10 More Ways To Use Lemons
Ways To Use Lemons
Lemons are a wonderful fruit with a lot of amazing health benefits like strengthening your immune system, cleanse your stomach, controls blood pressure and many more. A good way to consume it that I really love is putting a few slices of it into my water bottle. Don’t add sugar because that would’ve countered its benefits! You can use it in a lot of other ways like baking, making smoothie and desserts. Today, we’re going to look for some more creative ways to utilize the lemons. Checkout the ideas below!
1. Keep Brown Sugar Soft
Put the lemon peel into the package overnight. Remember to remove them afterwards. Take note to only use the peel! Remove the pulp and juices accordingly. The peel will absorb moisture from the brown sugar, keeping them soft.
2. Lemon Pepper Seasoning
Lemon pepper seasoning is like the all-purpose seasoning to fish and chicken! You’ll need a lot of zest, mix with ground pepper and baked. Add the kosher salt as the final step and you’re done. Checkout the thorough steps via tutorial link below.
3. Refresh A Fridge
Lemons can remove odors and adds a fresh scent to your fridge! Here’s how:
- cut lemon into small pieces and put on a dish
- sprinkle some salt on the lemon slices
- sprinkle some baking soda onto the lemon
- put in the fridge for 6 days
Tutorial
With similar idea applied, you can use lemon to deodorize other places like the garbage bag, stove top, dishwasher and microwave.
4. Lemon Skin As Fire Lighters
If you love to camp, this will be an awesome idea! Lemon rinds make good fire starters. After juicing them, put them to dry under the sun so that they become hard shells.
5. Lemon Foot Soak
The natural alphahydroxies in lemon juice work to slough off dead skin cells. The citrus smell also is so pleasant that it makes the entire process relaxing! Here’s how:
- mix two cups of lemon water to 1 gallon of warm water
- dip your feet into the water for about 5 minutes
- rinse feet with warm water and dry with towel
You can also create your own scrub with olive oil, granulated sugar and lemon zest. Give your leg a good massage before rinsing it off with warm water.
Related: How To Get Rid Of Smelly Feet With 7 Home Remedies
6. Cure To Motion Sickness
Just suck on the lemon wedge. This method is definitely not for the weak. Alternately, you can squeeze it into a cup of water.
7. Make Candied Lemon Peels
It’s a nice citrusy snack without preservatives! Checkout the tutorial link below for the full guided steps.
8. Clean Stainless Steel
Clean the kitchen without chemicals! Here’s how:
- Mix together hot water and lemon juice in a bowl
- Use a soft cloth to wipe the fridge or any stainless steel object you have
- Wipe with dry towel
9. Get Rid Of Dark Elbows & Knees
Lemons have bleaching effect that will give you a fairer skin tone. Just rub the lemon juice on these areas for 10 minutes before rinsing them off with warm water.
10. Make Lemon Extract
Lemon extract is a concentrated form of oil made from the lemon peel and alcohol. The active ingredients like limonene and citral are found in the outer layer of the peel. You can use it for cooking or to freshen up the room. It can take 4 to 6 weeks to make it but it’s gonna be worth it! Checkout the tutorial link below!
Hope the ideas here will help! If you like it, do share it!
