Tuesday Tip: 10 Household Uses For Lemon!
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In my quest to find natural solutions to all my everyday cleaning chores, I stumbled upon this list. I never realized something so inexpensive and readily available could do so much – and best of all, with no chemicals!
1. Sanitize your wooded cutting boards. Run a slice of lemon over the surface to disinfect.
2. Keep foods from browning from air exposure. Mix equal parts lemon juice and water and dunk apple or pear slices before serving, or squeeze a bit into guacamole and give it a stir.
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Posted May 22 2012, filed under It's That Time, Living Simply, Clutter Hacks | Be first to comment... | Permalink
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