Don't want to sponsor corporations and water your home with questionable chemicals? Turn to the experience of previous generations and experience the joy of budget, safe and more than effective cleaning
Do you know how much detergent we use?we consume every day without even realizing it? Different sources report different figures, but this is hardly comforting. We did a little research and found out that most of the chemical reagents that help keep our homes clean can, and often simply must, be replaced with natural products available in any store. Cleaning glass
Stock up on newspaper and raw potatoes. Cut the potatoes into halves and rub the glass with them. Wipe away the stains with crumpled newspaper. Voila.
We wash the dishes
The best thing for this is soda and dry mustard. You don't really need anything else. But there are also those who prefer using wood ash.
We destroy mold
Pour two glasses of clean water into the spray bottle,mixed with three tablespoons of vinegar and ten drops of tea tree oil. Shake the solution well, spray it on the infected areas and after a minute wipe the surface with a dry cloth.
Cleaning the tiles
Mustard will help us again in this matter. Dry, of course. Apply the powder to the wet surface of the tile, wash off with water. Or use it as a regular dry cleaning agent together with a sponge.
Cleaning metal surfaces
Graters, mixers, chrome parts can be easily cleaned with lemon juice. Don't forget to wear gloves!
Cleaning the microwave oven
We take a glass of water and drop a few drops into it.lemon wedges. Turn on the maximum power for 5 minutes. After finishing, do not touch the door for another 10-15 minutes. Then open it, wipe the inside of the oven with a sponge or rag. Enjoy the cleanliness.
Cleaning the oven
This process will take a little longer thanothers, but the result will definitely please you. Mix soda with water to a paste, apply to the entire inner surface of the oven and leave overnight. When a new day comes, wash off the soda with clean water.
Refreshing the color of the carpet
Vinegar is the best friend of a housewife who has embarked on an ecological path of housekeeping. So, dilute vinegar with water in a ratio of 1:3, take a brush and clean the carpet.
Cleaning the toilet
And again, vinegar will help us. This time, undiluted. A special bonus - concentrated vinegar disinfects.
Removing limescale
This method is, to put it mildly, exotic and tried and tested.was on small lime deposits, but showed itself perfectly. So, we need a grapefruit cut crosswise. The cut should be generously sprinkled with salt and with this "tool" you can safely clean the cloudy consequences of using hard water.
