Household chemicals, which are on store shelves in a huge assortment, are not only expensive, but also contain harmful substances. Even seemingly harmless dishwashing gel can be dangerous to your health. Old proven folk remedies used by our grandmothers and great-grandmothers can help in this situation.
Laundry soap
The content of the article
- Laundry soap
- Baking soda
- Lemon acid
- Vinegar
- Mustard powder
- Bonus
Literally saves all surfaces in the bathroom and kitchen from dirt and plaque. With this alkaline product, grease and dirt can easily be removed from dishes. By the way, unlike purchased expensive detergents, Laundry soap does not leave a difficult to wash film on plates. It turns out that no harmful impurities along with food after such washing will not enter your stomach.
If you rub a small piece of soap on a grater and make a solution, then it can be washed even with a machine! This is especially important in relation to children's things. Such a soap has a bactericidal effect and is able to soften tissues, due to the high content of natural fats.
Baking soda
The same indispensable assistant in the kitchen as the previous tool. Soda copes well with burnt food debris and is able to polish cutlery to shine. The only thing - you should not use it for cleaning surfaces with non-stick coating.
Also baking soda can be used as an odor absorber. It is enough to leave a handful of this powder for a couple of hours in the microwave, refrigerator, bin and other similar places to make them fresher. Still soda will be useful in descaling, cleaning plumbing and softening water.
Lemon acid
Continuing the theme of getting rid of unpleasant odors, one can not help but recall one of the best natural fragrances. A solution of citric acid (or just lemon juice) will not only remove the musty smell, but also provide a pleasant citrus aroma.
Besides, citric acid is an excellent whitening agent. You can add a small amount to the soap solution and after washing your clothes will be snow-white. It is also just that this solution copes with rusty stains on clothes and utensils, limescale in the bathroom, dirty glasses and mirrors.
Vinegar
The main characteristic of this substance is its amazing disinfectant. It copes with all microbes, kills mold and fungus, while it is harmless to humans. Of course, we can say that vinegar leaves a pungent smell. But at the same time, extraneous aromas disappear, and the vinegar itself quickly disappears.
If you add a little solution to the washing machine, then things will not lose their color after washing. This substance, among other things, is an excellent fixative.
Mustard powder
Can remove fat even in cold water. Thanks to this “superpower”, it can be used as a dishwashing detergent, without fearing the harmlessness of such a procedure.
Mustard is also convenient enough for washing fabrics that require careful handling. She can easily cope with dirt on wool and silk. The main thing is to correctly set the temperature: at 40 °, the powder will simply brew.
Bonus
Now hardly anyone is using it for its intended purpose. Still enamel this tool spoils greatly. Nevertheless, storing a couple of jars of tooth powder at home is still worth it: it can become an air freshener or a good cleaner for white shoes.
