Put a Lemon with Salt in the Middle of Your Room

no solid scientific evidence that a lemon and salt placed in the center of a room can disinfect the air, remove toxins, purify an entire room, or eliminate “negative energy.” For cleaner indoor air, ventilation and effective air filtration are far more dependable.

If the ritual makes your home smell pleasant or gives you a sense of calm and well-being, there is nothing wrong with enjoying it as a personal or cultural practice—as long as it is not treated as a substitute for proven cleaning, ventilation, or medical measures.