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title: "Does lemon juice kill the germs?"  
description: "A short explanation of the lemon, its benefits, and whether it kills the germs"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-09  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2814/does-lemon-juice-kill-the-germs  
category: "science and technology"  
tags: ["science", "lemon", "foods", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Does lemon juice kill the germs?

![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/5c24705c-a192-4eac-b0b1-1ddd92face7c.jpeg) ![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/147234ad-ecfe-4c9d-9f3a-96c1243d8bf5.jpeg) Yes, lemon juice can kill germs. ![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/7c7ee692-550f-4bfa-997a-65052cbca16c.jpeg) Its acidity effectively destroys bacteria, viruses, and fungi, while also lowering the pH of the environment, making germ survival difficult. ![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/fe18491b-8c78-4cec-8efc-a3ef90b1f5ce.jpeg) Furthermore, it is also commonly known as citric acid, is a naturally occurring organic acid found in citrous fruits such as lemons, limes, and orange ![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/fdfc0500-a68a-4658-8008-9fffcd2f34ab.jpeg) It is a naturally occurring antioxidant that aids in the prevention of kidney stones. ![Does lemon juice kill the gems](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/94c4a055-6307-4448-b2df-4b5a4e13e7cc/images/531d9205-6bf0-4f50-97ba-d96e41acf22b.jpeg) It is biodegradable and environmentally safe, and it can be used to stimulate the immune system, clean and disinfect surfaces.

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