Great Uses For Lemonsby Nicole Humphrey | More from this Blogger 13 Jul 2006 03:43 PM
Coffee Stains You know what I'm talking about. Those stains that look unsightly on the inside of your coffee pot, carafe or thermos? Want to remove those stains? Just add a couple of lemon wedges, ice cubes and salt. Stir it all together vigorously. The acid in that lemon juice will get rid of that disgusting stain and leave the pot shiny and clean. Sink Disposal When you have peeled an orange or used your lemon slice, remove the "peel". Throw them into the disposal, and then run it. The oils from the lemon peel make those horrid disposal smells a thing of the past! Plus it keeps your disposal clean because the acid helps to eat at any caked on food. Dry Skin Oddly, my grandmother taught me this and it works. You can squeeze fresh lemon juice into a small bowl and use it to rub on your elbows, knees and other dry patches on your skin. Strangely - it actually works and your skin feels refreshed and moisturized. Dry Them First, dry a couple of lemon slices. What you do from there is up to you. They can be added to potpourri, use them to decorate a wreath or place near a candle wreath, or adorn your Christmas tree with a few. Just place slices on a cookie sheet and bake in the oven at 175 for 4-6 hours. You might also throw in some lime slices and orange slices. You've got a whole citrus theme going! Disinfectant A lemon is a natural disinfectant. If you run out of what you normally use, try some lemon juice. Just gently wipe it on your skin, your counters, whatever needs some disinfecting. The acid is they key. Throat Hurt? You can use a lemon to help soothe a sore throat. Squeeze one lemon and dilute with 1 cup of hot water. Use this concoction to gargle three times a day. You'll be feeling better in no time! Nosebleeds I have never tried this but someone told me it works and how. Next time you or someone you know has a nosebleed, take a cotton ball and sprinkle some water and lemon juice onto it. Dab it onto your nasal passage as best as you can. Apparently, the lemon's astringent effect brings the tissues together, restricting the blood flow and stopping the nosebleed. What do you do with your lemons? Nicole Humphrey writes articles for the Scrapbooking Blog and for the Frugal Blog. She also guest blogs on a variety of topics. You can read more of her articles by clicking here. Related Articles: Save Money With Discarded Panty Hose Five Uses For Dryer Sheets, Plus One Creative Uses for Toilet Paper Tubes And What About Those Paper Towel Tubes? Five Great Uses For Coffee Cans Learn more about Nicole Humphrey  Nicole Humphrey is a freelance writer, consultant for CTMH and a Sr. Blogger for families.com. She resides in St. Charles, Missouri with Mike and their five children and two furbabies. Relevantfrugal tags User Comments Andrea M (2525) 14 Jul 2006 08:46 PMI love putting them down my disposal! The smells that can come from there make me think as to "what died in there??" But the minute that I use the lemons and put them in the disposal, that monster seems to suddenly disappear!!!  Nicole Humphrey (15757) 17 Jul 2006 06:38 AMThe fresh scent is amazing. I drop orange peels, lemon peels and lime peels down the disposal all the time. I have even thrown piece of apples down. It doesn't have the same effect, but I think the hardness of the apples helps clean the blades which helps nothing be "gunked on". Anyway, I still love the citrus fruit oils because they smell better anyway!  Kristen.Carrasco (1585) 25 Jul 2006 01:45 PMLemon juice also removes dark spots from metal cutting boards. Cut the lemon in half and rub it into the board, then squeeze the juice on the spotty areas. Leave overnight and the next day they are gone! I've done this a bunch of times. Kristen.Carrasco (1585) 25 Jul 2006 01:45 PMI meant to write wood up there NOT metal. Sorry everybody! Nicole Humphrey (15757) 25 Jul 2006 09:47 PMLOL Kristen I've done that before too. You think something and it types out differently - I think my fingers like to do their own thinking. Anyway, thanks for the great tip! Community Tags Cleaning, frugal, juice, lemons, Tips Discuss this article
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Lemons are a delicious addition to drinks, meat and soups. They are cheap and easy to find. But are there other ways you can use a lemon besides the traditional flavor boost to drinks and other foods?
The are lots of other ways to use this delicious citrus fruit. 
