The ingredients essential for effective house detergent
The basis of a home laundry is based on a few simple but essential components:
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Marseille soap or Aleppo soap : He ensures washing and staining power. Prefer it pure, without added glycerin, to avoid clogging the machine.
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Baking soda : it neutralizes odors and softens water.
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Soda crystals : effective in degrading and strengthening cleaning, especially in case of very dirty laundry.
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White vinegar : used as softening, it dissolves limestone and leaves the fibers fibers.
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Essential oils (optional) : lavender, lemon or tea tree to flavor and bring a touch of freshness, provided you do not abuse it.
A frequent error with the home laundry is to think that “the more you put it, the more it is clean”. In reality, an overdose leaves deposits on the clothes and can clog the machine.
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For a 4 to 5 kg machine, count 1 glass (about 150 ml) Homemade liquid laundry.
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For bicarbonate, add 1 tablespoon Directly in the drum to neutralize tenacious smells.
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If the water is very limestone, pour half a glass of white vinegar in the softening tank.
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On the scent side, some Essential oil drops Sufficient: 5 to 10 maximum, no more.
This dosage guarantees a clean linen, which smells fresh, without overload of residues.
Errors to avoid
Many use glycerin Marseille soap, which leaves a fatty film on the textiles and in the machine. Others put too much vinegar, which can damage the joints in the long run. Finally, beware of the excess of essential oils: not only they do not intensify the smell, but they can also cause skin irritations.
How to get this famous “clean smell”?
The pleasant smell of laundry first comes from freshness and cleanliness, not just added perfume. To accentuate it, aerect your machine after each washing, regularly clean the laundry tank and do not forget to launch a white vinegar cycle once a month. You can also dry your laundry in the open air: nothing beats the smell of dried wind linen to strengthen this feeling of cleanliness.
