When life gives you lemons, use them for amazing hacks. In the kitchen from drinks and curries to desserts and snacks, lemon juice is used in various ways. Mostly the leftover lemon peels are thrown away.  Collect these for some  amazing lemon peel hacks.

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Remove odour: Chopping onion and garlic leaves a strong odour that lingers even after washing with soap. Scrub your fingers and nails with unused lemon peels. This will eliminate the odour and leave a fresh smell on your hands.

Remove stains : Curries with turmeric frequently leave tough stains. To remove the stain squeeze a few drops of lemon juice and sprinkle a pinch of salt and scrub with lemon peel on the pulpy side. Next place the cloth under the sun.

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DIY fragrance: If you like the fresh and citrusy smell of lemon, then you can make your own fragrance with  lemon peels. Burn 2-3 lemon peels and place them in a bowl in any corner of your house. This is an easy way to freshen your home without using any artificial freshener.

Skin scrub: Make a homemade skin scrub with lemon peels. Collect lemon zest in a bowl. Add 3-4 tbsp of coconut oil along with ½ tsp salt. Mix well and your skin scrub is ready.