This Is What Happens To Your Body After One Night Of Sleeping With Lemon Slices In Your Room

Lemons are one of those fruits that you either love them or hate them. Most people who love them, love how they can amp up any savory dish or dessert. Lemons come from the citrus family and like the orange, they are high in vitamin C and fiber which are great for your overall health.

However, it’s not just eating lemons that have its benefits. Lemons are known for their many applications that can help both your body and mind.

A few of our favorite ways to use lemons are:

1. Pest repellant - if you find yourself with an ant problem in or around your house, the solution is quite easy. Just take some lemon juice and put it around areas they are getting inside from. The juice disrupts their scent trail and they will avoid the areas altogether.

2. Aromatherapy - this is one of the more popular health fads these days. Lemon oil has been used for centuries in aromatherapy. Next time before you go to bed, slice up some lemons and place them on your nightstand. The oils released from lemons aid in decreasing stress levels and have a soothing effect on your breathing.

3. Natural deodorizer - next time you notice your sink drain or disposal starting to smell, toss a lemon or its juice in it. If you have a disposal, the blade will pulverizer the fruit and will instantly get rid of any fouls smells lingering around. It will also make your kitchen smell amazing.

4. Clean Your Microwave - we all hate doing it, but it has to be done. Cleaning a microwave is a pain, until now. Next time you want to clean yours, take 3 tablespoons of water and place it in a cup of water. Put the mixture in your microwave on high for 7 minutes. The steam that forms will cover the entire inside of your microwave, then all you have to do is wipe up the moisture.

There are literally endless uses for lemons in and around your home. So next time you have lemons you are about to throw away because you have no use for them in cooking, try some of these other tricks with them.