Use Lemons - Save Money

She writes “Instead of those environmentally friendly but yucky/neutral perfume free AND expensive green cleaners - try using lemons instead. (plus these expensive cleaners are not always effective at removing stubborn stains!)

Lemon 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."

Lemon can be used to:

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 of lemon 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.

3. Wipe out your ‘fridge with a cloth using warm water and lemon 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 lemon juice as an alternative to bleach for removing stains from clothing.

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

7. For a good tip on cleaning baths, go to and Tip No. 6.

8. Also thisand Tip No. 23 for yet another lemon juice Tip.

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

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

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