Lemon and orange peels, don’t throw them away: mix them with vinegar | they are worth gold

Lemon and orange peels can be worth their weight in gold when mixed with vinegar. Here’s what you can use them for.

On our tables at the end of lunch or dinner, but also for a delicious snack, we use a lot of  fruit  and most of the time among them there is always some citrus, especially  oranges  and  lemons.

These citrus fruits are very important since they can not only be available throughout the year and therefore not only in certain seasons, but they adapt perfectly to any type of dish.

Lemon and orange peels: why you should never throw them away

Lemon  ,  in particular, is very widespread in both sweet and savory dishes as well as orange  and  for this reason it is a very indispensable ingredient, especially in Italian cuisine, which has turned it into a true treasure.

Suffice it to say that some types of  lemons,  such as those from  Sorrento  or other types from the  Amalfi Coast,  have become true products of our territory, as have  oranges, including the   most famous Sicilian ones.

In addition to being useful for cooking, these citrus fruits are also an excellent ally to overcome ailments and strengthen our immune defenses since they contain a lot of  Vitamin C.

In fact, a good splash of  orange juice  not only strengthens our body but also helps to easily cure colds and in summer, consumed cold with ice cubes, it refreshes the palate.

Lemon  also has properties that are useful for our body. Like orange  ,  a good  lemonade  quenches thirst during the hottest months, and can also be useful for digestive problems or other problems, due to its astringent action.

The method that saves us so much money

But not everyone knows that you should not throw away any of these citrus fruits, although sometimes we tend to throw away the  peels  because they are not edible, but these can be used for other purposes.

Although many people break them up, insert them inside the dehumidifier or place them on top of the radiator or stove to ensure that the  essential oils  release a heady aroma into the surrounding environment, combined with  vinegar  they can save a lot of money.

Placing  the lemon and orange peels  in a  glass jar  and spraying them with  wine vinegar  , let everything rest for a few days so that they release all the properties of the peels.

After this time, we can reopen the bottle and drain it into a container with a  strainer,  making sure to obtain the  liquid  based on vinegar and essential oils from the   citrus  peels .

By putting everything in a  spray bottle  we will have a natural and ecological degreaser that will leave surfaces such as sinks, basins and any other object shiny and stain-free as well as having an unmistakable smell.

The solution can also be used to wash the shower cabin and its panel and glass that, after a day of rain, show traces of dirt or that have moisture and therefore condensation.

In addition to cleaning thoroughly,  the lemon  and orange  as well  as the vinegar  will disinfect  the surfaces from germs and bacteria, and we will have saved a lot of money that we would have consumed if we bought commercial products for these washes.