If you’re trying to cut down on the harmful chemicals that you use in your home, one of the best ways to do so is by cleaning with fresh lemons. This decades-old cleaning trick not only makes your home smell great, it also acts as a natural disinfectant to help rid your home of germs. Here are a few ways to clean with lemons.

1. Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle coarse salt on the pulp. By using gentle scrubbing motions, you can use this natural combination to clean discolored brass.
2. Scrub the grout from between ceramic tile in the shower by sprinkling lemon juice onto an old toothbrush.
3. If your microwave looks (and smells) less than fresh, clean it with a lemon. Simply heat ¾ cup of water and two tablespoons of lemon juice just until it almost boils, then let it sit for 10 minutes and wipe with a damp cloth.
4. Dilute lemon juice in a spray bottle with water and use it to lightly disinfect countertops.
5. Remove stains and bacteria from wooden cutting boards by rubbing as hard as you like with lemon juice and a scrub brush.
6. Soak plastic food containers in lemon juice and water in order to remove built-up food odors and stains.

24 things you can clean with lemon [Mother Nature Network]
10 Ways to Clean with Lemon [iVillage]
How to Use Lemons to Clean Your Home [Quick and Dirty Tips]

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