Many bottled cleaners and potions wear labels boasting about their natural ingredients and green bona fides. But you may ...

2. Using a vegetable peeler, cut thin slivers of the yellow skin in long ribbons. 3. Pack peels tightly in a jar, then pour in just enough coconut oil to cover. 4. Place in a sunny window for 1-2 ...

Among all the edibles and drinkables that cross over into the category of "cleanser", lemon is probably the most pleasant-smelling. Its sweet scent doesn't diminish its ability to cut through grime.

Lemon juice is a workhorse with solid cleaning power around the home. It cuts through grease, removes stains and whitens laundry, deodorizes, and works as an antibacterial for wooden cutting boards.

Lemon is nature's cleaner—but not always. When it comes to cleaning, few things are as versatile as lemons. They powerfully—though naturally—cut through grease and grime while making your home smell ...