Ecological cleaning. The costs for the purchase of household cleaning detergents can be drastically reduced by replacing the products commonly on the market with natural alternatives, which at the same time will prove to be more environmentally friendly. Thanks to a few simple basic ingredients such as baking soda, lemon juice, salt, essential oils, citric acid and natural homemade soap, it is possible to obtain everything you need for cleaning the whole own home.
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The expenses for the purchase of detergents is preferably used for house cleaning can be drastically reduced by replacing the products commonly on the market with natural alternatives, which will prove to be more environmentally friendly at the same time.
Thanks to a few simple basic ingredients such as sodium bicarbonate, lemon juice, salt, essential oils, citric acid and natural homemade soap you can get everything you need to clean your entire home.
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Laundry detergent
There are numerous options for making del DIY laundry detergent, solid or liquid, to be used by hand or in the washing machine. Starting from the homemade self-production of natural soap with the cold method it is possible to obtain low-cost soap bars, which can be grated to obtain a washing powder to be poured directly into the washing machine drum, with the addition of a spoonful of bicarbonate or percarbonate for each wash in the case of whites and a few drops of an essential oil of your choice, such as lavender, to perfume. From the soap flakes it is then possible to obtain a liquid detergent, dissolving it in boiling water in a proportion of 1 to 5, for example 200 grams of self-produced soap flakes per 1 liter of water, and letting it rest for a whole day.
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Dish soap
With the same methodology indicated for the preparation of liquid detergent for the washing machine in the previous point, it is possible to obtain approx 1 liter of detergent usable for hand washing dishes, to which you can add a few drops of lemon essential oil to increase the antibacterial effect.
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Descaler
Also with regard to the anti-limescale remedies it will be possible to avoid the purchase of commercial products. Among the most effective remedies we find the use of vinegar, lemon or citric acid for the creation of household spray products, to be obtained by diluting small parts of these ingredients in water, in order to facilitate household cleaning. Simple ones lemon slices they are perfect for cleaning the stove. In the washing machine can be usedcitric acid dissolved in water against limestone.
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Window cleaner
Not even for the glass cleaning and mirrors, it is necessary to purchase special commercial detergents. If the windows are not excessively dirty, just some plain water for their cleaning, accompanied by the use of a microfibre cloth. Other remedies include wiping the windows with newspaper to make cleaning easier or getting one do-it-yourself spray simply by dissolving a tablespoon of ecological liquid soap in a liter of water.
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Oven detergent
Also with regard to the cleaning the oven it does not appear necessary to purchase specific products. Starting with a few well-known inexpensive ingredients you can get everything you need. With dish soap, water and baking soda it is possible for example prepare a slightly abrasive batter useful for cleaning the inside of the oven by rubbing with a brush.
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Anti-mold products
I anti-mold products commonly on sale may contain substances that are not really healthy and harmful to the environment. But there are gods anti-mold remedies certainly more harmless, starting with tea tree essential oil, fine salt and sodium bicarbonate. There are also remedies that are particularly suitable for removing mold present both on tiles and on shower curtains.
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Bleach
One has opened on our site discussion on the use of the bleach and laundry disinfectants. Are laundry disinfectants really necessary? There are those who suggest trying to replace bleach with hydrogen peroxide, which is considered more respectful for the environment. As for the maintenance of whites during washing, it is possible to use the washing machine or by hand sodium percarbonate, which can be purchased online or in stores that sell natural household cleaning products. They also pointed us to one prescription for creating one DIY bleach.
Floor cleaner
For cleaning floors, you can avoid purchasing specific products and limit yourself to using a few spoons of natural soap flakes to be diluted in a bucket of hot water. It is a suitable solution for cleaning the tiles on both floors and walls. Dissolve 50 grams of soap flakes in a liter of boiling water, mix, let it cool and use the liquid obtained to immerse the cloth you will use for cleaning floors. You can add a total of 10 drops of essential oil of lavender, eucalyptus, lemon or tea tree.
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Multipurpose disinfectant spray
A product multipurpose spray to be used in particular for cleaning sanitary ware, sinks in the bathroom or kitchen, kitchen shelves and all washable surfaces in the house, it can be obtained by dissolving two tablespoons of ecological liquid soap in half a liter of hot water in flakes. To obtain a perfumed product, add 10 drops of lemon essential oil, eucalyptus or tea tree. Pour the detergent, once it has cooled, into a spray container, and it will always be ready for use.
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Sanitary cleaning products
A green recipe is suggested for the preparation of an easy one ecological batter suitable for cleaning the bathroom, with particular reference to health. This batter is made by mixing baking soda, water and tea tree essential oil, and can be made on the spot by storing leftovers in the refrigerator in a jar for later cleaning. We suggest adding a tablespoon of eco-friendly dish soap to this recipe to increase its cleaning power.
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Marta Albè
For more tips on how to clean your home without chemical detergents, we recommend our book "My eco-clean house - Eco-friendly and economical do-it-yourself detergents"(Gribaudo 2014). You can find it in all Feltrinelli bookstores at a price of 14,99 euros. You can take advantage of the 15% launch discount by purchasing the book online:
- on the Feltrinelli website
- Su Amazon
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