Lemon Tips

+Next time you have a sore throat, reach for a lemon! Add the juice of one lemon to an equal amount of hot water for an anti-bacterial gargle.
+Freeze the juice. Squeeze the lemon juice into ice cube trays and freeze for future use.
+Juicy lemons: to get the most juice out of a lemon put it in the microwave for a few seconds or roll on the counter.
+To get more juice from lemons, halve them, heat on high in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds, then squeeze.
+After cutting smelly garlic or onions on a wood board, rub the surface with a slice of freshly cut lemon, rinse well and dry.
+Remove fruit or berry stains from your hands by rinsing with lemon juice
+Discolored socks will look white again if you boil them for a few minutes in a pan of water with a slice of lemon in it.
+Add a squeeze of lemon to cut fruit, home made juice and salads to help them stay fresh longer.
+Use lemon juice to remove ink spots on cloth.
+Use lemon juice to bleach and soften grubby elbows: place a few drops of baby oil into two lemon halves. Stick elbows in the lemon, tape in place and leave on for 30 minutes.
+The fastest way to dry up a facial blemish is to dab it with lemon juice a few times a day.
+Odors, such as onion, fish or household bleach, can be removed from hands by rubbing with a wedge of lemon. Helps keep hands smooth and soft as well.

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