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6 ways to clean your home with citrus 

By Gretel Morales - 2022-06-07T16:56:18Z
Read in EnglishIf you want to start cleaning your home with 100% natural and chemical-free products, you should have ingredients like white and apple vinegar, baking soda, cornstarch, and even cola soda on hand. However, there are also other ingredients you can use to clean your entire house, which you probably already have in your kitchen.  In the case of fruits, citrus fruits are your best option for cleaning, as they will help you remove grease, grime, bad odors, and more in no time. So roll up your sleeves and prepare these 8 homemade cleaning remedies, you won't regret it! You can also read: 12 ways to use baking soda for cleaning6 ways to clean your home with citrus Forget about bad odors and grease with these 6 practical homemade citrus remedies, you'll love the scent! 1. Remove bad odors from the freezer The freezer is essential in any home, as it helps us freeze food and make the most of it without wasting anything; however, after a while, it can fill with an unpleasant odor, but don't worry, here’s how to get rid of the smell quickly.  Ingredients juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon of baking soda ½ liter of water Instructions 1. Mix all the ingredients. 2. Apply the mixture in the freezer using a sponge. 3. Scrub in circular motions. 4. Let it sit for 10 minutes. 5. Wipe with a damp cloth and you're done! 2. Citrus degreaserIf you want to make your kitchen look like new, all you need is this homemade degreaser, as it is effective and has a spectacular aroma. Ingredients peel of orange, tangerine, and/or lemon juice of 2 lemons 1 tablespoon of baking soda 1 cup of warm water Instructions 1. Prepare the mixture and stir very well. 2. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle.  3. Apply the mixture on grease stains, oil, grime, and more.  4. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and scrub with a sponge. 5. Wipe with a damp cloth and you're done! 3. Clean the cutting board If your cutting board has stains and bad odors, you can make it look like new in no time, you just need a bit of lemon.  Instructions 1. Cut a lemon in half, squeeze the juice over the board and rub it over the entire surface.  2. Let it sit for about 20 minutes. 3. Rinse, wash with soap, and rinse again.  You can also read: 8 ways to use vinegar for cleaning4. Remove bad odors from the trash can We know that even if you put a bag in the bins and wash them frequently, they often retain bad odors, so we recommend this very practical trick. 1. Pour 2 cups of warm water, ¼ cup of vinegar, and lemon, orange, tangerine, and/or lime peels into the bin. 2. Let it sit for about 30 minutes. 3. Discard the mixture and rinse. 4. Wash with a little soap and rinse, and you'll notice that the bad smell will be gone! 5. Clean the Tupperware If your Tupperware is stained and you want to bring it back to life, then you can't miss this amazing tip.  Instructions 1. Mix the juice of one lemon with 1 tablespoon of baking soda. 2. Apply the mixture to the stains on the Tupperware. 3. Let it sit for 10 minutes. 4. Scrub the Tupperware with a sponge and rinse.  6. Citrus cleaner If you have lemon, orange, tangerine, or lime at home, take advantage of the peel to prepare this fantastic homemade cleaner, it will leave your home sparkling clean! Ingredients peels of lemon, orange, tangerine, or lime 2 cups of white vinegar ¼ cup of water Instructions 1. Place all the ingredients in a glass jar and let it sit for a couple of days in a cool, dark place.  2. After the time has passed, pour the citrus mixture into a spray bottle.  3. Use it to clean the stove and surfaces.  You can also read: How to clean your home with cinnamon and white vinegar?