Home remedies and repurpose old things

Lemons are citrus fruits with a great aroma that blends wonderfully with food and drinks. Lemons also have many other uses thanks to their antibacterial properties, as well as being rich in vitamin C. They are strong antioxidants and contain 5% acid, meaning they are very useful for a whole range of things. To maximize the usefulness of lemons, we have collected 20 of the best things to do with them besides cooking!    1. Ant repellent Pour some lemon juice around any infested areas to keep them at bay!      2. Air freshener An equal amount of water and lemon juice placed in an air freshener will supply your house with a nice, fresh scent.    3. A clean tub An equal amount of water and lemon juice can also be very effective at cleaning the mildew and fungus that accumulates on the sides of your shower or tub.    4. Disinfectant   A small amount of lemon juice can be a great addition to vinegar as a cleaning agent. Not only will it...

Did you know that adding vinegar to your washing machine can really help make your clothes become a lot cleaner and fresher? Curious to find out more? Then check out these 9 brilliant uses that vinegar has when it comes to doing the laundry: 1. Soften Blankets and Denim   While vinegar is known as a wonderful fabric softener by itself, it is especially great at softening hard jeans and making your blankets extra soft. Begin by adding between half and an entire cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle for jeans, and launder as usual from there. For machine-washable blankets, such as cotton or wool, add 2 cups of vinegar to the rinse cycle instead.     2. Get Rid of Odors   Nasty odors such as mildew and sweat can be purged by adding a little bit of vinegar to the rinse cycle. If you need to get rid of particularly tough odors such as smoke, add a whole cup instead. 3. Repel Lint   Prevent lint and pet hairs from sticking to your clothes by adding be...

For thousands of years, vinegar has been used for everything from pickling and preservation to medicine. However, in recent years, apple cider vinegar has been given a spotlight thanks to the liquid's antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. These features can benefit health and (bonus) help with cleaning around the house. However, in addition to apple cider vinegar's benefits, there are also some risks you should be aware of -- along with the proper daily dosage. What is apple cider vinegar or ACV?  When you combine apples, sugar and yeast and allow it to ferment, it creates apple cider vinegar . Over several weeks, the yeast will digest the sugar to make alcohol. Once this happens, natural bacteria will turn the alcohol into acetic acid, which is where the pungent odor and taste of apple cider vinegar comes from. You have two options when you buy apple cider vinegar: filtered and pasteurized, or raw and unfiltered. The cloudy sediment that collects in the bo...

Mouthwash is created with the purpose of keeping our breath fresh, while also cleansing our mouth from germs and bacteria. But apparently, I was missing out on a multitude of other alternative uses when I assumed this was its only purpose. Because it contains alcohol and essential oils, it can be a multi-purpose tool for the home. Here is a list of 19 reasons why you should bring your mouthwash out of the bathroom and use it as an alternative to other expensive household products.                                                                     Health & Beauty    1. Hand sanitizer and deodorizer   If you've just been chopping gar...

  Who doesn’t like a good multitasking tool, especially one we probably have on hand anyway? This particular one we can guarantee is hanging out in your bathroom as we speak: baby powder. Whether you use it on your grandchildren or on yourself, you probably have some – and you probably have more than you need (after all, a little goes a long way)! With Spring coming in soon, it's time to think about our gardens... 1. Keep ants at bay Ants aren’t the worst pest that you can find in your garden, but every home gardener knows that the more tempting your landscaping, the more likely it is that these little insects will find their way through it and into your home. Thankfully, baby powder can help here! Just sprinkle some around your foundation, doorways, and other points of entry. Ants hate this stuff, and they’ll divert their path another way – and away from your house! 2. Deter Aphids   Also known as plant lice, greenflies, blackflies, and whiteflies, these sap-suck...

 Making homemade shampoo sounds like a tedious task for some people, but the ability to control and customize the exact ingredients that go into your shampoo has many benefits. It allows you to create a custom-made product that’s perfectly suited for your hair and scalp using natural ingredients at a budget price. This article offers guidance to those who want to start making their own shampoo at home. Who will benefit from homemade shampoo?  Anyone who isn’t happy with their current shampoo can try making homemade shampoo. Like store-bought shampoo formulas, homemade shampoo concoctions have different properties: some nourish and moisturize the hair whereas others clarify the scalp or relieve an itchy and irritated scalp. People sensitive to harsh chemical ingredients may actually find that homemade shampoo makes their hair healthier and shinier than store-bought shampoo. If you’re usually using a medicated shampoo that keeps a specific skin or hair issue at bay,...

Every one of us who sits in front of a computer every day, whether we’re working in the office or surfing the Internet from home in the evening, knows the of eye pain and fatigue. As time passes, you may start having a hard time focusing on distant objects, such as seeing street signs from far. If you identify with these symptoms, you may be experiencing some muscle damage, but the good news is that the problem can be easily treated. Get to know the ball exercise that’ll help calm your eye muscles and maintain their normal functioning. How have our eye muscles been damaged over the years?     Our eyeballs are worked by a number of different muscles: six extra-ocular muscles, two diagonal muscles, a muscle in the eye socket and four straight muscles called medial, lateral, upper and lower. Some of these muscles are responsible for looking at close objects and some help us locate objects that are far away from us. There are also muscles that help us look up, down, ...