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The Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) proposes two simple formulas, one of liquid soap and the other powdered for white clothes
With the rise in prices and living standards, it is normal to look for cheaper alternatives to save when making purchases. One of the products that we use the most on a day-to-day basis is detergent to be able to wash clothes or sheets, among others. For this reason, in order to be able to do the laundry with a homemade, economical and less polluting detergent, the Organization of Consumers and Users (OCU) proposes two simple formulas, one of liquid soap and the other powdered for white clothes.
The organization has proven the effectiveness of this product. In addition, they ensure that laundry will be much more sustainable, because fewer plastic containers are used and it minimizes environmental damage. Another advantage is that to make it you only need basic ingredients that can be found in the cleaning section of any supermarket or large area.
Before getting down to business, it is important to take all appropriate precautions to avoid any injury. It is important to use gloves to handle the ingredients, since despite being natural they may also contain substances that irritate the skin, cause allergies or are corrosive to the skin.
Homemade Powder Laundry Detergent Recipe
To obtain 1 kg of this product
will be needed:
– 275 grams of natural soap flakes. This ingredient is used to remove stains from clothes.
– 175 grams of sodium percarbonate, which serves as bleach.
– 275 grams of baking soda, used to soften water.
– 275 grams of sodium crystals, which also softens water and also removes stains
Once you have obtained the ingredients, you must follow the following
Steps:
1. Mix in a bowl the ingredients mentioned above in the quantities indicated.
2. The next step is optional. If you want, you can add a few drops of essential oil, such as lavender or lemon, to perfume the detergent.
3. In the event that the water has a lot of lime, it will be necessary to add a greater quantity of sodium crystals in order to remove stains effectively.
4. For the mixture to be well preserved, it must be stored in an airtight container, in a dry place and, as a precaution, out of the reach of children.
Homemade Liquid Detergent Recipe
To make a 1 liter and a half of this product you will need the following:
ingredients:
– 40 grams of soap flakes
– 33 grams of baking soda.
To make them, follow the
Next steps:
1. Melt the soap flakes over a fire with a liter of hot water, it is important that the water does not boil.
2. When everything is melted and there are no lumps, add the 33 grams of baking soda, remove the container from the heat and let the mixture cool.
3. As in the previous recipe, it is also optional to add a few drops of essential oil before letting it rest overnight.
4. The next day, as the soap will be a little thick, add half a liter of warm water and mix everything well until you get a uniform consistency.
5. Lastly, store the product in a container, it can be one that you have reused, but check that it does not contain other detergents and add a label to identify it.
As a recommendation before each use, it is advisable to add three or four tablespoons of hot water and shake it well, since when the soap cools it thickens. In addition, this same recipe is used for white clothes as long as there are no delicate clothes and add 15 more grams of sodium percarbonate to the washing machine drum.
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