Grandma’s Secret: Salt on a Cross-Cut Lemon – Find Out What It’s For

4. Spiritual and Energy Cleansing

Many cultures use salted lemons as a tool to ward off negative energy. Some believe that placing one in a room absorbs bad vibes and protects the home.

Grandma’s tip: Replace it every few days as the lemon dries out—it’s believed that a blackened or hardened lemon has “absorbed” enough.

5. Hand Deodorizer

If you’ve ever cut onions or handled seafood, you know how stubborn those smells can be. Rubbing your hands with a salted lemon removes odors and leaves your skin feeling fresh and clean.

Give It a Try – The Old Ways Still Work

The salted lemon trick is a perfect example of how everyday kitchen ingredients can do double—or triple—duty in your home. Whether you’re going green with your cleaning supplies, chasing out bad energy, or just freshening up a stale room, this timeless tip proves that grandma really did know best.

So the next time you’ve got a lemon and some salt on hand, give this secret a try. You might just be surprised by the results.

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