We use lemons to clean many things here in Mexico...

Yeah. I asked my mom to buy lemons for me but she just forgot. hehehe

Lemons do have many uses. I know that. But when ever something happens that I am looking for something to remove a stain, I always forget about lemons. They do have products with lemon in them. And it is also a natural cleaner.

Here in the USA we have lemon scented / infused cleaners but only the really frugal seem to use just plain lemons. I like to use vinegar and water to clean and shine some things, it's great for stains, and it gets rid of the ants because they lose the scent of their trail.

In Chile we use lemons for many things too. WE use lemon to take the tar off kettles. You boil half a lemon, wash it and boil it agin with clear water. WE also use them to take away the smell of garlic from hands when we mince garlic at the kitchen. There are several other uses.

ohh Lemons! that calls for lemonades! love it! good to know that other purposes of lemon. i heard that lemons too were use for lightening skin, i wonder if really is effective. ??

I have never heard of this before, I know I use vinegar as a natural cleaner for everything. Lemons fresh are expensive here, but how to do you clean your hair with them?. I never knew this and might try it now.

I will have to try it on wood. Are you talking about water rings and cleaning them off? We use lemons a lot in the US, but many people just grab for a chemical cleaner. I used lemon juice to lighten and streak my hair in the summer. I can see where the vitamin C would kill infection and help a sore heal. Natural things like lemons can be very useful

I have a lemon tree in my backyard, so am happy to see other uses for lemons. Right now, I'm using lemon in my drinking water, which encourages me to drink more water now. I did make some lemon cookies last week that really made the house smell great.

I am not aware that lemon can be useful for cleaning. Though vinegar is widely used here for cleaning lemons are mostly used on foods. Our fame raw fish dish uses a lot of lemon juice as one of the ingredient. Lemons are important in our foods as most of our local dishes are sourish in taste.

I tend to use vinegar rather than lemons in the house as I make vinegar but don't have a lemon tree. I used to use lemon juice to lighten my hair.

Really? I didn't know that lemons can be that versatile. They come in abundance in our country. Thanks for sharing the info.

hi, yes we can use lemon in many ways,its very helpful in removing the dirt . Its also rich in vitamin C which is good for body.We also use lemon for cleaning purpose and treating sour throats and as well as in some recipes.

I'll have to try some of those uses. I have mainly used them (or just lemon juice) in cooking or as an additive to water. I stopped buying juice a while ago, and having the lemon flavor in water (sometimes with sugar for lemonade) makes me want to drink more water. I also like to use the peels in the garbage disposal (mostly an American thing) to make it smell fresh.

i did n`t know that lemons has many uses aside from its healthy benefits.. i only use it in cooking and making it a juice.. if i have the chance i will do it to clean my hair to see how effective it was.. but i think using it to clean a cuts probably i wont do it just thinking of it makes me wanna say ouch... ^_^

it is good when you can find a number of uses for a product. i have heard people use lemons for lots of things like you have mentioned. i have also heard of people using toothpaste for a lot of things too like using it for a cleaning paste.

I have not ever used pure lemons for cleaning. I do like to drink it for my throat though. I am like cowgirl - i use vinegar for just about everything since it has some anti-septic characteristics. I really started using it in my laundry because my son is in bed a lot and I have to wash sheets and bedding that have urine on them sometimes. Vinegar cuts the smell so his bed pads do not carry an unpleasant odor.

hello there, here in our country, we also use lemons in so many ways. like we use and mixed it with the dishwashing liquid to wash away those greasy plates. then we also use it mixing a cola drink whenever there is an event or occasion. and i even used it when bathing, as lemon tends to whiten the skin.

I have heard about using lemon for hair and for a sore throat, in a tea. Actually, I haven't heard about using this as a furniture tidying liquid, but as I think about it, most of this stuff sold in my country has lemon juice or fake lemon juice in it, so it makes sense. I haven't tried it yet, but it is also said to be working as a hair color lightener, if you press it into your hair in the summer, and sit under the sun... it's going to damage hair a bit, but not as much as box or salon hairdye, so it's still a healthier and more natural looking option.

in indonesia, we use lemon to make a drinks, clean the fish smell, mealt, and make a dish called 'sayur asam'

I use lemons to alleviate sore throat and hoarseness. It is also a cure for insomnia, It promotes relaxation and deep sleep.. It also helps lessen the pimples.