In addition to being used in cooking, drinks, and cakes; lemon peel has numerous benefits that are unknown. Let’s explore 10 uses for lemons right here!
1 Clean metal objects
Headaches are a common phenomenon in many homes. Metal items that have been exposed to rust and black stains can be restored with just one lemon peel! rub the ½ of a single citrus fruit over your trouble spots for 10 minutes every day until all signs of corrosion are gone, then enjoy an object regain its original shine. The high acidity prevents further decay while also providing beautiful new color options like never before
Hot Tip: For items that are heavily blackout or dark, you can add a little lemon peel and rub vigourously. This will help increase the whitening ability
2 Helps prevent brown sugar from getting wet and lumpy
If you’re looking for a way to keep your sugar dry and lump-free, adding part of the lemon zest will help. The peel can act as an effective desiccant package that removes moisture from sugars before they become too wet or sticky which keeps them clean-looking without any lumps! It also gives off such an elegant aroma when mixed with sweetness – what more could we ask?
Helps prevent brown sugar from getting wet and lumpy
3 Brighten plastic and porcelain vases
It is not just the appearance that makes these porcelain vases so popular, but also their durability. The dark brown film at the bottom can be caused by many factors such as acidic foods or drinks remaining inside after being stored for too long; however, it’s easy enough to fix with some scrubbing sessions using lemon peel and table salt every week
Brighten plastic and porcelain vases
4 Chasing ants
Ants love to live in your house. They come out at night and make everything dirty, but don’t worry because there’s always a way for you to stop them! You can use the lemon peel as well since it smells horrible and send those little guys running away from home (and also makes the place smell good).
To keep ants out, place pieces of the lemon peel along doorways where they like to nest or wander. The sour flavor will irritate their senses and make them less interested in coming near your home.
Chasing ants
5 Clean dirt, grease
Housewives everywhere are grateful for this tip to clean up greasy stovetops. Just put a little salt on the lemon peel and then rub away any remaining stains, helping your kitchen look cleaner than ever before.
Hot Tip: This can work with most regular stone kitchen counters except for marble countertops.
Clean dirt, grease
6 Clean and deodorize the microwave
The origin of this technique is debatable, but one thing’s for sure: it works! Put lemon peels in water and then cook them at high temperature for 5 minutes. This should get rid of odors or difficult cleaning out all kinds of juice from your sink drain
When you are done using your microwave, be sure to wipe down the interior with a cloth. The steam that builds up inside of these appliances will help remove any stains or odors from previous meals.
Clean and deodorize the microwave
7 Remove odors from garbage
The more you can do to prevent food from going bad, the less work your garbage disposal has on its hands. One way of doing this is by leaving just one slice (or even some lemon peel) inside overnight so that it may begin preying upon any potential breeding grounds for flies around where they live or rest during daylight hours; once evening comes and darkness falls – poof! No more pesky bugs trying their luck at dining off our plates when all we want them to taste are
Remove odors from garbage
8 Get rid of calluses on legs
There are many ways to get rid of large calluses on your heels, but one way that works really well is by putting lemon peels in socks and keeping them there for 20-30 minutes. After doing this 2 or 3 times per week you will start noticing a significant reduction in the size and number of these unsightly growths! The cracks near where footwear meets skin should also be improved as well since it’s being targeted specifically at what causes those problems instead rather than just treating an issue without addressing its root cause which could lead
Get rid of calluses on legs
9 Polished copper, steel, anti-rust
Lemon is a natural polish for metal, and it’s also good at preventing rust. All you need to do is make sure that your object has been soaked in water with salt overnight before using the peel of an entire lemon on them; then let all those peels dry together again while rubbing down any excess moisture from its surface until they’re nice and shiny!
Polished copper, steel, anti-rust
10 Deodorize, clean the air in the kitchen
If the kitchen smells of food after cooking, then there are a few things you can do. First off put lemon zest in an open pot with water and boil it for 5 minutes; this will help humidify your room while removing any unwanted odours! You could also try using lavender oil or vinegar – they both have strong aromas that should cover up those pesky smells from dishwater all over again
Deodorize, clean the air in the kitchen
The list of 10 tips from little-known lemon peels is endless, but we have compiled a few you should know! Follow us for more wisdom on the topic.
