Most kitchen cupboards are often full of expensive chemical cleaners. With these sustainable recipes, you will make your home sparkling clean. Not only better for the environment, but also for your wallet.
Recipe for homemade laundry detergent
Making your own detergent is simpler than you think. This is what you need:
- 1 litre of water
- 1 bar of soap (grated)
- 50 grams of soda
Heat the water and dissolve the soap in it. Add the baking soda and stir well. Let cool and pour the mixture into an empty bottle and your detergent is ready to use.
If you make your own detergent with baking soda, grated soap and water, it is possible to use vinegar as a separate step. Add a cup of vinegar to the rinse cycle to soften the wash and remove any detergent residue.
Recipe for a clean toilet without chlorine
For a good clean toilet, you really don't need chlorine. Baking soda and vinegar is all you need.
- 1 cup baking soda
- 1 cup vinegar
Pour 1 cup of baking soda into the toilet and then immediately pour 1 cup of vinegar over it. This will create a lather that will completely clean your toilet. Leave for 15 minutes. A quick brushing with the brush and you have a clean and fresh toilet.
Recipe to descale your coffee machine
Almost all coffee machine brands sell sachets of descaler. No need, as natural vinegar is just as good.
- 1 cup of vinegar
- 2 cups of water
Mix 1 part vinegar with 2 parts water and put it in your coffee machine's water tank. For a bean machine, use the cleaning function or simply rinse your machine with the water-vinegar mixture. Then rinse again with water and your machine is clean again.
Recipe for streak-free clean windows
With just 3 simple ingredients and a spray bottle, your windows and mirrors will get clean quickly and streak-free.
- 100 ml alcohol (70%)
- 100 ml vinegar
- 100 ml water
Mix these ingredients in a spray bottle. Spray the mixture on your mirror or windows and wipe it dry with a clean soft cloth.
Try these recipes and discover how easy and effective green cleaning can be. This is how we will move together towards a clean environment and waste-free future.
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