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LEMONS

“Instead of those environmentally friendly but yucky/neutral perfume free AND expensive green cleaners - try using this refreshing fruit instead.

These expensive cleaners are not always effective at removing stubborn stains!

The juice can be used on practically anything that's colour-fast and won’t be harmed by the citric acid.

Experiment on strengths and measures, testing a small inconspicuous place first."

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1. Deodorise the microwave. Put half a lemon in a small bowl with a small amount of water and heat to boiling point. Switch the microwave off but leave the bowl in the cooker until it is cold. (An even more economical tip here is to put the squeezed halves left over from a recipe or tip in the bowl.) Then just wipe around the interior of the cooker with a damp cloth to remove greases and grime. This is good way to save money and avoid expensive cleaners.

2. Add the juice to some warm water and pour over your head as a final rinse when washing your hair. This is a good treatment for blond hair, making it shine.

3. Wipe out your ‘fridge with a cloth using warm water and juice.

4. Stick half a lemon on to one of the 'cup' spikes in your dishwasher for a clean, refreshing smell. This also helps cut the grease.

5. Use the juice as an alternative to bleach for removing stains from clothing.

6. Chrissie maintains that fresh fruit juices are superior to the bottled product.

7. For cleaning baths click on Tip. 6 for excellent results.

8. Also click on Tip.23 for yet another juice Tip.

These last two Tips use bottled juice as the refreshing aroma of the fruitis not essential.

"So to feel 'green' try the yellow and refreshing perfume of lemons instead of manufactured chemical cleaners." From Chrissie

If you would like to take your interest in 'green' issues further, take a look at our page Gardening Diary learn how to make a mini-vegetable garden and then grow your own veggies!