemons for a refreshing scent. -
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Put a little bit of lemon juice in your laundry for whiter whites and a super clean scent. -
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Equal parts lemon juice and water make a great all-purpose cleaner. -
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Vinegar-based cleaning products leave a gross smell. Neutralize it with a bit of lemon juice. -
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Clean a toilet without scrubbing by throwing in half a cup of lemon juice. -
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Get more juice from your lemons by massaging it on the countertop before you squeeze. -
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For a healthy, quick salad dressing, mix up lemon juice and olive oil to taste. -
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Put a lemon in your water for an extra kick of immunity-boosting vitamin C. -
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Disinfect a wound with a lemon slice if no hydrogen peroxide is on hand. -
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Lemon juice is a natural way to break up grease, so the next time you have a pesky pan, wash it with the tangy juice. -
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Take the pain out of a wasp sting with a drop of lemon juice. -
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To get rid of dandruff, mix two teaspoons of lemon juice and two cups of water. Rinse and repeat. -
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Mix up a teaspoon of lemon juice and a cup of water. Use it to rinse your hair for extra shiny locks. -
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Clean mirrors by mixing two tablespoons of water and half a gallon of water. -
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You can remove mildew and rust from clothing with a lemon. Put the juice on the spot and leave your clothes in the sun for the day. -
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Sugar, olive oil, and lemon make an exfoliating hand scrub. -
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Add dried lemons to pot pourri to keep it smelling fresh. -
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Use a slice of lemon to clean built up food off of a cheese grater. -
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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade!
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