Top 3 Unusual Uses for Lemon Peels: For Cooking, Cleaning, and Gardening

18.12.2024 20:59

It is quite possible that you, like many others, throw away lemon peels and do not even realize what a tremendous help they can provide you.

For this reason, we will hasten to tell you about simple ways to use the peels left after eating these citrus fruits.

Lemon salt

Lemon salt makes the taste of dishes even more elegant. It goes well with vegetables, meat and fish.

To prepare it, you will need to dry the lemon peel and grind it into powder. Mix it with salt in a ratio of 1 to 3 and you can use it during cooking.

Use an airtight container to store lemon salt.

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Composting Lemon Peels

Lemon peels can be added to a traditional compost pile (do not use them for worm farms).

Here it will become your reliable ally, which will deal with harmful insects in no time.

Lemon Cleanser

Fans of all things natural will love this recipe for a natural, citrus-scented cleaning product.

It can be used in areas such as kitchen cleaning, surface disinfection and filling rooms with a pleasant citrus aroma.

Infuse lemon peel in white vinegar for two weeks.

Then strain the liquid and mix it with water in a ratio of 1 to 5.

Transfer the cleaning solution to a spray bottle and use as an all-purpose cleaner.

Author: Elena Shimanovskaya Editor of Internet resources

Content
  1. Lemon salt
  2. Composting Lemon Peels
  3. Lemon Cleanser