Top 15+ Ways to Clean With Lemon for a Home That Looks and Smells Refreshing

1) Clean a Cutting Board

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Sprinkle some salt on top of your cutting board, cut a lemon in half and get scrubbing! Then, wash your cutting board in the sink to get rid of any leftover residue.

2) Refresh Your Oven Door

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Spruce up your oven door with some natural cleaner. Fill a spray bottle with water and juice from one whole lemon. Spray the oven door and let it sit for a few minutes before scrubbing and wiping it down with a cloth or sponge.

3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Smelly garbage disposal? You're not alone. Pour half a cup of baking soda followed by half a lemon cut into slivers down the drain. Run cold water, then turn on the disposal to grind it all up.

4) Polish Glassware

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

No one likes drinking from a cloudy glass. Let your stemware soak in lemon juice for a sparkly finish. The fruit's natural acid will begin to dissolve the mineral deposits. Then, rub on some baking soda to scrub them off once and for all.

5) Make an Air Freshener

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Whether an unwanted odor has found its way into your home or you just love the smell of citrus, consider creating your own air freshener. Add two lemons cut into slices and a handful of cloves to a pan of water and bring the mixture to a simmer for 30 minutes.

7) Shine Metal

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

With just lemon juice and salt, you can break down rusty metal for a shinier finish. Squeeze lemon juice onto a sponge, pour some salt on top and scrub the rust or area of metal that needs shining. If you need something more abrasive, try adding more salt or using a tougher cleaning brush to break it down.

10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

When life gives you a greasy stovetop, make a lemon and baking soda paste! Sprinkle the baking soda across your stovetop. Then, cut a lemon in half and use it face down to scrub all over the surface until it forms a paste. Let it sit for a few minutes before wiping the stove with a damp cloth.

11) Fix Stained Containers

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Add stained containers to the long list of things lemons can fix. The citric acid present in lemon juice breaks down stains so they can be easily be rinsed away with water. To get started, just scrub half a lemon face down onto the stain, squeezing out the juice. Then, wash the container as you normally would.

13) Clean a Cheese Grater

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

Getting in between each and every opening on your cheese grater can be nearly impossible with a standard sponge. Skip all the hard work and replace your sponge with half a lemon. Rub the surface of the cheese grater with lemon to get any leftover chunks of cheese out. Then, wash as you normally would.

14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

1) Clean a Cutting Board, 2) Refresh Your Oven Door, 3) Deodorize a Garbage Disposal, 4) Polish Glassware, 5) Make an Air Freshener, 7) Shine Metal, 10) Wipe Down Your Stovetop, 11) Fix Stained Containers, 13) Clean a Cheese Grater, 14) Tackle Build-up on Pots and Pans

If you've ever scrubbed a burnt pot or pan for what feels like forever, try this hack. Cut up two full lemons into slices and place them in the pan. Fill it with water so it covers the burnt area and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, turn off the stove and let it cool off before dumping it into the sink. At this point, you should be able to get all the gunk off with a gentle scrubbing and rinse.

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