John Myers
Would you like to save money, protect the environment or have sensitive skin? Then make your detergent yourself from now on! We reveal which active ingredients you can use to clean your clothes easily and effectively.
Homemade washing powder: recipes
This simple mix dissolves even stubborn stains and requires just three ingredients. And this is how it works: Grate or cut 200 grams of curd soap into small pieces, which you then mix with 300 grams of baking soda and 260 grams of washing soda. It is best to use a kitchen grater to grate.
Fill the mixture into a closable container and voila: your homemade washing powder for bright and colorful clothes is ready. Super effective and without any irritating chemicals. To clean, add one to three tablespoons to the wash.
Liquid detergent: tips
Help from the forest: chestnuts contain so-called saponins, which behave like soap when they come into contact with water. So use the fruits to get rid of dirt on your favorite dress.
For a wash load, simply add a handful of chestnuts to a blender. Then pour 200 milliliters of hot water over the flour and leave to stand overnight. The result is a milky white liquid. Gentle stain removal is not possible. This remedy is therefore ideal if you wash baby clothes, for example. By the way: The milk can be stored in the fridge for about a week.
Outside of the chestnut season, use the proven mix of curd soap and washing soda. To do this, grate 30 grams of curd soap and put it in a saucepan with 40 grams of soda. Then boil two liters of water, pour over the ingredients and stir vigorously with a whisk. Leave the mix for a few hours. For a load of dirty clothes you need about 200 milliliters.
Do you like scented detergent? Simply add a few drops of your favorite fragrance oil to each homemade product. The essential oil turns the wash cycle into an experience for the senses.
Good to know: Homemade detergents are not suitable for silk or wool. It is better to use special products for these fabrics.
How to make fabric softener yourself
Homemade fabric softener? Nothing easier than that. To make the fibers of your textiles supple, simply grab a good squirt of vinegar when washing. 30 to 60 milliliters are enough. The agent dissolves limescale deposits from the washing machine and detergent residue from colored clothing. Normal household vinegar is also suitable for descaling the coffee machine.
For light-colored laundry, on the other hand, dissolve five teaspoons of citric acid in one liter of water. 100 milliliters per wash are sufficient here.
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Upcycle old detergent bottles into DIY watering cans
Once the detergent bottle is empty, people like to throw it in the garbage. But did you know that plastic packaging can still be recycled wonderfully? We will show you how you can quickly and easily convert old detergent containers into watering cans with our upcycling instructions. This saves money and protects the environment at the same time.
Remove the label from the empty detergent bottle and cut out the neck in the shape of a can. Then stick together with packing tape. And the DIY watering can is ready!
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