.. about lemons

1. Lemons are high in vitamin C, anti-bacterial, antioxidant and believed to be anti-carcinogenic

2. Mix equaly with water, put in spray bottle and you have an effective bathroom and kitchen cleaner.

3. Half a lemon stored in the fridge will eliminate unpleasent smells.

4. Makes a chemical free, green air fresener.

5. To clean chrome, copper or brass, rub in lemon juice with baking soda, then rinse and wipe with cloth or paper towel.

6. Eliminate limescale from taps, sink or kettle by soaking overnight with lemon

7. Eliminate bacteria from wooden chopping boards by soaking overnight with lemon

8. For an excellent furniture polish mix 1 part lemon and 2 parts olive oil.

9. Lemon mixed with one cup warm water makes for a great hair conditioner. It should be allowed to stay in your hair for a few minutes then washed off

10. A small amount of lemon juice dripped onto minor wounds can help stop bleeding and disinfect the injury (it will sting a bit). Lemon juice applied to itches, poison ivy rashes and wasp stings should relieve discomfort.