Rub lemon on your faucets to remove lime scale, hard water stains, and soap residue. It also works on porcelain.
- Whiten tennis shoes by spraying them with lemon juice and placing them in the sun
- For a mild, stain-free bleach, soak your delicates in a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda for at least half an hour before washing.
- Boost your laundry detergent’s power by adding lemon juice to a wash cycle for fresh smelling laundry, to brighten whites and remove rust and mineral stains.
- For ink spots on clothing, apply lots of lemon juice to the stain as soon as possible. Wash the garment in normal cycle in cold water.
- Remove unsightly underarm stains from shirts and blouses simply by scrubbing them with a mixture of equal parts lemon juice (or white vinegar) and water.
- Another all-purpose cleaning solution: combine lemon juice, vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
- Rub fresh orange or lemon peels over your exposed skin to keep away mosquitoes and gnats.
- Puree orange peels in 1 cup warm water. Slowly pour the solution over and into anthills to get rid of them.
- To keep cats from using your lawn as a litter box, mix orange peels and coffee grounds and distribute it around their favorite spots. If they don't take the hint, lay down a second batch and try moistening it with a bit of water.
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