Nowadays, you can find a wide variety of cleaning products for almost all stains, surfaces and rooms. However, most of them are superfluous. Baking soda, vinegar, citric acid, soda and curd soap are household remedies with which you can make almost all cleaning agents yourself. Unlike synthetic chemical products, these do not harm our health or the environment. Even without chemicals, you can keep your home clean, avoid plastic waste and save money. In this article, you will learn how to make various cleaning products yourself.
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1st home remedy for your natural cleaning agent
- Baking soda: antibacterial, dissolves limescale and grease
- Vinegar: disinfectant, limescale remover
- Soda: increases cleaning effect, dissolves grease
- Citric acid: cleansing, descaling
- Curd soap: cleansing
2. universal cleaner with baking soda and curd soap
Baking soda is a versatile all-purpose agent. It removes grease and limescale deposits from all surfaces. It also has an antibacterial and odor-inhibiting effect.
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon of grated curd soap
- 1 dash of lemon juice
- 250 ml warm water
- 250 ml spray bottle
- Optionally a few drops of essential oils
Preparation: Dissolve curd soap in warm water. Add baking soda powder and lemon. Leave to cool and pour into a spray bottle. A few drops of lavender, eucalyptus or tea tree oil support the antibacterial effect of the all-purpose cleaner. Shake briefly before each use. Our instruction video on YouTube shows you how to do it.
3. floor cleaner with white household vinegar
Vinegar has a disinfectant effect against bacteria, dissolves grease and limescale and leaves a brilliant shine on smooth surfaces.
Ingredients:
- 1 bucket of hot water
- 250 ml vinegar
- 15 drops of essential oils (e.g. lemon, orange, lavender, peppermint or eucalyptus oil)
Preparation: Pour the vinegar and your favorite oil into the bucket of hot water and mix.
4. toilet cleaner with citric acid powder
Toilet cleaners are among the most chemically aggressive products. A natural cleaning agent with citric acid powder can replace them. Citric acid dissolves urine scale, foams up in combination with baking soda and can thus remove limescale residues.
Ingredients:
- A few tablespoons of citric acid powder
- 1 tbsp baking soda
Application: Spread the citric acid powder and baking soda in the toilet and leave to work for a few minutes. Lightly brush the surfaces as required.
5. window cleaner with white household vinegar
Vinegar prevents streaks on the window and removes limescale and dirt.
Ingredients:
- 125 ml boiled water
- 125 ml vinegar
- Essential oils to taste
- 250 ml spray bottle
Preparation: Pour the water and vinegar into a spray bottle and shake well. A few drops of an essential oil of your choice can counteract the smell of the vinegar.
Ivy, chestnuts or black tea can also be used to make effective natural cleaning agents or even washing powder.
Important note / disclaimer: As pharmacists, we share our pharmaceutical expertise and wealth of naturopathic experience in the Casida guide. An individual diagnosis and consultation is necessary in every case. Therefore, this offer cannot replace medical advice. It is not intended to treat, cure or prevent any disease. It is not a substitute for medication or other treatments prescribed by a doctor.
