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Lemon isn’t just a delicious ingredient for pies; it’s also a fantastic eco-friendly and cost-effective cleaning agent for your home. Here are 14 ways to use lemon for cleaning, instead of bleach:
Revitalize Leather
Mix beaten egg white with lemon juice and apply to a leather couch to freshen up its appearance. Follow with a cosmetic cream to moisturize the leather.
Deodorize and Clean Plastic Containers
Remove odors and stains, such as tomato sauce, from plastic containers by rubbing with a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda, and leave it in the sun if possible.
Unclog Drains
Combine two parts lemon juice with one part baking soda for a natural drain cleaning solution.
Clean Tile Grout
Lemon juice can brighten and clean tile grout in bathrooms and kitchens.
Disinfect Cutting Boards
Rub a cutting board with a lemon and a pinch of salt to clean and disinfect it.
Whiten Laundry
Add lemon juice to your laundry rinse to brighten whites. For an extra boost, soak laundry in cold water with lemon juice and baking soda.
Clean the Inside of the Oven
Scrub the inside of your oven with a sponge soaked in lemon juice and hot water.
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