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can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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Posted by ground syracuse, ny (My Page) on Sat, Mar 20, 04 at 10:29
| I'm not a gardener (yet), but this forum complex seems marvelously useful. I've been using honey/lemon juice on my skin and I'd just like to keep them in the shower, since I don't yet use lemon juice for much else besides that. Will I have problems? |
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RE: can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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| Lemon juice will eventually go bad. High sugar helps to prevent bacterial growtn, so if there is enough honey it might be okay. Why not just mix up a few days supply at a time for the shower? |
RE: can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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| I, too, use mixtures like this on my skin but I always keep them in the refrigerator.The only one I keep in the bathroom is olive oil & honey.It's really nice for the complexion and the body, giving a smooth texture and it doesn't go off.(Tip: with the addition of essential oils, it becomes even better). |
RE: can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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| You can prevent the spoiling problem by using raw apple cider vinegar instead of the lemon. I keep it in the bathroom in a squirt bottle. I keep the honey separatly. Both will keep indefinitely without refrigeration. Just mix a tiny amount in the palm of your hand every time you need it. Works fine for me. |
RE: can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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| I use half lemon juice to half honey in a glass bottle (they say that plastic bottles are breeding places for bacteria) for cough due to cold, virus or bronchitis. I do not usually refrigerate at first because the cold, cold mixture bothers my sensitive teeth. But, when I have some left over after the cough is gone then I refrigerate for next time. |
RE: can lemon juice be left unrefrigerated?
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| Ground: How do you use it?? In place of soap/before or after soap???? I have REALLY dry sensitive skin and get contact dermititis when I garden. Would the lemon/honey help???? |
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