There are far too many industrial cleaners with their packaging. But it's very easy to replace them with healthier, minimalist alternatives. No need to have 36 of them. It's always the same ones that come out. Tutorials for making them yourself are flourishing on the web. Want to use fewer chemical concentrates in your home? Discover tips on how to make your own natural household products .
Use natural products
Think of your grandmother! Bring out the old ones that were very effective, namely:
Basic products
- Baking soda or sodium bicarbonate is the same thing. A white powder with cleaning, antiseptic, stain-removing, and alkalizing (antacid) properties.
- Washing soda, a multifunctional ingredient. A disinfectant, degreaser, and softener, it cleans greasy surfaces. It maintains drains and disinfects laundry. It cleans sinks, tiles, and countertops.
- Sodium percarbonate is your laundry ally. It's a useful whitener and purifier for white laundry.
- White spirit vinegar has antimicrobial properties. It helps remove dirt from toilets. It eliminates unpleasant odors from your refrigerator.
- Lemon juice can be combined with other products for greater effectiveness. It's a perfect deodorizer. Cut into wedges, it neutralizes unpleasant odors from the cat's litter box!
- White clay is your best friend for purifying your home. It's effective against humidity, grease stains, and unpleasant odors.
Essential oils
Not only do they perfume your home, but they are also easy to use every day:
- Lavender, the champion of your home! Antifungal, antibacterial, antiseptic, antiviral, and more. Useful for winter ailments and for disinfecting your home. An excellent insect repellent.
- Tea tree eliminates fungi and bacteria. Ideal for moths , dust mites, and mold.
- Lemon, with its bactericidal, antiseptic, and deodorizing properties, sanitizes the home with a clean, natural scent.
- Peppermint contains menthol. It purifies the air, perfumes your home, and effectively disinfects.
🍋 Discover our range of Avril organic essential oils .
Make your own natural household products
Simple and effective recipes for the whole house. Some can be made in a flash.
For laundry
Nothing could be more economical or simpler.
In a saucepan:
- Melt 50g of Marseille soap in 1L of hot water.
- Stir until completely dissolved.
- Fill another container with 1 L of room temperature water.
- Pour in 2 heaped tablespoons of baking soda and 1 heaped tablespoon of washing soda.
🛑 Be careful when handling these ingredients. Protect your hands and eyes.
- Mix then pour the contents of the container into the soap container.
- Mix again.
- Pour everything into the detergent bottle using a funnel.
- Let the cocktail sit overnight before use.
And to go a little further: replace your chemical fabric softener with half a glass of white vinegar.
👍 Don't hesitate to try Maison Plouf's natural laundry aromas and their 5 fragrances: Softness, Joy, Relaxing, Detoxifying, Paradise. Soft and fragrant laundry guaranteed!
🌿 For a ready-to-use cleaner, choose our eco-friendly detergent . Made in Marseille, it contains only 3 ingredients!
To clean windows
- 250 ml of white vinegar in a bottle;
- 750 ml of water;
- Shake, it's ready!
Use without moderation with a microfiber cloth for streak-free windows.
To eliminate bad odors
A bit of logic: open the windows!
- Or, try Maison Shiiba scented candles instead . And discover the positive message engraved at the bottom of the candle holder. The added bonus: this product is made in Cannes.
- Thanks to the disinfecting properties of baking soda, forget about odors! Sprinkle it on the bottom of the garbage bin before adding your trash bag.
For the dishes
How many times a day do we wash the dishes? It's best to have a healthy product on hand.
In a basin:
- Mix 0.8 L of boiling water and 50 g of Marseille soap flakes.
- Add 1 tablespoon:
- black soap;
- baking soda;
- of spirit vinegar;
- of soda crystals.
Leave the mixture aside for several hours. A paste will form. Add a little water if necessary. Mix vigorously. For a smooth liquid, blend in a blender. Using a funnel, pour your homemade dish soap into a reusable container.
🛑 Caution: washing soda can be irritating. Handle with care.
To degrease
A homemade degreaser in 3 minutes flat:
- Dilute 30g of soda crystals with 500ml of hot water.
- Add 20 drops of lemon essential oil for its degreasing action. Or tea tree essential oil for its antifungal and disinfectant action.
- Spray and leave to act for at least 15 minutes, or even overnight for stubborn stains.
To detach
Make your own natural stain remover for clothes with just two ingredients:
- Pour 50 cl of water into your reusable bottle.
- Add 3 tablespoons of baking soda.
- Add 1 capful of liquid black soap.
- Shake, it's ready!
All that's left is to apply it directly to the stain. Leave it on for at least half an hour before putting it in the washing machine.
🧴 Go further with zero waste! Try the infinitely reusable spray bottle !
If you are not a fan of DIY , opt for the multi-purpose cleaner in tablet form . A French product that can be used on all your surfaces: sink, refrigerator, worktop, hob, bathroom, toilet, floors using the household wipe .
With all these tips, you're ready to make your own natural household products. You'll also reduce your packaging waste. Conventional industrial cleaners contain ingredients that are harmful to the environment. Adopt a 100% natural routine for your home. The planet will only be better off!
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