Not just vinegar: what to replace different detergents with

9% white vinegar is not only suitable for the kitchen: it can be used to clean and disinfect many things and places in the house, including the kitchen. Do you need an all-purpose spray? Mix vinegar and water (ideally distilled) in a spray bottle in a 1:1 ratio.

Cooktop or stove, countertop (unless, of course, it’s granite or marble), refrigerator shelves, cabinet doors, sinks, baking sheets, stainless steel pots and pans, enamel utensils , plastic or glass and cutting board, trash can – This is an incomplete list of items that can be washed with the resulting mixture.

It’s very simple to do: spray the spray on the surface, wait a few minutes (the more dirt, the longer it will take), then salt the object or wipe it with a sponge soaked in clean water .

Hydrogen peroxide is another universal product that is suitable not only for washing abrasions, but also for cleaning. Did you know that H2O2 is ideal as an anti-mold spray?

Its use is very simple: pour peroxide into a spray bottle, apply it to the stains, wait 10 minutes, then rub with a brush – and the plaque will disappear. Unlike many chemicals, peroxide is non-toxic, so you don’t have to worry about what you’re breathing in while you clean your tiles or bathtub.

However, keep in mind that hydrogen peroxide should never be mixed with vinegar: this will create peracetic acid, which can cause eye, skin, or lung irritation.

To remove stains from windows, you do not need to buy special sprays: lemon-based detergents will do the job just as well. Citrus juice has antibacterial and antiseptic properties, and is also an acid and therefore breaks down dirt easily.

Preparing the spray is very simple: mix one and a half glasses of warm water and three tablespoons of juice in a spray bottle, spray the windows, then wipe them with a dry, lint-free cloth. Enjoy a bonus: after cleaning, lemon will leave a pleasant aroma of cleanliness and freshness in the rooms.

Baking soda as a carpet cleaner is a well-known solution. But there is another way to remove stains from the coat and eliminate unpleasant odors: corn starch does an excellent job. Mix it with water or white vinegar (you should get a thick paste), apply it to the stained area, wait for the starch to dry, then vacuum the carpet. To remove deep stains, you will need to repeat this procedure several times.

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Do you know what they use to clean jewelry belonging to members of the British royal family? Professional cleaners claim that gin or vodka is used for this purpose. Why not use the royal life hack? To do this, soak your ring or earrings in vodka for 15-20 minutes, then polish with a lint-free cloth to make them shine like new!

Do you want to get rid of hard water stains on your sink or grease stains on your hood? In this case, cleaning soda is not the only solution. If you don’t want to waste time preparing the paste, just go to the toilet and take some shaving cream there, apply it to the surface, rub it with a sponge, remove the remaining product with a cloth soaked in clean water, and then wipe everything with a clean microfiber cloth.

Has your favorite cup been left with leftover coffee or tea for too long and is no longer white? Not only can cleaning powder remove unsightly brown marks, but also regular baking soda, which is a mild abrasive.

Dilute the baking soda with water to form a paste, apply the product to a sponge and rub the stains with it, then remove the remaining product (if this does not solve the problem, leave the soda on for half an hour and rinse only afterwards).

The method is suitable for regular and plastic dishes, sinks, toilets, tiles and much more. It is easier to list what cannot be cleaned with soda: wood, leather furniture, painted surfaces, marble, glass, fiberglass, aluminum and copper.

You’ve probably heard that coconut oil can be used to remove gum or adhesive marks from labels. However, the list of its capabilities is not limited to this: thanks to lauric acid, the oil is able to destroy microbes and therefore is suitable for cleaning the bathroom. It’s simple to use: mix baking soda and coconut oil to make a paste, apply it to a sponge, scrub the tub or shower stall in a circular motion, then rinse off any remaining product with lukewarm, clean water.

Sodium tetraborate (also known as borax or borax) is the once popular sodium salt of boric acid. Borax can do many things: for example, if you make a paste from lemon powder and juice and apply it to the rust marks for 15 minutes, it will not be difficult to remove them. In its pure form, borax can clean even the dirtiest toilet: wet its walls, sprinkle them with Borax, leave them overnight, and in the morning, pass the surface with a brush – and see how quickly all the spots disappear.

Parquet is very demanding: professionals advise washing it exclusively with special commercial products. One of the few alternatives is regular black tea, which contains tannins that have antimicrobial properties and can stain wood.

Brew 5-10 tea bags in boiling water, steep for 10 minutes, allow to cool, then add the liquid to the floor washing water – the amount of tea may vary depending on the color of the parquet.

Not only can soda remove traces of tea and coffee from cups, but salt will do the job just fine. You don’t need much: pour a few drops of dishwashing liquid onto the stain, add a pinch of salt and scrub the mixture with a sponge.

You can also prepare a more powerful salt-based detergent: mix half a glass with four liters of warm water, add a little dishwashing detergent and you will have a solution that can be used to wash both tiles and the joints between them.

To prepare a scented universal cleaning spray, it’s very simple: mix 200 ml of water and 10 drops of water-based essential oil in a spray bottle, then use the solution to clean a wide variety of surfaces, including including the most capricious. Need something more efficient? Add 200 ml of vinegar to the solution.

What are the best essential oils for cleaning? Think eucalyptus, thyme, cinnamon, tea tree, pine, peppermint, orange, lavender and lemon: not only do they smell good, they also destroy bacteria and viruses.

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