Lemons to Ponder

Every time I buy lemons, most of them go bad before I can use them all up.  I love the way they smell, but I don’t know what to use them for as far as eating them.   I know several non-food uses though not all are things I’d actually do. 

• General cleaning – several recipes are available for homemade cleaner that use lemons.
• Air freshener – just mix juice in water and spray, but be careful what you spray it on.
• Bleach substitute – This is why you watch what you spray, and test on a small area first.
• Hair lightener – I think everyone has heard of this, spray in hair and go outside for natural highlights.  Just don’t forget the sunscreen, lemon juice will make your skin burn easier.
• Exfoliate – Cut a lemon in half and rub it on rough spots, especially elbows and knees.  Something about the acids help to remove dead skin cells.  It’s probably not something you’d want to do too often, and though with sensitive skin should tread cautiously.
• Kill odors – squeeze some lemon juice into your garbage can to keep it from knocking you out. 
• Houseplants – Save the seeds and try you luck at growing them, also try oranges.  They have pretty leaves and are so much fun when you actually get them to sprout.

Now if anyone knows of something to do with lemons as food, please let me know.  Live well and lemony fresh.

Lemon photo courtesy of FreeDigitalPhotos.net.  Check them out, it’s pretty cool.

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