Dishwashing liquid is a must-have product in the kitchen.
It is essential for cleaning and degreasing many things in the kitchen.
It is even super effective for washing windows, weeding, eliminating gnats, or cleaning the shower.
You can even make a shampoo for the dog with non-toxic dish soap.
But there are some uses that are not recommended at all.
Here are 6 mistakes everyone makes with dishwashing liquid . Watch:
We have already had the opportunity to tell you here.
Cutting boards are full of germs if they are poorly maintained.
Cleaning with dishwashing liquid is not enough to have a really clean cutting board.
For this, it is important to use natural bactericidal products.
Which ? Salt and lemon are super effective, for example.
Or baking soda and white vinegar.
However, do not put your cutting board in contact with bleach.
It is dangerous for your health and that of your family.
To discover: How to Clean and Maintain a Wooden Cutting Board Easily.
Washing your car with dish soap might seem like a good idea...
...but actually not at all!
Indeed, you risk damaging the bodywork and making micro-scratches on the paint.
The best way to wash your car without leaving traces is to use baking soda and lemon, as explained here in our tip.
It is very effective in removing all dirt, dust, bird droppings, dead insects without scratching the bodywork.
To discover: 15 Incredible Tricks To Make Your Dirty Car Look Like New!
It might seem logical to put washing up liquid in the dishwasher.
After all, it's good for cleaning dishes, isn't it?
But the problem is that the washing-up liquid makes way too much suds!
If you put it in the dishwasher, it will just overflow all over the kitchen...
If the prospect of having suds everywhere doesn't appeal to you, avoid putting washing-up liquid in the dishwasher.
If you are out of detergent for the dishwasher? No need to buy!
You can easily make homemade dishwasher tablets or dishwasher powder.
Never mix bleach with any other product.
And this is also the case with dishwashing liquid.
Bleach is a toxic chemical...
And when mixed with other products, it gives off gases that are dangerous to health.
Read our article on the subject here if you are not convinced!
The mixture can for example burn the skin and seriously damage the respiratory tract.
So, please keep your washing up liquid away from your bleach!
To discover: Coronavirus:5 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Bleach.
Washing your hands with dishwashing liquid is very practical when you are in the kitchen.
But actually, it's not really recommended... Why?
Because if you often wash your hands with dishwashing liquid, it ends up damaging the skin of your hands.
Indeed, this product contains ingredients that dry out the epidermis and weaken it.
If you are in the habit of doing this, at least consider using an eco-friendly dishwashing liquid, like this one, which is gentle on the skin.
To discover: Coronavirus:Is Dishwashing Liquid Effective For Washing Your Hands?
At first glance, it may surprise!
But if you take a good look at the composition of your dishwashing product and your shampoo, you will find that they are very similar.
Indeed, the basic composition is identical.
In particular, we find the same petrochemical surfactant:sodium laureth sulfate.
The problem is that this cleansing agent is irritating to the skin. Many people are allergic to it...
So it is better to avoid using Paic Citron to wash your body or your hair.
Choose a gentle organic shampoo or even better, make your own homemade shampoo by following our recipe here.
And at the same time, prefer a soap or a shower gel without sodium laureth sulphate, to wash yourself without attacking your skin.
