Uses for Lemons: 100+ Ideas for Zesty Fun

Beauty

1. Use lemon juice and honey for a natural face mask.
2. Mix lemon juice and sugar for a DIY lip scrub.
3. Apply diluted lemon juice to lighten dark spots.
4. Mix lemon juice with your regular hair conditioner to enhance shine.
5. Use lemon peels as a natural nail whitener.
6. Mix lemon juice and coconut oil for a DIY dandruff treatment.
7. Apply lemon juice to pimples to help reduce their appearance.
8. Use lemon peels to exfoliate and brighten the skin.
9. Spritz lemon juice on your hair and sit in the sun for natural highlights.
10. Mix lemon juice and honey for a hydrating skin mask.
11. Soak nails in lemon juice to strengthen them.
12. Lemon juice can be used as a natural deodorant.
13. Use lemon juice to lighten age spots.
14. Lemon juice can help reduce oily skin.
15. Use lemon juice in a foot soak to soften rough heels.

Household

16. Use lemon peels to freshen up the garbage disposal.
17. Add lemon peels to your dishwasher for a natural deodorizer.
18. Clean your coffee pot with a mixture of lemon juice and water.
19. Wipe your cutting board with lemon to remove stains and odors.
20. Polish copper items with a mixture of lemon juice and salt.
21. Clean your microwave with a solution of water and lemon juice.
22. Add lemon peels to a bowl of water and microwave to remove odors.
23. Refresh your fridge with a sponge soaked in lemon juice.
24. Polish your hardwood furniture with a mixture of lemon juice and olive oil.
25. Clean glass and mirrors with a solution of vinegar and lemon juice.
26. Add lemon peels to your fireplace to add a pleasant aroma when burning.
27. Wipe your stainless steel sink with a lemon peel to shine it up.
28. Remove rust stains from clothes with lemon juice and water.
29. Add lemon juice to your laundry to brighten whites.
30. Clean grout with a paste made of baking soda and lemon juice.

Cleaning

31. Use lemon juice and vinegar for a natural disinfectant.
32. Clean your bathtub with a mixture of lemon juice and baking soda.
33. Use half a lemon and salt to clean stubborn stains on copper pans.
34. Lemon juice can be used to remove stains from Tupperware.
35. Polish silver with a paste made from lemon juice and baking soda.
36. Clean your toilet bowl with lemon juice and baking soda.
37. Remove hard water stains with lemon juice.
38. Clean your oven with a mixture of lemon juice and vinegar.
39. Lemon juice can help remove grease stains from clothing.
40. Use lemon juice to clean and disinfect wooden cutting boards.
41. Remove soap scum from shower doors with lemon juice.
42. Use lemon peels to clean and shine your chrome faucets.
43. Clean your windows with a solution of water and lemon juice.

Cooking

44. Use lemon zest to add flavor to your baked goods.
45. Add lemon juice to your marinades to tenderize meat.
46. Use lemon juice instead of vinegar in your homemade salad dressings.
47. Use lemon juice to prevent apples and avocados from browning.
48. Add lemon zest to your morning smoothie for extra flavor.
49. Use lemon juice to make your own sour cream or buttermilk.
50. Add lemon juice to your tea or hot water for a vitamin C boost.
51. Squeeze lemon juice over seafood to enhance its flavor.
52. Lemon zest can be used in rubs for meat.
53. Add lemon juice to a simple syrup for a lemonade base.
54. Use a lemon peel to garnish your cocktails.
55. Squeeze lemon juice over your vegetables to enhance their flavor.
56. Freeze lemon juice in ice cube trays for future use.
57. Use lemon juice to deglaze your pan after cooking meat.

gardening

58. Add lemon peels to your compost bin.
59. Sprinkle lemon juice around your garden to deter pests.
60. Use a spray of lemon juice and water to deter leaf-eating bugs.
61. Use lemon juice to help acidify the soil for acid-loving plants.
62. Dry and grind lemon peels to use as a natural fertilizer.
63. Use lemon peels as seed starters.
64. Use a mixture of lemon juice and water to clean the leaves of your houseplants.
65. Plant a lemon seed to grow your own lemon tree.

health

66. Drink lemon water to aid digestion.
67. Use lemon juice and honey to soothe a sore throat.
68. Drink lemon water to help detox your body.
69. Inhale the scent of lemon for a mood boost.
70. Use lemon juice to stop minor bleeding on cuts and scrapes.
71. Drink warm lemon water in the morning to kick start your metabolism.
72. Lemon juice can help reduce symptoms of heartburn.
73. Use lemon juice to relieve the itch from bug bites.
74. Inhale the scent of lemon to reduce nausea or motion sickness.
75. Lemon juice can be used as a natural antiseptic.

MORE Uses for Lemons

76. Use lemon juice to remove stains from your hands.
77. Soak a sponge in lemon juice to revitalize it.
78. Wipe your phone screen with a cloth dipped in lemon juice to clean it.
79. Soak a cloth in lemon juice and dry in the sun to naturally bleach it.
80. Use lemon peels to deter cats from scratching furniture.
81. Add lemon peel to your brown sugar to keep it soft.
82. Use lemon juice to highlight your hair in the summer.
83. Soak your jewelry in lemon juice and water to clean it.
84. Use lemon juice to remove warts.
85. Dab lemon juice on a cold sore to reduce the swelling.
86. Use a cotton swab dipped in lemon juice to brighten your eyes.
87. Put lemon peels in your shoes to remove odors.
88. Use a mixture of lemon juice and water as a mouthwash.
89. Put a lemon peel in your dishwasher to remove spots from your dishes.
90. Add a slice of lemon to your water to make it more refreshing.
91. Use lemon juice to remove the smell of garlic from your hands.
92. Mix lemon juice and salt to create a natural scrub for your skin.
93. Use lemon juice to get rid of dandruff.
94. Rub a lemon peel on your skin to repel mosquitoes.
95. Use lemon juice to clean your toothbrush.
96. Use lemon juice to clean your blender.
97. Rub a cut lemon on your cutting board to sanitize it.
98. Put a few drops of lemon juice in your vacuum bag to freshen the air.
99. Add a lemon to your humidifier to freshen the air in your home.
100. Use lemon juice to clean your sponges.
101. Use a mixture of lemon juice and water to freshen your breath.