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+<br>Ever wonder why there are so many lemon-scented kitchen products in the [ZapClean Produce Cleaning](http://pourboy.wiki/index.php/Revolutionizing_Cleanliness:_The_Zap_Clean_Fruit_Technology) aisle at your local market or grocery store? Turns out it's not just because everyone loves the scent of lemons. The real reason you can buy everything from lemon dish soap to lemon wood polish is because lemons have long been considered one of nature's most trusted and effective cleaning products. These tart, golden bursts of sunshine are actually packed with everything you need to help keep your kitchen spotless. They're a natural disinfectant with built-in antimicrobial properties. And they smell good! In fact, people have been using the natural power of lemon to clean their homes for hundreds of years. Best of all, you don't need to buy a bunch of special citrus-powered cleaning products to enjoy a lemon fresh kitchen. You can make your own! It's affordable, good for the environment, and your kitchen will never be cleaner! So let's dive right in with some amazing ways to naturally clean your kitchen with lemons.<br>
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+<br>Cutting boards need regular care to avoid becoming stained, smelly, or possibly coated in bacteria. Luckily lemon is the ideal weapon to clean these kitchen essentials. Fresh lemon juice can act as a natural antimicrobial, killing and inhibiting germ growth. And the peel of the lemon - and its textured surface - is a gentle scrubber that will [remove leftover](https://www.purevolume.com/?s=remove%20leftover) food and debris. To clean either wood or plastic cutting boards with lemon, squeeze half the lemon's juice directly on the board's surface. Use the remaining peel as a scrubber, wiping your board in circular motions until clean. To combat food splatters and stains in your microwave, all you need is a bowl of water and a lemon. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze the fresh juice into a microwave safe bowl. Then, partially fill the bowl with water, put it in the microwave, and nuke it for three to four minutes on high.<br>
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+<br>As the water heats up, the steam it generates will penetrate and soften leftover food grime, making it easier to wipe away. Meanwhile, the acidity of the lemon will help to loosen and dissolve food stains and residue. Keep your steam-filled microwave closed for several minutes then open and wipe the interior immediately with a paper towel. Voila! No more funk! Stainless steel tends to tarnish over time. But lemon can help to remove that dirty corrosion. Lemon's silver-purifying properties come from the fruit's high level of citric acid, which acts as a gentle acidic cleanser, dissolving built-up tarnish and grime. To clean your stainless steel with lemon, simply squeeze some juice into a bowl. Dab a clean cloth in the liquid - it should be well-soaked but not dripping. Using light pressure, gently rub the cloth along the surface of the stainless steel, following the grain of the metal.<br>
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+<br>Continue polishing until you reach your desired level of cleanliness and shine. Just as you can use lemon to clean stainless steel silverware or cookware, you can also use the potent fruit to help eliminate rust and stubborn water stains from around the drain and faucet in your kitchen sink. You can use the same lemon-soaked rag technique we described previously or put the stopper in your sink and squeeze the lemon juice directly over the drain. Then scrub the areas you want to clean with the leftover lemon peel or a small scrub brush (an old [toothbrush](https://pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=toothbrush) works too) for especially tough to remove water spots or mineral deposits. As an added bonus, lemon juice also leaves behind a fresh citrus scent that can help neutralize unpleasant sink odors. Since lemon juice is so good at breaking down stains, mineral deposits, and water spots, it's also an ideal food-safe way to clean any coffee pot.<br>