Lemons are very acidic, and their acid is antibacterial, antiseptic, and acts like a natural bleach. It can also be much more pleasant to clean with lemon juice because the smell is natural and refreshing rather than overpowering and chemical like most cleaning products. Express.co.uk chatted to Lynsey Queen of Clean (@ lynsey_queenofclean on Instagram) to find out what cleaning tasks you can tackle with lemon juice.
Lemon juice is a cheap and eco-friendly way to clean your home.
From clothing to surfaces and appliances, lemon juice is effective on just about anything - but not quite everything!
Queen of Clean Lynsey has talked us through eight different household uses for lemon juice.
She said: “With these tips you can use an actual lemon or the lemon juice from the baking aisle in supermarkets.”
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Wooden chopping board
Wooden chopping boards should be cleaned after every use if you’re cutting something messy.
Lynsey said: “You can clean your wooden cutting board with half a lemon and a little coarse salt.
“All you have to do is cut a lemon in half and sprinkle the salt over the chopping board.
“Then with the lemon facing downwards simply scour the surface of the chopping board, squeezing slightly to release the lemon juice as you go.
“Let sit for about 15 minutes to give the lemon and salt some time to work, then scrape away any lemon bits and rinse with warm water and a clean sponge or cloth”
Limescale
You’ll find limescale on your taps, in your bathroom and elsewhere in your home, and lemon juice can fix it.
Lynsey said: “Lemon is great for tackling limescale.
“For limescale that is on your taps, very simply cut your lemon in half and run the lemon all over the tap where the limescale is present.
“Leave the lemon on the tap for a while so that it can get to work and then rinse away. You may need to repeat this process.
“For your kettle just pop a few used lemon halves into the kettle, fill with water and boil.