{"id":6938,"date":"2021-06-08T01:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-06-08T01:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alternatech.net\/?p=6938"},"modified":"2021-06-08T01:02:37","modified_gmt":"2021-06-08T01:02:37","slug":"21-lemon-hacks-for-people-who-hate-cleaning-the-bathroom-3-is-everybodys-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/21-lemon-hacks-for-people-who-hate-cleaning-the-bathroom-3-is-everybodys-favorite\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Lemon Hacks For People Who Hate Cleaning The Bathroom (#3 Is Everybody&rsquo;s Favorite)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They are great at\u00a0<strong>breaking down stains and grime buildup, making your cleaning routine so much simpler\n<p>But why is that?\n</p><p>There are 3 key components in lemons that make them so powerful\n</p><ol>\n<li><b>Citric\u00a0Acid:\u00a0Dissolve hard water stain, break down stains and grime\n<li><strong>Lemon Oil:\u00a0A potent anti bacterial agent that create prevent bacterial growth\n<li><strong>D-Limonene:\u00a0Dissolves and break down grease, making it easy to clean.\n\n<p>In today&rsquo;s post, i am going to share with you how you can combine lemon and other easily obtainable ingredients to\u00a0<strong>create powerful cleaning agent\u00a0so you&rsquo;ll save money and elbow grease!\n<h2 id='\"lch1\"'><strong>1.\u00a0<strong>Remove Hard Water Stains\n<p>Hard water are basically dissolved calcium and magnesium in higher concentration.\n</p><p>They stain your sink, faucet shower glass and shower head and cannot be removed with soap and regular cleaner\n</p><p>Wrap in towel paper so that the\u00a0lemon\u00a0gets to soak entirely on the faucet.\n</p><p>Soak the towel in lemon juice and white vinegar if you have some for 10-30 minutes.\n</p><p>Remove the toilet paper and start scrubbing at the remaining minerals and rinse off.\n</p><p>To make your faucet really shine, use some baby oil on your faucet.\n</p><p><img fetchpriority='\"high\"' decoding='\"async\"' class='\"size-full' wp-image-6940 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/lemon2.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"2500\"' height='\"1667\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lemon2.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2 id='\"lch2\"'><strong>2.\u00a0Create Your All Purpose Spray\n<p>Don&rsquo;t throw away your lemon peels, they can be made into a natural cleaner that&rsquo;s effective and have a great fragrance.\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s how you can make one:\n</p><p>You&rsquo;ll need as much lemon peels as possible, 1 glass jar with lid and a bottle of\u00a0white vinegar\n</p><ol>\n<li>Fill the glass jar halfway full with the lemon peels\n</li><li>Fill the jar to the brim with\u00a0white vinegar\u00a0and cover the lid\n</li><li>Store the solution in a dark place for 3 weeks\n</li><li>Strain the peels and keep the\u00a0store the citrus cleaner.\n\n<p>Combine equal parts of citrus cleaner and water into a spray bottle for your all purpose spray.\n</p><p><strong>How to use this spray?\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Hard water removal: Spray and let it sit for 10-20 minutes before scrubbing with an old toothbrush\n<li><strong>Deodorize: Spray on cutting board, washing machine and inside the dishwasher\n<li><strong>Clean\u00a0<strong>Surfaces: Wipe kitchen counter, sink, bathtub, inside the fridge\n<li><strong>Disinfecting: When disinfecting, allow the spray to sit for at least 5 minutes before wiping up.\n\n<h2 id='\"lch3\"'><strong>3.\u00a0Make Some Natural Toilet Bombs\n<p>Here&rsquo;s is a recipe that&rsquo;ll simplify your toilet cleaning routine.\n</p><p>No more holding your breath\u00a0each time you can clean the bathroom!\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s\u00a0what you&rsquo;ll need for the natural toilet cleaner:\n</p><ul>\n<li>1 cup of\u00a0Baking soda\n</li><li>Quarter Cup Citric Acid\n</li><li>2 Tbsp\u00a0Lemon Juice\n</li><li>30 Drops of essential oil\n</li><li>1 Tbsp hydrogen peroxide\n</li><li>1 Large Mixing Bowl\n\n<p><strong>Here are the steps to make them:\n<ol>\n<li>Add a cup of\u00a0baking soda, 2 tbsp of lemon and quarter cup of citric acid into the large bowl and start whisking.\n</li><li>Add 30 drops of tea tree oil and 1 tbsp hydrogen peroxide into the small bowl and combine\n</li><li>Transfer the content in the small bowl over to the large one and whisk slowly, to prevent too much foaming.\n</li><li>At this point, you should test if the mixture is of the right moisture. If the mixture does not hold its shape, add more baking soda and if it&rsquo;s too dry, add more hydrogen peroxide.\n</li><li>If the moisture is right, add the mixture into a silicone mould or ice cube making mould and leave it to dry uncovered for 12 hrs.\n</li><li>Store in a cool, dry place for future use.\n\n<p>We recommend to drop a toilet bomb into the bowl and let is soak overnight before flushing it the next day.\n</p><p>Your toilet bowl will be freshen up, disinfected and you&rsquo;ll tell the difference.\n</p><h2><strong>4.\u00a0Easy Toilet Cleaner\n<p>Because lemon is a great stain remover and deodorizer, pairing\u00a0lemon juice\u00a0with borax is a great way to make yourself a powerful toilet cleaner.\n</p><p>To make this, combine 1\/2 cup Borax with half a lemon, pour into the toilet bowl and let it sit for awhile before scrubbing with a brush.\n</p><p>This is an inexpensive recipes that smells great, non-toxic and it gives your toilet bowl that sparkling white finish.\n</p><h2><strong>5.\u00a0<strong>Eliminate Soap Scums\n<p>Here&rsquo;s how to remove the unsightly and impossible to remove white layer that covers your shower tub, shower glass and bath tiles.\n</p><p>Combine 1 tbsp of dawn dish soap with the juice of 1\u00a0lemon\u00a0and some water.\n</p><p>Dip a sponge or scour pad into the mixture and apply it onto your shower glass while scrubbing simultaneously.\n</p><p>Let it sit for 30 minutes before scrubbing with a sponge.\n</p><p>Rinse with warm water and leave it to dry.\n</p><p>This works on shower glass, tiles and mirror with soap stains.\n</p><p>Tired of regular squeegee that leaves streaks of water behind that is not comfortable to hold?\n</p><p>With this all in purpose squeegee, streak almost never happens because of it&rsquo;s innovative design that uses only the best materials.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch6\"'><strong>6.\u00a0<strong>Deodorize &amp; Disinfect Wooden Utensils &amp; Board\n<p>Have wooden cutting board or utensils that have started to smell despite being cleaned?\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s what you can do\n</p><p>Prepare half a lemon, coarse salt, bench warm water, dry cloth then follow the 4 simple steps below:\n</p><ol>\n<li>Sprinkle the coarse salt evenly on the wood surface\n</li><li>Squeeze the lemon slightly as you use it like a brush to scrub the cutting board or utensils.\n</li><li>Leave it to sit for 6 minutes before rinsing off with warm water and dry clean\n\n<p>This method is safe for deep cleaning and disinfecting without toxic chemical hence, keeping your food safe.\n</p><p><img decoding='\"async\"' class='\"alignnone' size-full wp-image-6941 src="%5C%22http:%5C/%5C/alternatech.net%5C/wp-content%5C/uploads%5C/2021%5C/06%5C/lemon3.jpeg%5C%22" alt='\"\"' width='\"687\"' height='\"455\"' srcset='\"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lemon3.jpeg' https: sizes='\"(max-width:'>\n</p><h2><strong>7.\u00a0<strong>Descale Your Kettle\n<p>If you are affected by hard water stains then chances are your kettle has calcium deposit at the base and they look eeky.\n</p><p>Simply add 2 tbsp of lemon juice and\u00a0vinegar\u00a0into half a litre of water before leaving it to boil.\n</p><p>Pour out the mixture and boil again with plain water to get a clean and descaled kettle.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch8\"'><strong>8.\u00a0Clean Your Coffee Maker\n<p>After extended use, your coffee maker needs a cleanse to get fresher, cleaner brew.\n</p><p>The good news is that it only takes 5 minutes!\n</p><p>Start by\u00a0running a cycle with just water to flush out the coffee residues.\n</p><p>Next, add a cup of\u00a0lemon juice\u00a0and a cup of water into the\u00a0pot\u00a0turn on the coffee maker to let the mixture run through\n</p><p>After the brew cycle is completed,\u00a0flush the coffeemaker 2 more times with plain water to remove any remaining residue and lemon juice before use.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch9\"'><strong>9.\u00a0Remove Strong Smells On Your Hands\n<p>You&rsquo;ve probably have garlic or onion smell on your hands that never seems to go away.\n</p><p>No worries! Squeeze some lemon juice and add some\u00a0baking soda\u00a0to your hands and rub them together.\n</p><p>Rinse with water and the smell should quickly disappear\n</p><h2 id='\"lch10\"'><strong>10.\u00a0Polish Your Brass\n<p>Have your brass lost their shininess?\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s what you can do to get it sparkling again.\n</p><p>You&rsquo;ll need:\n</p><ul>\n<li>Half a lemon\n</li><li>1 tsp of\u00a0baking soda\n\n<p>Here are the steps:\n</p><ol>\n<li>Squeeze the lemon into a small bowl and combine 1 tsp of baking soda.\n</li><li>It should fizz up and form a nice smelling paste.\n</li><li>Apply the paste onto the brass and rub with a cloth until it starts to shine\n</li><li>Rinse the paste off and dry with a dry towel.\n\n<p>This should make your brass decor stand out again\n</p><h2 id='\"lch11\"'><strong>11.\u00a0<strong>Freshen Up Your Fridge\n<p>Is there a bad odor coming out of your refrigerator?\n</p><p>Ensure that you&rsquo;ve thrown out the source of the odor then, grab a lemon.\n</p><p>Dab\u00a0lemon juice\u00a0onto a cotton ball or a nice clean sponge and leave it in different sections of the fridge overnight\n</p><p>Tip: Place them near the vents to help clean out the bad smell faster\n</p><h2 id='\"lch12\"'><strong>12.\u00a0Remove Plastic Stain\n<p>Plastic food containers can retain stain and food smells and are almost impossible to remove.\n</p><p>Simply Squeeze some lemon juice and add baking soda into the plastic container and let it sit for 5 minutes before flushing with water.\n</p><p>These 2 ingredients work together to break down stains, grease and odor quickly so you&rsquo;ll be able to reuse your containers.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch13\"'><strong>13.\u00a0Freshen Up Your Bathroom\n<p>Grab a lemon, cut it into half and stick cloves into the flesh.\n</p><p>Leave this\u00a0on the toilet and it will remove any odor present while giving your bathroom a fresh lemony smell.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch14\"'>14.\u00a0Makes a Bleach\u00a0Substitute\n</h2><p>Bleach is a powerful cleaning and disinfecting agent, but, it is not safe for the human body and can cause environmental damage.\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s a safer alternative that you can make with lemons.\n</p><p>You&rsquo;ll need these ingredients:\n</p><ul>\n<li>0.75 gallon of water\n</li><li>half cup of lemon juice\n</li><li>1 cup hydrogen peroxide\n</li><li>Large Glass Jar\n\n<p>Combine all the ingredients into a large glass jar and stir.\n</p><p>How to use?\n</p><ul>\n<li>For laundries, add\u00a02.5 cups of the mixture to each laundry load and you&rsquo;ll get bright and fresh looking clothes and towel.\n</li><li>For removal of mold and mildew, Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray liberally over the affected area.\n\n<h2 id='\"lch15\"'><strong>15.\u00a0Clean Out Your Microwave Oven\n<p>Want to get your microwave oven fresh and clean with no scrubbing or harsh chemicals?\n</p><p>All you need are 2-4 lemon slices, 2 tbsp of\u00a0white vinegar\u00a0and some water!\n</p><p>Add, 2 tbsp of white vinegar, a cup of water and 2-4 slices of lemon into a microwave safe bowl.\n</p><p>Place the bowl into the microwave oven and choose the high setting to cook for 4 minutes.\n</p><p>After it sit in the microwave oven for another 4 minutes before wiping clean with a damp cloth.\n</p><p>You&rsquo;ll notice that the grimes and stain has come off pretty effortlessly, leaving the microwave oven&rsquo;s interior bright and clean.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch16\"'><strong>16.\u00a0Make Your Glass Surfaces\u00a0Sparkle\n<p>Do you have cloudy dull looking glass that you want to beautify but don&rsquo;t know how to clean?\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s a natural glass cleaner spray that you can make with lemon.\n</p><p>You&rsquo;ll need:\n</p><ul>\n<li>Half cup of Rubbing Alcohol\n</li><li>1\/2 teaspoon dawn dish soap\n</li><li>4 Tbsp of Lemon Juice\n\n<p>You will want to combine all 3 ingredients into a spray bottle and fill the rest with regular water.\n</p><p>Spray, the glass with the glass cleaner you&rsquo;ve made and wipe dry with a microfiber cloth or newspaper.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch17\"'><strong>17.\u00a0Freshen Up Your Carpet\n<p>You can freshen up your carpet simply with just 2 ingredients!\n</p><p>Combine 3 tbsp of\u00a0lemon juice\u00a0with a cup of baking soda then spread the mixture over your carpet.\n</p><p>Ensure that the mixture isn&rsquo;t too wet or it&rsquo;ll take a long time to dry.\n</p><p>Leave the mixture to dry overnight so that you can vacuum it up the next day\n</p><h2 id='\"lch18\"'><strong>18.\u00a0Neutralize Odor in Cat Box\n<p>Is your cat box making the room smell?\u00a0It probably does!\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s what you can do:\n</p><p>Cut up 6-8 slices of lemon and place them into a bowl. Then, place the bowl into the room where the box is.\n</p><p>The odor will disappear leaving a fresh lemony smell.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch19\"'><strong>19.\u00a0<strong>Freshen up The Trash Can\n<p>If you garbage can is starting to smell and you can&rsquo;t seem to get rid of the stench even after cleaning it then it&rsquo;s time for lemons!\n</p><p>Simply\u00a0squirt a tbsp worth of lemon juice and add 2 tbsp of\u00a0baking soda\u00a0into the disposal opening, allowing it to sit for 15-20 minutes before flushing with water.\n</p><p>This may be used for deodorizing new trash can with terrible odor.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch20\"'><strong>20. Whiten\u00a0<strong>Grout Line\n<p>Did you know that you can use lemon to whiten your grout line?\n</p><p>With a little help of dawn dish soap, these duo makes for the perfect grout whitener!\n</p><p>Squeeze some\u00a0lemon\u00a0onto the grout line and add 2 drops of dawn dish soap and start scrubbing.\n</p><p>I scrubbed for about a minute and the grout line seems to already whiten.\n</p><p>I wipe it down with a clean cloth and my grout line is shiny white!\n</p><p>I did this on a small area just to demonstrate the power of these 2 ingredients and so you can see the difference it made.\n</p><h2 id='\"lch21\"'><strong>21.\u00a0Make a Natural Dishwasher Detergent\n<p>Are you searching for an alternative to regular dishwasher detergent?\n</p><p>Then, I&rsquo;ve got a recipe for you\n</p><p>This lemon made dishwasher detergent uses natural ingredients that are both effective and safe.\n</p><p>Here&rsquo;s what you will need:\n</p><ul>\n<li>5 small lemons (Remove All seeds)\n</li><li>a cup of salt\n</li><li>8 Tbsp of\u00a0White Vinegar\n</li><li>4 cups of water\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to get your natural dishwasher:\n</p><ol>\n<li>Dice the lemons into thick pieces.\n</li><li>Boil the lemons with 2 cups of water gently for 15-25 minutes until it becomes slightly thick.\n</li><li>Add the cooked mixture and 2 cups of water to blend until smooth.\n</li><li>Filter out the rinds and pulps\n</li><li>Add a cup of salt and 8 tbsp of\u00a0<a href="%5C%22https:%5C/%5C/amzn.to%5C/3g2TEM2%5C%22">white vinegar\u00a0to the filtered mixture and stir\n<li>Boil the mixture for another 20 minutes on slow head and you should end up with a starchy liquid like mixture\n</li><li>Pour the final mixture into a glass jar to store for future use.\n\n<p>&nbsp;\n</p><p>Whenever you run the dishwasher, add 4 tablespoon of the detergent into the dispenser and run on high temperature wash.\n</p><p>This mixture is a powerful grease remover, antibacterial agent and helps to dissolve mineral deposits for a fresh and clean smelling dishwasher.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"</p><p>They are great at\u00a0breaking down stains and grime buildup, making your cleaning routine so much simpler But why is that? There are 3 key components in lemons that make them so powerful Citric\u00a0Acid:\u00a0Dissolve hard water stain, break down stains and grime Lemon Oil:\u00a0A potent anti bacterial agent that create prevent bacterial growth D-Limonene:\u00a0Dissolves and break\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6939,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[43,61,46,31],"class_list":{"0":"post-6938","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tie-life-style","8":"tag-cleaning-house","9":"tag-cleaning-tips","10":"tag-life-hacks","11":"tag-tips"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lemon.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6938"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6938\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6939"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/writehorizon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}</p></li></a></li></ol></li></ul></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></strong></h2></strong></h2></li></ul></strong></h2></strong></h2></li></ul></li></ul></strong></h2></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></li></ol></li></ul></strong></h2></strong></h2></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></li></ol></strong></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></strong></h2></li></ol></strong></p></li></ul></strong></h2></strong></li></strong></strong></li></strong></li></strong></li></ul></strong></p></li></ol></strong></h2></strong></strong></h2></strong></p></strong></li></strong></li></b></li></ol></strong></p>