This mixture is great for cleaning countertops, toilets, sinks, and other household surfaces.

Remember that most garbage disposals work best if you run water while the disposal is running. To increase the effect, save the peels from five or more pieces of citrus so you have plenty to put down the disposal at one time, or perform this on a weekly basis.

Afterward, take a paper towel and wipe the walls of the microwave. The lemon water steam will also loosen any stuck-on food.

Use a thin, breathable fabric that will release the scent. Cotton is best. You could cut a square from an old shirt or other scraps of fabric.

Be sure to replace them every couple of days as their potency decreases.

If you already have a lot of bugs in your house, you may need to take more drastic measures, such as placing traps, using a bug bomb, or calling an exterminator.