How To Use Lemon And Other Natural Cleaning Products

Have you ever wondered how our grandmothers did to clean the house, since they did not have the range of products as they do today? The answer is more than simple: with natural cleaning products.

This does not mean that they are less effective, but quite the opposite. Next, you can learn how to prepare your own natural products for cleaning your home. Many people already use them!

Multi-purpose ecological cleaner

It is a handmade soap that has several purposes. You can use it to clean different surfaces, from carpets to floors, to the bathroom. The ingredients you need are:

• 30% alcohol.
• 20% vinegar.
• 50% distilled water.
• 20 drops of lemon essential oil.

The measurements will depend on the container you use and the good thing is that you can make a large quantity and store in a bottle or jar to continue taking advantage of its benefits.

Squirt into a bucket of water and clean as usual.

Homemade tile or porcelain cleaner

This other natural cleaning product also has several uses, but above all, it will be your ally in the bathroom. It is used to clean tiles and appliances (such as a bathtub or sink). It can also help make your china ornaments or tableware shine.

• You just have to achieve a mixture between lemon juice and water.
• Soak this liquid well in a sponge or cloth and go over the surfaces you want to clean.
• If the dirt has been around for a long time, let it act a little or wipe the sponge harder.
• Pat dry with lukewarm water.

The toilets, in turn, you can clean them with vinegar once you have sanitized them with lemon and water. You leave this other natural cleaning product on overnight and rinse it off with water the next morning.

Oven degreaser

There is nothing more difficult than removing the fat from the oven, especially if we don’t do it very often, because layer after layer builds up and it takes a long time to completely remove it.

To stop using traditional oven cleaners, more than toxic products (they contain petroleum derivatives, potassium hydroxide and methylene chloride, among others) and avoid skin, eye or respiratory problems, opt for a more alternative natural.

• The first thing you should do is take a cloth with water as hot as you can bear and go through the entire oven.
• Then, make a thick paste with water and baking soda and apply on the surface.
• Leave on overnight.
• The next day you will only have to rinse with a little water.

Natural dishwasher

This other natural cleaning product is ideal for those who have a dishwasher at home, because it allows having glasses, plates and cutlery always clean and with a pleasant lemon scent.

In turn, it is cheaper than the products sold in stores.

• 3 lemons.
• 200 grams of coarse salt.
• 100 ml of white vinegar.
• 200 ml of water.
• 30 ml of dishwasher rinse aid (optional).

Preparation

• Wash and cut the lemons without peeling to be able to crush them in the blender, along with the salt.
• Then add the vinegar, water and, if you decide, the rinse aid, beating at maximum power.
• Place in a saucepan over moderate heat and leave about 15 minutes, stirring from time to time with a wooden spoon. Be careful because it can stick on the base.
• Pour into a container and let it cool. When it is no longer hot stir a little because it forms a top layer.
• Store in the refrigerator tightly closed. You use it as a dishwasher detergent, two tablespoons per wash.

Ecological detergent with ash bleach

Wood ash detergent or bleach is very easy to make and you can take advantage of the residue left in the fireplace or stove. It is necessary to know that only wood or paper ash works.

The harder the wood has been, the better quality the bleach will be. Don’t forget to wear gloves and if you have very sensitive skin, goggles. Avoid skin contact when preparing detergent.

• Sift the ash to separate the pieces of charcoal.
• When it is well white and calcined, you will get a better detergent.
• Then place it in a container with hot water, with a ratio of 5 parts of water to 1 of ashes.
• Leave covered with a cloth for 1 or 2 days, stir once in a while.
• Decanta filtering with a cloth or with pantyhose.

You will have obtained a slippery liquid to the touch, which is why it has great power as a detergent. If you put a potato or an egg and it floats, it means that it is ready. If it sinks, you should add more ash.

P ou can use as liquid detergent and in any case have diluted in water for use. Store in tightly closed bottles.

This ash bleach is used to wash clothes and any utensil that needs to be sanitized such as cloths or strainers, for example. Many use it to disinfect vegetables, roots, legumes or also to disinfect the kitchen or bathroom countertops.

Homemade and natural flavoring

To eliminate bad odors from the home, and stop using spray or other chemicals that can harm our health, do not hesitate to prepare this fragrance. For this you will need a glass jar with a metal lid.

• Cover the quarter with baking soda and add 8 drops of essential oil.
• Close the lid and mix both ingredients well.

• With a nail, make a hole in the lid.
• Place where you want and when the fragrance is gone, repeat the procedure.

We hope that all these natural cleaning products will be of great help to you. They are cheaper and, without a doubt, both your health and the environment will appreciate it.