- Citric acid is used in some bathroom and kitchen cleaning solutions because it removes hard water stains from glass
- It is also used for rust removal (as shown in the video below)
- Citric acid can be used in shampoos to wash out wax and color in your hair
- Citric acid can be used in food coloring to balance the pH level of a normal basic dye
- As a food additive, citric acid is used as a flavoring and as a preservative in food and beverages, especially soft drinks
- It usually gives food a sour flavor when added in it's powdered form
- It is commonly found in citrus fruits such as lemons, oranges, grapefruits, and limes
- Citric acid can be used in the production in ice cream as an emulsifying agent to keep fats from seperating
- Citric acid is widely available in any type of supermarket, usually in it's powdered form