White vinegar and lemon or black soap and baking soda as well as citrus fruits are the favorite ingredients of grandmother's recipes. Today, they are making a comeback in household household products.
Vinegar, best known as an ingredient in vinaigrettes, is also a key ingredient in household products, it is used white, in its own state, pure or diluted. To speak only of its effectiveness as an anti-limestone, taps, shower screens or even bathtubs and sinks regain their shine after a passage of a sponge soaked in white vinegar. Degreaser and disinfectant as well as fabric softener, just a tablespoon to pour into the dishwasher and the washing machine. Known as crystal vinegar or alcohol, it is also a good deodorizer for the fridge, garbage cans and ovens and a few drops of white vinegar in water will be enough to clean your vegetables.
Natural and 100% eco-friendly, black soap comes in liquid or paste form. It effectively protects and cleans parquet or tiled floors and even outdoor terraces, for this you need 2 tablespoons diluted in hot water. You can also replace the detergent with 3 to 4 tablespoons of black soap. In the garden, mixing 5 tablespoons in 1 liter of lukewarm water will make a good insecticide against aphids. For stubborn stains, simply rub the black soap paste directly on the linen or on the greasy kitchen counter.
Harmless and biodegradable product, it acts by neutralizing bad smells:put a small cup filled with baking soda in the fridge or next to the trash can. Baking soda is a good stripper for pans, pour a little powder on it diluted with a little hot water and let it act for a few minutes. Finally, to degrease the plastic containers, make a mixture of 2 tablespoons of baking soda in 1 liter of water and let the boxes soak. Mixed with coarse salt and white vinegar, it can also be used to unclog showers and sinks.
Appreciated for its vitamin C intake, this fruit with pleasant smells brings its benefits in the house. After coming out of the dishwasher, a few drops of lemon on a tea towel erase the few traces of limescale left on the dishes. Cut in half, we pass it on the fittings, the stainless steel plate or the rust stains and the objects regain their shine. It is a good laundry bleacher, put a few washers in the drum or the juice of two lemons in a basin of boiling water and the laundry regains its whiteness. As a disinfectant and cleaner for household appliances, simply rub it directly on the walls or put a few drops of lemon in a bowl of water then heat it to the maximum in the microwave and the appliance regains its cleanliness after a short sponge shot
Citrus peels are no longer to be thrown away, they pleasantly perfume the house. They are dried either in the open air or in the oven and then they can serve as decoration and room fragrance by placing them in the drawers or the corners of the house. During the winter, the peels are to be thrown directly into the fireplace or placed on a radiator, and they will give off a fragrant smell in the house.
In addition to their flawless effectiveness, these natural products are environmentally friendly and considerably economical for the wallet.
