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15 Household Problems That Can Be Solved With Citrus Fruits
These are absolutely genius, but #15 is my favorite!
D.G. Sciortino
04.17.18

Citrus fruits are for more than just eating. There are actually lots of ways to use these around your home to solve common problems.

Here are 15 household problems that can be solved with citrus fruits:

1) Keep Your Lawn From Becoming A Litter Box

Don’t let your cat turn your lawn into a litter box. You can prevent them from going there by mixing orange peels and coffee grounds where they do their business. If it doesn’t work the first time around, lay down a second layer and moisten it with some water.

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2) Polish Copper With Lemon Juice

You can polish your copper using lemon juice. Pour some lemon juice on a soaked cloth and polish your copper with it. Buff it dry with a soft cloth. You can also clean copper with a lemon half and salt.

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3) Get Rid of Anthills

Keep ants away with orange peels. Puree some peels in 1 cup of warm water. Pour it over anthills to get rid of them.

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4) Remove Lime Scale With Lemon

Are lime scale, hard water stains, and soap residue taking over your bathroom? Rub your faucet down with some lemon. You can also use this method on porcelain.

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5) Fend Off Mosquitos

This is a perfect solution if you’re not interested in using chemical sprays on your skin. Just rub some lemon or orange peels over your exposed skin to keep mosquitos and gnats away.

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6) Whiten Your Tennis Shoes

You can keep your tennis shoes nice and bright with lemon juice. Just spray your tennis shoes with some lemon juice. Leave them out in the sun to bleach.

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7) Keep Moths Away

Orange can naturally help you keep moths out of your closet. First, stud an orange with cloves. Hang it in your closet to keep moths away.

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8) Brighten Your White Laundry

Add some lemon juice to your wash cycle. This will help whiten your laundry. It will also make your laundry smell nice and help to remove rust and mineral stains.

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9) Natural Window Cleaner

Don’t use chemicals in your home. Lemon juice makes a great window cleaner. Spray on and buff dry with newspaper.

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10) Get Rid of Ink Stains

Soak an ink stain in lemon juice as soon as possible. Then wash your garment in a regular cycle with cold water. This should remove the stain.

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11) Unstink Your Humidifier

Humidifiers can get stinky. Add 3 to 4 teaspoons of citrus in your humidifiers water. This will freshen it up.

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12) Natural Air Freshening Spray

Is your room stinky? Don’t fill the air with nasty chemicals. Mix lemon juice and water in a spray bottle and use it to freshen your air.

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13) Remove Smells From Garbage Disposals

Garbage disposals can get downright stinky. Grind up some citrus in your garbage disposal. This will remove odors and freshen up your drain.

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14) Polish Wood Furniture Without Chemicals

Lemon can also be used to polish your wood. Mix two parts olive oil with one part lemon. This will create a great all natural furniture polish.

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15) Get Rid of Dishwasher Spots

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Sick of having spotted dishware? Toss half a lemon into your dishwasher load. This will give you perfect spot-free dishes that smell great.

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