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The Many Uses for Our Dish Detergent Booster Will Blow Your Mind

Lemi Shine Dish Detergent Booster: Not Just for Dishwashers

If you’re new to Lemi Shine Dish Detergent Booster, you’ll likely feel the same way our fans do when you try it: it’s amazing! We are always getting feedback from thankful dishwasher owners who say the Booster saved them from having to replace their dishwasher and that their dishes have never looked so clean. Of course, if you already use it, you know exactly what we’re talking about. The best part? Our Booster is non-toxic, biodegradable, and phosphate-free.

We don’t use harsh ingredients because we like to practice what we call clean cleaning. We also know that citric acid works great and is safe. It’s a mild, organic acid that naturally balances the pH level in your water, softening hard water that contains magnesium and calcium. Hard water lives up to its name: it’s hard on your dishes and appliances, leaving behind mineral deposits wherever it goes. That’s why your glasses look cloudy and the inside of your dishwasher looks like it has a layer of chalk on it.

Related: Is Citric Acid Safe? What You Need to Know

Lemi Shine Dish Detergent Booster literally sends hard water down the drain. It safely removes hard water deposits and leaves your dishes and dishwasher looking like new. But did you know that it can also be used on tons of other stuff around your house? Be prepared to be amazed.

The Many Uses for Lemi Shine Booster

Who knew citric acid was so versatile? Well, actually, we did. But our customers frequently let us know of new ways they’ve found to use it and we couldn’t be happier to have a product that’s bringing so many people joy. We thought we’d share a few of the many uses for our dish detergent booster because it’s just fun to discover new (and better) ways to do old things, like cleaning.

Get Your Bath and Shower Fixtures Sparkling

Your bathroom will never look clean if the fixtures are covered with gross soap scum, annoying hard water deposits, or icky mold and mildew. Life is messy and time is precious. It’s easy to let things get a bit out of hand, making it that much harder to clean later.

No worries! All you need is a spray bottle filled with warm water and a couple of tablespoons of Lemi Shine Booster. Just spray it on the surfaces, wipe with a damp cloth or sponge, and rinse! It’s a 10-minute bathroom remodel in a bottle!

Get Rid of the Gunk in Your Diffuser

Your diffuser may bring you inner peace, but lift the lid and your zen may quickly dissipate. Let’s face it: we don’t always clean and dry our diffusers between use (yes, that’s what you’re “supposed” to do). There’s so much else we have to do every day, cleaning our diffuser isn’t typically on our list of to-dos.

Take a deep breath. All you need to remove any mildew or mold buildup is mix a tablespoon of Lemi Shine Booster with a cup or so of warm water and pour it into your diffuser. Add your favorite essential oil as usual and let it run for 5 minutes. Empty your diffuser and rinse with fresh water. Voilà! The inside of your diffuser is as clean as the day you bought it – perhaps even cleaner!

Make Those Brass Fixtures and Sterling Silver Shine

Brass has made a comeback, but our grandparents would tell us that brass doesn’t stay shiny without a little TLC every now and again. Same goes with sterling silver. Oxygen does funny things to both materials, but nothing you can’t fix with Lemi Shine.

For your sterling silver and brass fixtures, just add 2 tablespoons of Lemi Shine Booster to a spray bottle with about 15 ounces of warm water. Spray on your silver or brass and let it sit for 10 minutes. Wipe with a cloth, rinse, then wipe again with a dry cloth. Your grandmother would be proud!

Say So Long to Rusty Tools and Hardware Supplies

Old, rusty tools have their charm, don’t they? But rusty tools can leave rusty marks on things you may not want to have rusty stains. Not too many people bother with cleaning their tools, mostly because it seems like a colossal waste of time. Not anymore!

If you put 2 tablespoons of Lemi Shine booster into a bowl of warm water and immerse your tools, nails, or other non-electric hardware supplies for about 20 minutes…well, let’s just say there is magic involved. The citric acid breaks down the rust and all your tools need is a little rinse. Go ahead. Give it a try and tell us you aren’t amazed at the results.

Get the Grime Off Tile

Have tile floors that never seem to be truly clean? What about a shower wall? Tile may be virtually damage-proof, but it‘s somewhat of a mystery as to why it always seems to be dirty. Even just after mopping, a paper towel will be filthy after wiping up spilled water. What gives?

As we said, it’s a mystery, so we don’t know, but we do know that a little Lemi Shine will change all of that. All you need to do is mix 2 tablespoons of Lemi Shine Booster with 15 ounces of warm water, mop or sponge the tile, and rinse. All of that grease, grime, soap scum, or whatever else makes tile dirty is gone. Your floors are so clean, the 5-second rule does not apply.

See the Road Better with Clear Headlights

This is one of our coolest hacks. Foggy headlights not only make your car look sad and old, but they can dramatically reduce the amount of light that shines through, making it dangerous and harder to see the road at night. Sometimes, the fogginess is due to moisture, but most of the time it’s just good ol’ UV rays.

If you apply 2 tablespoons of Lemi Shine Booster to a sponge and work the powder onto the headlight, you can turn back the clock in just minutes.

Kill Those Weeds with Citric Acid

You may have heard, some of the more popular weed killers are quite dangerous to humans and pets. Do we really need to take that risk to kill a few weeds? Nope. Not at all.

You guessed it: Lemi Shine Booster. Just dissolve 2 tablespoons of Lemi Shine Booster in 15 ounces of water in a spray bottle. Spray directly onto weeds and in a few days, the weed is dead. And all you used was natural citric acid. No harm to anyone but the unsightly weeds.

Note of caution for all of these hacks: Lemi Shine Booster is super safe, but we always caution to try it first on an inconspicuous spot before you use it everywhere. Some metals, alloys, and materials can have a reaction to any substance, citric acid included. Just test on a small spot before you dig into the project to make sure you’re good to go.

Want more Lemi Shine Booster ideas? We have these, plus a whole lot more on our website. You’ll find hacks for cleaning a clothing iron, nail spa tools, water hose nozzles, pressure washers, pool filters and so much more. Looks like you’ll be needing some more Lemi Shine Booster!

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