20 Ways to Clean Everything From Laundry to Windows With Lemons

When life gives you lemons, grab a dust cloth and get your house clean! From getting rid of rust to cleaning stains on a mattress, lemons are a versatile tool in your cleaning toolkit. Find out how to clean with lemons quickly and easily.

1. Put 1 cup of water in a bowl.
2. Cut a lemon in half and juice it into the bowl.
3. Throw the lemon halves in the water.
4. Microwave for a few minutes.
5. Allow the steaming water to sit in the microwave for 5-10 minutes.
6. Remove the bowl and wipe out the microwave.

For a bit more scrubbing power, cut a fresh lemon in half. Dip it in baking soda and scrub the remaining gunk.

1. Cut a few lemons in half.
2. Squeeze some of the juice onto a damp cloth.
3. Wipe down the refrigerator.
4. Put the cut lemons in the fridge for a few days.

1. Sprinkle salt on the cutting boards.
2. Cut a lemon in half.
3. Use the lemon to scrub the cutting boards in a circular motion.
4. Allow the mixture to sit for 10 minutes.
5. Rinse and dry.

1. Cut a lemon in half.
2. Push the halves onto wires on the top rack. (Make sure they're skewed on there.)
3. Run a normal load cycle.
4. Enjoy that lemony fresh smell!

1. Cut a few lemons in half.
2. Squeeze the juice into the garbage disposal.
3. Allow it to sit for a few minutes.
4. Run the water and feed the lemon halves into the disposal slowly.
5. Let the hot water and disposal run for a minute after all the lemons are ground up.
6. Take a sniff and smile.

1. Cut a lemon in half.
2. Rub it all over your tub, sink, shower curtain, etc.
3. Allow it to sit for 15-30 minutes.
4. Rinse with water and dry.

1. Squeeze the lemon over the grout.
2. Allow it to sit for 15 minutes.
3. Scrub the grout with an old toothbrush.

1. Pour lemon juice around the toilet bowl.
2. Sprinkle a bit of salt around the bowl.
3. Allow it to sit for 15-30 minutes.
4. Scrub with a toilet brush.
5. Flush to rinse.

For hard water stains, add a bit of borax to the mix.

1. Mix a cup of lemon juice and a cup of water in a spray bottle.
2. Spray down the doors or mirrors.
3. Allow it to sit for a minute or two.
4. Wipe away with a squeegee or newspaper for a streak-free shine.

1. Cut a lemon and squeeze the juice onto a cloth.
2. Rub your faucets.
3. Buff with a dry cloth.

For heavy soap scum on faucets, use a lemon wedge dipped in baking soda to scrub.

1. Add equal parts lemon juice and white vinegar in a spray bottle.
2. Shake to mix and spray down furniture.
3. Wipe off with a microfiber cloth.

1. Put several teaspoons of salt in a container.
2. Add enough lemon juice to make a paste.
3. Apply the paste to the stain.
4. Allow it to sit for an hour.
5. Vacuum off and let air dry.

1. Allow several lemon peels to air-dry. (Make sure you just have the yellow zest and not the white rind.)
2. Put them in a cloth bag.
3. Set them in the drawers to remove the smell.

For a bit of added fragrance, you can wipe the drawers down with a bit of lemon essential oil.

1. Sprinkle baking soda all over the rug.
2. Let it sit for 24 hours and shake or vacuum out.
3. Create a mixture of 2 parts warm water and 1-part lemon essential oil.
4. Spray and allow to dry.

1. Mix 2 tablespoons of lemon juice with 2-3 cups of warm water in a spray bottle.
2. Spray down the windows.
3. Allow the mixture to sit for a few seconds.
4. Wipe clean with a lint-free cloth.
5. For especially dirty windows, repeat this process once or twice.

1. Put straight lemon juice on the stain.
2. Allow it to sit for about 10-15 minutes.
3. Add a bit of dish soap and rub the stain.
4. Rinse and add to the wash.

You can also add a cup of lemon juice to whites to help brighten the load.

1. Combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice with 2 tablespoons of baking soda.
2. Add it to a spray bottle with 2 cups of water.
3. Shake and spritz in your rooms.
4. Enjoy the fresh scent.

1. Add about a cup of lemon juice to a spray bottle.
2. Fill with water.
3. Spray the mixture where you find ants.

1. Cut a lemon in half.
2. Dip it in salt.
3. Scrub the rust with the wedge.

Alternatively:

1. Create a mixture of 1 cup of lemon juice and a tablespoon of salt. You can double or triple this mixture as needed.
2. Soak the rusty pieces in the mixture for several hours.
3. Remove and scrub away any remaining rust.