THE DILEMMA You’d like to fi nd more natural ways to clean your kitchen, but organic brands can be a bit pricey. Are there natural cleaning alternatives that are more cost-efficient?
WHAT TO DO Aside from adding zest and fl avor to your dishes, lemon and salt can be used to clean your kitchen, too. Here are a few ideas. Garlic, onions, and fi sh can make wooden chopping boards smell a little funky. Get rid of the odors and clean your chopping boards by scrubbing the surface with lemon and salt. A little elbow grease is all you need! To clean your microwave, slice a lemon in half and place on a plate cut side down. Microwave it for about a minute, then simply wipe away gunk with a towel. Clean and remove stains on your stainless steel sink by combining lemon juice and salt to make a paste. Apply this to the sink, scrub gently, then rinse with water. To remove dried-on spills on stovetops and ovens, make a paste out of lemon juice, water, and baking soda. Apply to spills, let sit for 15 minutes, then simply wipe away with a damp cloth.
