10 Low-Cost Household Hacks That Make Luxury Feel Stupid (3 of 6)

4. Lemon Tricks for Kitchen and Bathroom

Lemons are basically tiny cleaning grenades loaded with acid that exterminates grease, rust, and limescale. For faucets, rub lemon juice on taps, leave it overnight, then wipe clean. It helps fight limescale and water stains.

Garbage disposal looking like a new civilization is about to emerge from it? Cut a lemon in half and run both pieces through the disposal. It cleans out the gunk and smells wonderful!

Do you even need me to tell you that adding a squeeze of lemon juice to your dish soap will enhance the effect and make your dishes extra shiny? Exactly.

5. Baking Soda for Smells, Stains, and Scuffs

Baking soda is a cheap, gentle abrasive that also absorbs odors. Can it clean stained mugs and teacups? Heck yes, it can! Soak your cup overnight in a 1:2 mix of baking soda and regular water, then give it a thorough scrub. The results will astonish you. But that’s not all. Sprinkle baking soda on sofas or chairs, let it sit, then vacuum to help remove smells from your upholstery.