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The Sweet and Sour Side of Lemons - 8 Practical Uses

6/26/2014

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Lemons

The acid in lemon juice removes dirt and rust stains. It’s especially effective when mixed with salt, which makes “an excellent scouring paste,” says Karyn Siegel-Maier, author of The Naturally Clean Home ($9,amazon.com).

Price: About 50 cents a lemon.
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Counter tops: Dip the cut side of a lemon half in baking soda to tackle counter tops; wipe with a wet sponge and dry. Don’t use on delicate stone, like marble, or stainless steel (it may discolor).

Cutting boards: To remove tough food stains from light wood and plastic cutting boards, slice a lemon in half, squeeze onto the soiled surface, rub, and let sit for 20 minutes before rinsing.

Dishes: To increase the grease-cutting power of your dish washing detergent, add a teaspoon of lemon juice.

Faucets: Combat lime scale by rubbing lemon juice onto the taps and letting it sit overnight. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Garbage disposal: Cut a lemon in half, then run both pieces through the disposal. “The lemon cleans it and makes it smell great,” says Linda Mason Hunter, a coauthor of Green Clean ($13.50, amazon.com).

Grout: Spilled morning coffee on your tile counter top or back-splash? Here’s how to tackle grout stains: Add lemon juice to 1 or 2 teaspoons cream of tartar (an acidic salt that acts as a natural bleaching agent) to make a paste. Apply with a toothbrush, then rinse.

Hands: When you touch raw fish, the smell can linger on your fingers. Rub your hands with lemon juice, which will neutralize the odor.

Laundry: To brighten whites, add 1/2 cup lemon juice to the rinse cycle for a normal-size load.

Plastic food-storage containers: To bleach stains from tomato soup and other acidic foods on dishwasher-safe items, rub lemon juice on the spots, let dry in a sunny place, then wash as usual.

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5 Quick Clutter Reducing Tips You May Not Have Thought Of

6/18/2014

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By: Pharice Brown


We are all in a time crunch it seems these days.  With the never-ending demands on your time how do you stay ahead of the curve?  By doing a little more each day to remove clutter you save cleaning time.  Cleaning does not always need to take hours when you begin to think E.C.O.  You will be amazed how 15 minutes of straightening-up a couple times a week will make your home look and saves you time during your regular cleaning routine.

Here are some ideas to get you started on the path to being clutter free and gain more of your valuable time.  I know you have more, post them below.  We like sharing tips.

  1. Pass along your subscription to publications you no longer read by calling the subscription department and change the name and address to have it delivered to someone else like a friend or family member.
  2. Hang photographs on the wall to minimize tabletop clutter, preserve furniture longer, and save on cleaning time.
  3. Keep a pair of scissors in the car and kitchen.  They are a huge time-saver when opening bags, cutting scallions, roadside emergencies, or opening bakery boxes tied with string.  They travel better than a knife.
  4. Clean out your closet twice a year to support a local homeless shelter or friend them along.  Not only will you have more closet space you may save money by adding your new-found fashions.
  5. If you open and read all of your mail daily, you will save a pile up on dinner table.
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