3 folk remedies that can replace washing powder for a typewriter

How to wash dishes in the dishwasher - homemade substitutes

If there is no chemistry at hand or you fundamentally do not want to use it, turn to natural products. You can wash your dishwasher:

• Mustard. There is a lot of controversy about her.It is believed that mustard powder clogs the holes in the rocker. Opponents are sure that mustard is an excellent cleaner, allowing you to reduce the frequency of disassembling and cleaning the device. Both opinions are correct. The point is the difference in the design and degree of grinding of mustard seeds. If they are ground artisanally, too large fractions may be caught. If the grinding is good, then mustard will be the best natural remedy for washing contaminated surfaces. It is cheap and environmentally friendly. The dishes are slightly moistened before being loaded into the compartment, and then covered with mustard.
• Baking soda. It removes grease, burns and heavy dirt well. It is poured into the compartment, pre-mixed with borax in a ratio of 1: 1.
• Laundry soap. A mixture is prepared from grated shavings - 25 g is mixed with 0.5 liters of hot water, 4 tbsp. l. glycerin and 1 tbsp. l. alcohol/vodka. Absolutely harmless to health.
• Apple vinegar. He is not as aggressive as usual. Does not destroy rubber and aluminum parts. 50-60 ml of vinegar is poured into the compartment for bulk formulations.

You can also use ash, salt, crushed charcoal - they are especially good, to a shine, wash glassware.

Laundry or baby soap

Many of us often wash clothes using laundry soap. This issue is especially relevant when there are small children in the house. To prepare the solution, you need to grate the laundry soap, dilute the resulting chips in a small amount of water and add a spoonful of soda. This solution must be poured directly into washing machine drum. Instead of laundry soap, you can use regular baby soap. In addition to the fact that this option is the cheapest, it also has properties such as hypoallergenicity. After washing, the linen is clean and pleasant to the touch.The only drawback of this composition is that it is not able to cope with complex contaminants.

Table: household products that can be used for laundry

The tool used.	Soap preparation.	Recommendations for washing.
Laundry soap	Based on any laundry soap, you can prepare a soap solution: Grate 50 g of soap on a "cheese" grater. In the resulting powder, add 3 tbsp. l. soda and mix. Dissolve the mixture in 0.5 l of warm water and use for washing.	Laundry soap can be used on linen and cotton fabrics and is more effective when washed in hot water. This mixture is not suitable for wool and silk. Soda is a bleach and it is not recommended to use it when washing dyed items. The composition is suitable for both hand washing and automatic washing machines. But with frequent use of it in a washing machine, it is necessary to control the presence of insoluble deposits on the walls of the drum or other parts. You can remove it by running a high-temperature idle wash, after adding vinegar or citric acid to the cuvette.
Baking soda	For hand washing: 10 g of powder per 1 liter of water, mix until the particles are completely dissolved. For machine washing: per bookmark take 100 g of soda and 50 g of vinegar or citric acid, the components are added directly to the drum.	Soda is not recommended for colored fabrics. Washing by hand should be done with rubber gloves so as not to damage your hands. To completely rinse out the soda, it is better to use the extra rinse mode.
Shampoo for washing the head, shower gel, toilet liquid soap.	A small amount is added to a basin of water. For washing, more transparent products with a thin consistency are suitable, since they contain fewer additives. Do not use exfoliating gels and scrubs.	They are used only for hand washing, as these products have increased foaming. Suitable for small dirt, complex stains cannot be removed. Usually they are used to give freshness to delicate things made of silk or woolen products. Cotton items do not wash well.
Dishwashing liquid.	If there are old stains, they are pre-moistened with undiluted agent for 10-15 minutes. Then the thing is washed by hand, if necessary, adding more soapy liquid.	As well as and shampoos, it does not apply to automatic washing. It can be used on any fabric, but grease stains are most effectively removed.
Salt.	The solution for soaking is prepared from the condition: 1 tbsp. l. salt with the top to 1 liter of water. Stir the liquid until the salt is completely dissolved.	Salt is suitable for hand washing by soaking. Things are placed in the solution for 1 hour, then rinsed thoroughly. Linen and chintz fabrics are perfectly washed with little pollution. Can be used for white and colored laundry, the color of the dye becomes brighter after such a wash.

Using laundry soap is the easiest way to replace washing powder

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In addition to the proposed methods, you can simply wash the clothes in the machine without adding any funds. The purely mechanical action of water will remove small impurities from clothing.

How to do at home?

There are several basic recipes for creating detergents. By varying the components, you can get funds whose action will be focused on:

• disinfection,
• whitening,
• stain removal.

The main components of homemade powders:

Component	Functionality
Essential oil	Aromatization
Vinegar	Water hardness reduction
Hydrogen peroxide	Whitening
Lemon juice
Lemon acid
Soda	Water hardness reduction, whitening
Bura	Stain removal
Laundry soap	Whitening, stain removal
Salt	Preservation of bright color pigments

with soda

Laundry soap combined with soda is one of the most popular laundry detergent options. These components are well combined with each other, complementing each other's action.

For cooking you will need the following ingredients:

• 0.2 kg of soap 72% (household or baby);
• 0.5 kg of baking soda;
• 0.4 kg of soda ash;
• essential oil (a few drops) of your choice.

Cooking order:

1. Grate soap finely.
2. Mix soap and baking soda in a large bowl.
3. Add essential oil.
4. Mix again.

To enhance the effect, it is possible to completely replace baking soda with calcined soda.

With borax

Borax is a substance that is used as a disinfectant component in homemade powders. Such a tool is suitable even for washing baby clothes.

For cooking, the following ingredients are needed:

• borax - 0.2 kg;
• laundry soap - 0.2 kg;
• baking soda - 0.2 kg;
• essential oil.

Cooking:

1. Grate the soap.
2. Mix all ingredients.
3. Dry the powder near the heating device.
4. After drying, pour into a prepared container.

Before using in the washing machine, such a powder must be diluted with water.

With vinegar

Vinegar is used as one of the ingredients in laundry detergents, along with soap chips and soda.

For cooking you will need:

• soap - 0.2 kg;
• soda ash - 0.2 kg;
• baking soda - 0.2 kg;
• vinegar - 2 tbsp. l.;
• essential oil - a few drops (up to 5).

Cooking:

1. Grate the soap into shavings.
2. Mix baking soda and soap.
3. Add vinegar.
4. Mix.
5. Add aromatic oil.
6. Mix again.

For the preparation of the washing mixture, it is necessary to use only transparent vinegar, as colored ones will leave stains on fabrics.

With peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide has a bleaching effect. The powder with this ingredient will be in liquid form.

Components:

• water - 100 ml;
• vinegar - 100 ml;
• peroxide - 1 glass;
• lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.;
• essential oil.

Procedure:

1. Combine peroxide and water.
2. Pour in the vinegar and lemon juice.
3. Add fragrance.
4. Mix.
5. Pour into a conveniently shaped container.

Keep the solution in a cool place.

With citric acid and soap

natural lemon juice is used for delicate cleaning of fabrics, including lace and chiffon. If citric acid is used instead of juice, the effect of the treatment increases, but it is better not to check the product on a thin, delicate material.

Ingredients needed for cooking:

• baking soda - ½ kg;
• soda ash - ½ kg;
• laundry soap - 1 piece;
• citric acid - 3 tbsp. l.;
• salt - 2 tbsp. l.

Cooking process:

1. Grate the soap.
2. Combine baking soda with soap shavings.
3. Add salt, essential oil and citric acid.
4. To stir thoroughly.
5. Pour into a storage container.

If the composition is prepared for the care of colored fabrics, the amount of soda in the recipe can be reduced by 2 times to prevent discoloration of the pigments.

Natural stain remover

To remove stains before washing, a self-made stain remover will help, which should include in equal proportions:

• dishwashing liquid;
• peroxide;
• soda.

Using this product before washing, you can significantly improve the quality of processing. The resulting thoroughly mixed composition must be applied to the stains, rubbed, and kept on the fabric for several minutes. After - rinse.

It is not necessary to store such a remedy for a long time, it is better to prepare a portion that is necessary for a single use. After applying the stain remover, things must be washed in the usual way by hand or in a typewriter.

Washing without washing powder bought in the store

Popular Recipes household detergents manufacture:

1. Mix 200 g baking soda (baking soda, NaHCO3) and 200 g borax (sodium tetraborate, Na₂B₄O₇). Use the resulting composition for washing at the rate of 30 g of powder per 2 kg of dry laundry. Dissolve in a glass of warm water and pour into the powder compartment. A program with a water temperature of 40–60 °C is suitable. It is best to store the powder in a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid. You can add 200 g of table salt to the mixture, and pour 100 ml of 9% table vinegar into the conditioner compartment. This tool will not harm the car and will not spoil things.

2. Hand wash without factory-made powder is well suited for items made of delicate fabrics: wool and silk. In 1 liter of water, stir 15 g of mustard powder and infuse for 2-3 hours.The liquid is drained without stirring, and 0.5 l of warm water is added to the sediment and insisted again for 2-3 hours. Then the mustard water is carefully drained, both parts of the liquid are mixed, and items from delicate fabrics are washed in the resulting infusion. In the water for the last rinse should be added: for wool - ammonia, and for silk - table vinegar.

3. Herbal remedies:

• a filtered decoction of a soap root (soapwort), which contains saponins that form soap foam, was widely used in the old days for washing clothes;
• Indian remedy - soap nuts: they are added to machine wash water in a canvas bag, directly to the laundry in the drum;
• a decoction of white beans is suitable for washing woolen products;
• juice squeezed from 2 kg of old potatoes, peeled and chopped on a fine grater, diluted with warm water. It is used to wash colored woolen items, but white fabrics may turn yellow;
• horse chestnut fruits are peeled, and the pulp is crushed on a grater or in a blender. A decoction of the resulting chips is suitable for washing not too dirty things from any materials, but does not remove complex stains. When washing in a machine, shavings from the pulp of horse chestnut fruits are poured into a bag or an old stocking and thrown directly into the laundry bin.

For eco-friendly washing to give the best result, you should:

• before washing, soak the laundry in a small amount of detergent for 10-15 minutes;
• set aside items with stubborn stains and soak them in cold water, depending on the type of contamination, with the addition of a suitable agent for the destruction of a particular type of stain;
• Do not wash very dirty items with home remedies.

Causes of malfunctions in the automatic machine when using home-made detergents:

• acids and alkalis (vinegar solution with a concentration of more than 9% and soda ash) can damage the drain hose and rubber seals of the loading hatch and inside the mechanism that come into contact with water;
• components of laundry and baby soap can settle and clog holes in the drum and outlet filter, block the drain pump. This will disrupt the removal of waste water and lead to an emergency stop of the machine;
• at a water temperature of more than 40-50 ° C, mustard powder, recommended for washing wool and silk, is brewed. The resulting lumps clog the holes in the drum;
• when using soap nuts, soapwort (soap root) and chestnuts as detergents, poorly strained decoctions with pieces of vegetable raw materials or shells that accidentally fall out of the bag will cause the machine to work poorly.

In order not to risk an expensive unit, it is better to use the listed means for washing by hand or in semi-automatic machines, where it is possible to intervene in the process during operation.

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simple recipe

If you are dealing with unstable dirt, you can try making laundry detergent for washing lightly soiled laundry in an automatic washing machine. It is necessary to take 200 g of borax and 200 g of baking soda, mix these powders and pour into a dry, hermetically sealed container.As soon as the time comes to wash, using a measuring container, you will need to collect about 30 g of powder per 2 kg of laundry, pour this powder into a glass, then fill the glass to the brim with hot water and stir the contents with a spoon.

After that, the simplest washing solution can be poured into a powder cuvette and your favorite washing program can be started. When using this powder, it is better not to wash things in cold water, but boiling water is useless! The optimum temperature regime is 40-60 C.

Multi-ingredient recipe

A little more effective, but certainly absolutely safe for things and the washing machine, the following homemade powder recipe seems to be. It can not be considered a full-fledged replacement for store powder, but in some cases it copes with its task very well. We take the following ingredients:

1. 200 g of baking soda;
2. 200 g of borax;
3. 200 g of table salt;
4. 100 ml wine vinegar.

All of the above ingredients can be mixed except for wine vinegar. We pour the vinegar into a separate container and put it next to the jar, into which we previously poured a mixture of baking soda, borax and table salt. Let's use it like this.

• Using a measuring container, we measure out 40 g of powder, and 2 teaspoons of vinegar for every 2 kg of laundry.
• Pour the powder into the main wash compartment.
• Pour vinegar into the rinse aid compartment.
• We put not too dirty colored things in the drum and start the wash.

Is it possible to wash snow-white things or heavily shedding colored things with this powder? Practice shows that this is not necessary. We did the appropriate tests and in one wash out of three, we ruined the white item.The quality of washing colored items with homemade powder also does not reach the level of factory-made powder, but sometimes it is quite possible to wash with such a product. It is “wash sometimes”, and not replace the usual powder with homemade one.

How to improve the effectiveness of home remedies?

Experienced housewives, not without reason, argue that if you wash it correctly, then you will not need any expensive washing powders. Their advice is very simple, but at the same time, many have forgotten about them, getting used to the conveniences that automatic washing machines create.

• Before putting clothes in the washing machine drum, soak them in a basin of water for 10-15 minutes. Dissolve a little homemade powder in water first. During this short time, the powder will pick up dirt. Then things can be wrung out, put in the washer and start the washing program.
• Before washing, you can distribute clothes not only by type of fabric and color, but also by type of soiling. For example, soak things stained with blood in cold water, and treat things with stains of red wine with ammonia mixed with hydrogen peroxide. After that, the stains are easily washed off even with the use of homemade powder.
• Before washing, evaluate the nature of the soiling of a particular item. If the thing is very dirty, put it aside and wash it, then separately with expensive powder.

In conclusion, we note that no home remedy can completely replace ordinary washing machine powder. However, alternating ordinary powder with homemade one can save a lot of money by washing in an automatic washing machine. It remains only to prepare such a powder yourself. Good luck!

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TOP 3 powders for children's clothing

When it comes to choosing such powders, you should always carefully study the composition: there should not be any fragrances, aggressive substances, bleaches in it. Such powders are made on the basis of baby soap, as well as herbal ingredients.

No3. Sodasan Comfort Sensitive

Sodasan Comfort Sensitive

This powder has a completely natural composition, and therefore can be used even for newborns. All types of fabrics can be washed. Thanks to organic components, the product has a mild effect on children's things.

pros

• good removal of contaminants;
• safety;
• without smell;
• economical consumption.

Minuses

• can not cope with old pollution;
• is quite expensive.

No2. our mother

our mother

Soap shavings based product that can be used to wash children's clothes from birth. It is hypoallergenic and can be used for all types of washing.

pros

• versatility of application;
• safety.

Minuses

• it takes time to dissolve;
• if things are not pre-washed, stains may remain;
• The manufacturer's instructions are uninformative.

No1. eared babysitter

eared babysitter

A very popular washing powder in Russia. Consumers note the high efficiency and quality of the product: it can easily cope with specific "children's" pollution, such as feces, felt-tip pens, juices, etc. At the same time, there are components in the composition that, in theory, should not be there (the same a-surfactants, fragrance, silicates with phosphates).

pros

• can be used with various types of linen;
• effective removal of contaminants;
• things do not need to be boiled or washed beforehand.

Minuses

• may provoke an allergic reaction;
• contains hazardous substances.

Does it make sense to give up chemistry?

Why look for substitutes for funds issued specifically for PMM? Someone may remember the female logic - they say, buy an expensive dishwasher so as not to waste time for washing dishes, and then discard ready-made substances and manually prepare their substitutes.

But the truth, as always, lies in the golden mean - there are moments that should not be forgotten. The reasons why some dishwasher owners refuse "chemistry":

1. You should buy only special tools for PMM. And it's expensive.
2. They contain substances that adversely affect the body.
3. A natural remedy is not only environmentally friendly, but also inexpensive.

The best baby laundry detergents

Washing children's clothes requires special attention. Children have sensitive skin, so special washing powders are recommended for them.

Burti

Rating: 4.9

Burti is recommended especially for children's underwear. It provides gentle care and thorough washing. The composition does not contain dyes, only a small part of the flavors, it also contains softening enzymes and 15% non-ionic surfactants. The powder provides hygienic care without skin irritation.

The product of the middle price range is suitable for children's underwear. It does not contain hazardous phosphates and other components, it washes out with water after one wash. Powder from a German manufacturer, which speaks of "European quality" and certification.

• effective washing of children's clothes;

• rinses off without a trace;

• approved by Russian dermatologists;

• lack of phosphates and dyes;

no whitening or stain removal ingredients.

Meine Liebe

Rating: 4.8

Powders of the brand "Meine Liebe" from a German manufacturer have been certified according to European standards. This product does not contain phosphates and sulfates, which lead to skin irritation. This powder is used to wash clothes from the first days of a baby's life. The high concentration of natural detergent components ensures economical consumption, so the package is enough for 30 washes. Thanks to the biodegradable base, the soap composition is washed out without leaving traces.

Relatively inexpensive product for the care of children's clothes and bed linen. It is produced according to German standards, so there are no dangerous components. Otherwise, the powder does not stand out much in quality.

• effective stain removal;

• is well washed off;

• hypoallergenic effect;

• pleasant and light aroma;

• economical consumption (for convenience, there is a measuring spoon);

• does not cope well with complex stains;

• does not perform well at low temperatures.

Tobbi Kids

Rating: 4.8

Means from a Russian manufacturer based on natural soap. It is designed to wash away traces of juices, purees and other types of dirt on a child's clothes. A distinctive feature is a reduced pH, so even babies under 1 year old do not experience irritation. In addition to soap, the composition also includes non-ionic surfactants (10%), calcined salt and a bleach enhancer.

Inexpensive laundry detergent, but Russian manufacturers add chemical surfactants even to children's products. The powder removes complex stains weakly.

• affordable price;

• biodegradable base, quickly washed out;

• without chemical fragrances;

• hypoallergenic;

• quick wash;

• the composition contains a small amount of phosphates;

• removes only fresh stains.

baby line

Rating: 4.7

Effective powder for baby clothes. The main component in the composition is natural soap, although it also contains ionic surfactants (15%) and anionic surfactants (up to 15%), an oxygen stain remover. This increases efficiency, so the powder washes even in cold water. High concentration allows you to use 30-40 gr. for washing, so the product is spent sparingly.

The powder has a powerful composition. It is effective but not cheap. It copes with washing baby clothes, but it contains surfactants and phosphates.

• lack of smell;
• well washed out;
• washes even in cold water when hand washing;

• the content of anionic surfactants;
• phosphates in the composition.

Umka, 2.4 kg

Rating: 4.6

Umka is based on natural soap and is recommended for children's underwear from the first days of life. It is used both in machines and for hand washing. The composition contains 10% soap powder, 5% non-ionic surfactants, but sodium sulfate is also present. It does not have an aggressive smell, is easily washed out and copes with stains. Efficiency decreases in cold water, so a temperature of at least 60°C is recommended.

The powder is inexpensive. Balanced combination of price and quality. The composition is not highly concentrated, so the consumption is greater than that of some other powders.

• copes with various stains;

• without aggressive smell;

• components for enhanced stain removal;

• hypoallergenic;

• non-biodegradable base;

• the presence of surfactants.

eared babysitter

Rating: 4.6

The formula of the powder is chosen to cope with dirt on delicate fabrics.It received mixed reviews from buyers. On the one hand, it copes even with complex contaminants, on the other hand, anionic surfactants up to 30%. The powder dissolves even at low temperatures, the composition contains components for bleaching.

Folk laundry detergents

Our ancestors perfectly washed clothes by hand without the use of washing powder and often in cold water. There are many different means to make things clean and without household chemicals.

Potato

When washing with potatoes, the color of the material is well preserved.

The technology for preparing detergent looks like this:

1. 1.5 kg of raw potatoes rubbed on a fine grater.
2. We let the mass settle and express the juice.
3. We dilute the liquid with hot water (1 tbsp.) And beat into foam.

4. The foam is used for washing by hand.

mustard powder

Dry mustard can be used for both hand and machine washing. But you can not wash in hot water, as the mustard loses its soapy properties. This method is not suitable for cotton products.

Soap solution preparation hand wash:

1. Mix 20 g of dry mustard in 1 liter of water.
2. Let the liquid brew for several hours.
3. Drain the pure part of the infusion without sediment into a separate container (you can strain it through gauze).
4. The resulting liquid is used for washing; in case of severe contamination, the solution is changed several times.
5. The sediment remaining after filtering can be poured again with a smaller amount of water and insisted to re-obtain a soapy solution.

When washing in an automatic machine, 50 g of powder is poured directly into the laundry tub. If there are spots, they are pre-smeared with mustard gruel.

In addition to washing, mustard powder can be used for washing dishes.

Soapweed officinalis (soap root)

This herbaceous plant grows in the European part of Russia, it can also be purchased at a pharmacy, since soapwort is used in folk medicine to treat a number of diseases.

The solution of this plant is more suitable for washing silk and woolen items. Cooking method:

1. Divide 50 g of soapwort roots into small pieces.
2. Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water and leave for a day, stirring occasionally.
3. Put the infusion on a slow fire and boil for at least 1 hour.
4. Strain.

The resulting liquid is added to a basin of water, whipped until foam appears and used for washing.

In case of severe contamination, it is recommended to change the water twice, in this case the soap solution is pre-divided into two portions.

Video: soap root properties

wood ash

Only ash of deciduous trees (birch-linden) is suitable, the presence of impurities from the burning of garbage is not allowed.

This product is washed by boiling, so it is only suitable for fabrics that can withstand 100 ºC.

Mode of application:

1. For several kilograms of linen, 120 ml of ash is taken.
2. The ash powder is placed in a tight fabric bag (several layers of gauze can be used).
3. Laundry and ashes are placed in the boiling tank, filled with water and put on a slow fire.
4. The laundry should be boiled for at least 1 hour, then it is rinsed several times and dried.

Based on the ash, you can also make a soap solution:

1. 1 kg of powder is poured into 3 liters of water and infused for at least 3 days.
2. The upper pure fraction of the infusion is an alkaline solution for boiling.
3. It is drained or sucked off (for example, with a pear).
4. For washing, the solution is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10.

The absence of washing powder is not an obstacle to the fight against soiling on clothes. But if you are not an opponent of household chemicals, then it is still better to use products designed specifically for washing. It is more convenient, comfortable, safe and efficient.

What is harmful washing powder

Surface-active substances (surfactants), phosphates and zeolites, fragrances and enzymes, fragrances and dyes, defoamers and other aggressive additives what are they made of washing powder for washing machine. Many of these elements are harmful and dangerous. Zeolites and phosphates in laundry detergent often lead to skin irritation and allergic reactions.

Many washing powders are dusty and form powdered lime, and after washing they leave marks and streaks. This causes discomfort, worsens the condition of things and also leads to allergies. How does an allergy to washing powder manifest itself, see here.

With regular washing with loose substances, clothes gradually wear out, lose their quality, color and presentable appearance. This is especially true for delicate fabrics, including lace and satin, silk and wool. In addition, powders are harmful to the environment and the environment, since the composition does not decompose or break down.

To reduce the harm of bulk detergent, many are switching to environmentally friendly phosphate-free powders. This is a safe product that does not cause allergies and does not harm the environment, as it completely dissolves and decomposes into organic substances.

It is suitable for everyday washing and works even in cold water, but it is expensive. But you can replace the washing powder with more affordable folk remedies.

Selection Tips

Special detergents for washing dark clothes help to preserve the brightness of the color and the original appearance of the product for a long time. On the shelves of stores there is a wide range of such products, in the form of a gel or dry powders.

When buying, it is very important to pay attention to the following details:

1. On the pack there is a special mark "for black things" (this means that the composition includes coloring pigments that maintain the brightness of the color).
2. Only hypoallergenic products are suitable for washing children's clothes (there is a corresponding mark on the package).
3. For people prone to allergies, there are gel-like laundry detergents. They are better rinsed out of the fibers of the fabric, minimizing the risks of developing unwanted allergic reactions.

When choosing a washing powder for a dark one, they first of all prefer products with the most natural composition (there are no phosphates, the amount of surfactants is minimal). Their use will not only restore cleanliness and freshness to your favorite things, but also preserve human health.

Laundry powder alternative

In every home there are products that can easily pass for an ecological laundry detergent, they can easily replace washing powder.

Mustard

This product is unique. Mustard does an excellent job with dirty dishes, greasy hair, old oil stains. It will also work as a substitute. Things made of silk and wool are washed especially well in "mustard water".

To prepare the product you will need 1 liter of warm water, into which 3 small spoons (with a top) of mustard are poured. Mix everything until completely dissolved. Set aside the resulting composition for 2 hours, after which the contents should be slowly, without stirring, poured into a container with hot water.The remaining grounds can be reused. Clothes are washed in this composition 1-2 times. During the washing process, fresh mustard liquid must be constantly added. Finally, the laundry is thoroughly rinsed in clean water and dried.

When woolen fabrics are rinsed for the last time, 1 small spoon of ammonia is added to the water for every liter of water. For silk fabrics - 2 teaspoons per liter of water.

Salt

Not everyone knows this, however, salt is also a great alternative to laundry detergent. Especially carefully she washes linen and cotton clothes. Both white and colored clothes are suitable for washing in a salt composition.

Things are placed in a deep basin, water is poured there, the volume of which must be measured accurately. After that, the clothes are carefully wrung out. Salt dissolves in the remaining liquid, for each liter there should be 1 large spoon. Things are placed in the resulting solution for an hour. After the time has elapsed, the clothes should be squeezed out and rinsed.

soap root

Soap root is a special remedy that can be freely bought on the market or in pharmacies. Great alternative to laundry detergent. To wash 1 kg. linen will need 50 gr. root. This component is crushed with a hammer, poured 0.5 liters. boiling water and left for 24 hours. While the composition is infused, it must be stirred periodically. The resulting mass must be boiled over low heat for an hour, stirring constantly. The slightly cooled solution is filtered through gauze. The residue remaining on the fabric can be used again for the same procedure.

Half of the soap solution formed initially should be poured into a bowl of warm water and beat until a fluffy foam is formed.The second part will be used to wash the next batch of laundry or rewash heavily soiled.

horse chestnut

Horse chestnut can also replace washing powder. A detergent prepared on the basis of this component is equally well suited for both hand washing and in an automatic machine.

The outer brown shell is removed from the harvested chestnut fruits (it can stain clothes), after which the product is ground in a coffee grinder. The resulting powder is placed in a bowl and filled with hot water. This composition should be thoroughly beaten until foam is obtained.

For hand washing, it is recommended to pre-soak the laundry in this solution for about an hour.

Why is it necessary to make a homemade laundry detergent?

The main reasons that more and more housewives are switching to homemade laundry detergents are the naturalness, safety and environmental friendliness of the latter.

It is also important that it is not difficult to make them: they contain cheap and affordable components.

The finished powders include toxic substances that penetrate the human body through the skin, because they are not completely rinsed out. They are especially harmful to children and allergy sufferers - allergic reactions to them occur as often as to food products.

Anionic surfactants (surfactants, which are usually added to inexpensive products), which are responsible for removing contaminants, accumulate in organs and tissues, disrupting biochemical processes. They negatively affect the immune, respiratory and nervous systems, cause dermatitis and allergies. Surfactants are firmly fixed in the fibers of the fabric, remaining in them even after repeated rinsing.

Water-softening phosphates reduce the barrier properties of the skin.Bleaches, fragrances and perfumes are often the cause of allergic reactions. Phthalates negatively affect the hormonal background, the reproductive system.

It also raises concerns about the harm that ready-made detergents cause to the environment. Synthetic substances in their composition, getting into water bodies, lead to their swamping and grossly violate the state of ecosystems. Chemicals pollute the water, causing the death of plants and animals.