How can I replace washing powder

Many people want to try ecological washing and find an alternative to the purchased washing powder. Among them are those who decided to save money, who have children in the family who are allergic to chemicals.

There are many substitutes for washing powder from natural and affordable means. It remains to choose a convenient option and take into account the type of fabric and pollution.

1. Soda ash (sodium carbonate). It is also called household soda. This tool will perfectly cope with dirt on cotton and linen fabrics, but wool and silk should not be washed with soda, it will make them hard and brittle.

   

2. Woolen and silk products can be washed with mustard powder. This universal remedy is also used when washing dishes and even when washing hair. Cotton fabric mustard does not wipe. Approximately 40-60 grams of mustard powder should be poured directly into the drum of the washing machine. So that the mustard does not "brew", the temperature must be set no more than 40 degrees. Pleasant freshness and softness of the fabric is guaranteed.

3. For lightly soiled clothes, salt is suitable. This tool will only help when soaking, you do not need to add it to the washing machine. 1 tablespoon of salt per 1 liter of warm water, and when the salt has dissolved, we lower things there, soak for an hour, rinse well, squeeze. Salt will preserve the brightness of things, refresh them, but it will not cope with spots or severe impurities.

4. Soap nuts. The fruits of the soap tree that grows in the tropics of America and Asia. This popular tool can often be found in online stores. The shells of these fruits have a soapy effect. For hand washing, add shells to the basin and shake water with your hand until foam is obtained. And in the washing machine you can put a small bag with shells inside. For soft water, you can use 3-6 shells, for hard 5-10.

   

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5. Prepare a washing gel from soap, water and soda ash. In boiling water (1 liter) dissolve 50 gr. any soap previously grated. Add 45 g to the solution removed from the fire. soda, very well knead. When the product cools down, you will get a gel that can be used for hand and sometimes machine wash. Soda prevents the formation of soap foam, which is why it is possible to use it in a washing machine. Attention! Why are many recipes using soap not suitable for a washing machine (rub the laundry soap and add to the drum of the machine)? Soap forms a foam, settles in the filter of the machine, tank and drain, which in the future can disable the machine.

For washing, you can also use soap root, ash, potatoes, beans, horse chestnut. But to prepare solutions from these funds will have to spend a lot of time.