Special note: always spot test any home concoctions first before general use.

Ant deterrent - Pouring lemon juice around areas that ants frequent is said to repel them.

Air freshener - An equal amount of lemon juice and water added to an atomizer will create a wonderful synthetic chemical-free green air freshener for your home.

All purpose cleaner - Again, an equal amount of lemon juice and water added to a spray bottle is an effective kitchen and bathroom cleaner and can also be used on walls (spot test first). A small amount of lemon juice can also be added to vinegar based cleaning solutions to help neutralize the smell of the vinegar.

Microwave - Heat a bowl of water and lemon slices in your microwave for 30 seconds to a minute; then wipe out the oven. Stains will be easier to remove and old food odours neutralized.

Fridge - Half a lemon stored in your fridge will help control and eliminate unpleasant smells.

Chrome/copper/brass - Rub lemon juice and baking soda paste onto chrome, copper or brass then rinse and wipe/buff with a soft cloth or paper towel.

Toilet - Mix 1/2 cup borax and a cup of lemon juice for a powerful toilet cleaner that will leave it smelling extra clean!

Lime scale - Use a half lemon to clean the lime scale off a sink or taps/faucets; rinse well.

Laundry - For bleaching purposes, add 1/2 cup of lemon juice to the rinse cycle and hang clothes outside to dry.

A teaspoon of lemon juice thrown into your wash can also help your clothes to smell fresher.

Dishes - A teaspoon of lemon juice added to your dishwashing detergent can help boost grease cutting power.

Drains - Hot lemon juice and baking soda is a good drain cleaner that is safe to use in septic systems. If you have a garbage disposal unit, throw in some lemon peel from time to time while it's working in order to keep it smelling fresh.

Chopping boards - Rub lemon juice into your wooden chopping board, leave overnight and then rinse. Wood chopping boards appear to have anti-bacterial properties anyway, but the lemon will help kill off any remaining nasties and neutralize odours.

Glass and mirrors - 4 tablespoons of lemon juice mixed with half a gallon of water makes an effective window cleaner.

Degreaser - Straight lemon juice can be used as a general degreaser.

Furniture - 2 parts olive oil or cooking oil mixed with 1 part lemon juice makes for an excellent furniture polish!

Hair - To lighten hair, dampen it with lemon juice and sit out in the sun for an hour.

Lemon juice mixed with one cup warm water makes for a great hair conditioner. It should be allowed to stay in your hair for a few minutes then washed off. Exercise caution if you have a sensitive scalp.

Cuts, stings and itches - A small amount of lemon juice poured onto minor wounds can help stop bleeding and disinfect the injury (it will sting a bit). Lemon juice applied to itches, poison ivy rashes and wasp stings is said to relieve discomfort.

Hands - The smell of fish can linger on your hands, even after scrubbing with soap - rubbing your hands with lemon juice will neutralize the smell and leave your hands smelling wonderful.