Looking for an alternative to bleach?
You are right because it is harmful to your health and the environment!
And it's also not recommended to use one if your home has a septic tank.
If you use it to whiten clothes, for example, it may be time to find another solution.
Indeed, although bleach is very effective, its use remains controversial and many of us are looking for an equally effective natural alternative.
After a lot of research and recipe testing, I finally discovered a bleach alternative that actually works!
I now use it daily and I share it today with you. Plus, it's super easy to prepare! Watch:
- 3 liters of water
- 6 cl squeezed lemon juice
- 25 cl of hydrogen peroxide
Mix all the ingredients in a container.
To whiten the laundry: add 50 cl of this mixture when you make a white machine.
To clean and disinfect the house: pour this mixture into a spray bottle and use as an all-purpose cleaner.
To test this recipe, I chose white decorative pillowcases that were really starting to yellow and accumulate too much dirt.
I don't clean them often, because these cushions are mainly used for decoration.
But even if you don't use them for sleeping, these cushions accumulate dirt quickly, from being handled and thrown on the floor when the children watch TV or lie on the carpet.
So, I thought that these white pillowcases are perfect for testing this recipe.
To wash the pillowcases, I poured about 50 cl of the mixture directly in the drum of a white washing machine, with my usual detergent.
If you have a porthole machine, pour the mixture into the detergent drawer.
After the wash cycle, let the laundry soak in the water of your machine before the spin cycle (for about 1 hour).
Want to see if it works? Admire the result in the photo above.
Not bad at all, huh? I admit that the result far exceeded my expectations.
I also use it as a multi-purpose cleaner to clean the kitchen and bathroom, with more than satisfactory results.
In fact, I've been using pure hydrogen peroxide to clean the kitchen, bathroom and the rest of the house for several years.
But associated with squeezed lemon juice, the cleaning power of hydrogen peroxide is increased. And, of course, now it has that lovely fresh lemon scent!
If your home has a septic tank , or if you just want to avoid using bleach to whiten your white laundry, try this recipe !
I'm sure you'll be satisfied with the results.
One last piece of advice…
This trick wouldn't be complete without a bit of publicity for one of the oldest laundry tricks, and perhaps the most natural:I named THE SUN .
Indeed, the ultraviolet rays of sunlight have a powerful disinfectant power and 100% natural.
In fact, you can also revive and disinfect your white laundry by spraying it with squeezed lemon juice and then laying it out in full sun.
I realize that this little tip is not necessarily practical all the time... but it is so effective that I absolutely had to share it with you!
That's it, all that remains is for me to wish you an excellent whitening of your laundry! :-)
Most bleach alternative recipes I've come across call for mixing hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar.
However, be aware that it is dangerous to mix these two products in the same container.
Indeed, mixing these two products generates peracetic acid, a very powerful oxidizing agent used as one of the most effective disinfectant biocides on the market.
In the food industry, the use of peracetic acid is popular because it breaks down into water, oxygen and acetic acid (vinegar) — non-toxic and environmentally friendly products. /P>
However, several studies indicate that peracetic acid is highly toxic to the skin, eyes and mucous membranes (which are immediately burned by the product).
Bottom line:bleaching your laundry with an alternative to bleach that requires mixing hydrogen peroxide and white vinegar is probably NOT a good idea.
