Use lemons on wooden butcher blocks and cutting boards.
Do you have a wooden cutting board, but the idea of using harsh chemicals or soap on the wood unsettles you?
Since wood can absorb the liquids that get put on it, a lot of us are reticent about using harsh soaps or chemicals to clean these durable cutting boards, as they can get transferred to the wood if not rinsed well.
So why not go down the natural cleaning route and use some lemons and coarse salt to clean them instead?
All you will need is half a lemon (use the cut side on the board) and coarse salt, along with some elbow grease.
Sprinkle the salt onto the board and rub it into the board with the lemon, then let it sit for a few minutes. After the time is up, widen it down, scrape, or rinse the board with water.
It will get rid of any leftover grime or odor from the cutting board, and the best thing is that you do not need to use a fresh lemon either!
If you squeezed some for a recipe earlier, it will work just fine as long as you have not gotten rid of all the juice in it!
