40+ Everyday Uses For Lemons That We Wish We Knew About Sooner

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Polish It Up

Nobody likes dull and tarnished silverware or brass. So making sure you polish them up regularly is a necessity. To do this, you can use one of the many premade polishes, or you can make your own.

Take salt and mix it with lemon juice until it forms a paste. With a toothbrush, rub it over the surface of the item. Let it sit for a few minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water. Polish the piece until it is dry.

Insect Repellent

Lemons are great for insect repellants. If you have an ant problem, you can spritz lemon around all the window sills and door jams. This will keep them from entering your house, but this will have to be done frequently.

You can also use lemon to get rid of mosquitoes outside as well. All you have to do is cut the lemon in half and stick some cloves in the flesh part of the lemon. Then set outside and you shouldn't have any problems.

No More Flakes

There are few things more frustrating and embarrassing than an itchy, flaky scalp. Not only will you have to fight the urge to scratch, but you will have to keep an eye on your shoulders to make sure that you don't have a little snow there.

There are shampoos and other things out there to help you with dandruff, but you can also use lemon. Take two tablespoons of lemon juice and rub it into your scalp. Rinse it out with water. Repeat this every time you wash your hair until the dandruff is gone.

Infections

Lemon has antibacterial properties, and that means you can use it to help with infections. Infections of the ear, throat, or anywhere else are easily treated with some lemon, salt, and water. Of course, if they are serious, you should definitely see a physician, but adding lemon to the process can't hurt.

Mix the lemon juice with a little salt in some warm or hot water. Then if for the throat, gargle with it on a regular schedule. For other infections like the ear, you may want to leave out the salt. But take the other ingredient and pour a little in the ear. Let set and then remove.

Dental Health

If you have problems with toothaches or bleeding gums, then you may want to grab a lemon. The acidity and antibacterial properties of the fruit can help alleviate both when used properly. So grab the fruit and head to the sink.

All you have to do is massage some lemon juice into the affected area. It might burn, and if it burns a little too much, make sure to rinse it out as soon as you can.