The mantra of Italian families lately is “save.”
With rising expenses and bills, it’s obvious that every opportunity to save and recycle reusable items must be seized. Recycling helps avoid spending large sums on quality products; instead, you can achieve household cleanliness and hygiene without draining your wallet.
DIY solutions, often referred to as ‘Grandma’s remedies,’ can replace expensive chemicals while being effective and natural. That’s why this page will show you how to create a cleaning agent using just orange peels and a bit of salt.
Orange Peels and Salt: Valuable Household Gold When Used This Way
Everything can be recycled, and orange peels are no exception. With the right method, you can use orange peels in a uniquely alternative way to keep your home clean.
These peels are incredibly versatile and can be reused for various purposes. For instance, they are excellent for scenting wardrobes and keeping moths at bay.
Below, you’ll learn how to use them to make an excellent dishwashing detergent.
To create this mixture, you need to retrieve alcoholic vinegar, cooking salt, and baking soda. Here’s how you mix these ingredients to create a magical potion that can surprise anyone.
With the right method and indications, it’s possible to make an excellent dishwashing detergent with your own hands.
Ingredients for this detergent are:
1 liter of water
Orange peels to taste
2 tablespoons of salt
1 tablespoon of baking soda
500 ml of detergent
150 ml of alcoholic vinegar
To make this recipe, take a pot and pour about a liter of water and the orange peels into it. Then add the tablespoons of salt and the tablespoon of baking soda and mix well.
Next, place the pot on the stove to heat everything up. Once the water turns orange, remove it from the heat.
At this point, strain the mixture through a sieve and into a new bowl, add the detergent and alcoholic vinegar listed in the ingredients.
Mix well, and you will have 1.5 liters of dishwashing liquid for pots and dishes.
Store the product in bottles and use it to deodorize, clean, and disinfect dirtier-looking dishes.
After this household chore, you will enjoy a clean, fresh scent with the aroma of orange in your home. It also removes the most stubborn grease stains and crusts.
All you need to do is gather all the mentioned products and get to work.
Happy cleaning to everyone!”