Instead of tossing lemon/lime/orange peels, chop them into small pieces, fill ice cube trays halfway with peels, then top with water. Freeze and store in a ziplock bag. Toss a cube into:
• Garbage disposal (cleans blades + deodorizes)
• Simmering pots (adds natural fragrance)
• Compost bins (speeds decomposition)
My compost breakdown time dropped from 14 to 9 days using these, and I save $6/month on disposal cleaner pods.
Warning: Avoid grapefruit peels – their bitterness can linger.
What’s your favorite “trash to treasure” kitchen trick?
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Why would you have to freeze them in an ice cube tray in water? Just put them in a baggie and freeze them as-is.
What does it mean their bitterness can linger, are these being eaten at some point?
Ice in the garbage disposal can damage it