15 Common Uses for Lemons in Germantown & Montgomery County

When life gives you lemons, you can do so much more with them than just make lemonade! Yes, a squirt of lemon juice gives a citrusy burst of flavor to a meal, turns boring water into a refreshing beverage, while a bowl of lemons becomes an instant centerpiece on your counter or table.

But did you know that lemons can also be used to clean and disinfect, and can help you feel better and look younger, too?

Health

1. Lemons contain potassium which helps control blood pressure.
2. Lemon water can fight throat infections due to lemon’s anti-bacterial properties.
3. Lemons assist in the production of urine, which helps flush out toxins and reduce inflammation in the body.
4. Pour a little lemon juice on a cut or scrape to stop bleeding and disinfect the wound.
5. Lemon juice can help stop bleeding gums and reduce toothaches.

Beauty

1. Drinking lemon water can reduce the signs of aging by reducing the production of free-radicals.
2. Lemon juice acts as a natural skin-lightening agent and can reduce the appearance of age spots and freckles.
3. Soaking your fingertips in a mixture of lemon juice and warm water can clean and brighten nails.
4. Combine ¼ cup lemon juice, 2 tbs. of baking soda, and 2 tbs. of granulated brown sugar for a facial scrub. Leave on freshly washed skin for 10 minutes to clear pores and get rid of blackheads.
5. Create head-turning blonde highlights by rinsing your hair with a ¼ cup lemon juice and ¾ cup water and letting your hair dry in the sun.

Home

1. Sanitize and freshen cutting boards by rubbing them with the cut side of half a lemon and washing in undiluted lemon juice.
2. Eliminate and prevent garbage disposal odors by routinely grinding up lemon peels.
3. Remove tough stains from your whites by squirting a little lemon juice on the stain and letting the article dry in the sun.
4. Soak dull glass coffee pots, decanters, and pitchers in lemon water to make them sparkle like new.
5. Remove hard water stains from kitchen and bath fixtures by rubbing the cut side of half a lemon directly on the fixture, then rinsing with water.

Who knew, right?  Well, next time you’re at the grocery store, stock up on lemons and let nature do its thing around your house, too.