Cleaning fanatic reveals how a LEMON can clean everything from your grubby oven to removing limescale from your shower

A CLEANING fanatic has revealed why you should stop buying cleaning products and use a lemon instead – and shows how the fruit can tackle all your household chores.

Lynsey Crombie, the Queen of Clean, reckons a you can get your grubby oven spotless using the humble fruit and it’s great for removing limescale from your shower too.

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Lynsey Crombie, the Queen of Clean, revealed how lemon can be used to tackle stubborn cleaning jobs around the home[/caption]

Sharing a clip on her Instagram, the cleaning mum said that not only does the acid in the lemon work well to remove stubborn marks, but it will leave your home smelling amazing.

“Add the refreshing invigorating smell of lemons to your home,” she said. “I love love love cleaning with lemons.”

“There’s so much you can do with them.”

Firstly, Lynsey shows how you can get your microwave spotless by slicing up the citrus fruit and putting them in a bowl of water.

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You can slice it up and place them in a bowl of water in your microwave which will make it easy to clean and smell great too[/caption]

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Clean your chopping board with lemon by sprinkling some salt and rubbing half the fruit over its surface[/caption]

Let the microwave run for five minutes on high before wiping over the area with a cloth and you’ll see just how easy it is to clean.

Lynsey revealed: “The lemon release grease and grime and makes it easy to remove with a damp cloth.”

Lemon is also the most effective way to get your chopping board spotless, and it’s a sure way to remove germs and bacteria.

Sprinkle some salt on the surface area before rubbing half a lemon over the top, then give it a rinse to clean off any residue.

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It’s great at removing limescale too when mixed with bicarbonate of soda[/caption]

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Simply rub half a lemon over the glass and water marks and soap scrum will vanish[/caption]

Limescale on your shower screen can be wiped away in minutes using nothing more tham half a lemon and bicarbonate of soda as well.

The mum-of-three demonstrated sprinkling a teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda on the lemon before rubbing it over the glass in circular motions.

This will rid the glass of water marks and soap scum which builds up over time.

Lynsey explained: “The acid in the juicy lemons is antibacterial and acts as a natural bleach.”

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