Collective consciousness is being awakened more and more and many people are moving forward on a path of commitment towards saving the planet. Within this framework of caring, efforts are visible on several levels: zero wastethe anti-waste, minimalismthe collective sorting, the natural health...

In this vision ecological The change of habits is becoming more and more evident in the daily life of people who want to evolve. What would you say, for example, about making your own household products at home, in a natural way?

D.I.Y : natural household products

To this end, the choice to put more investment in daily actions is becoming more and more common. That's when DIY (do it yourself) becomes more and more important nowadays. This is noticeable in different areas: cooking, cosmeticsand everyday objects, but also the house. Indeed, by making your own household products, you protect yourself from the harms of toxic products that make up the industrial agents, but also, you move towards a balance for the evolution of a sustainable ecology.

Our natural recipes to make your household products

Recette : nettoyer son sol naturellement

 A 10 liter bucket of hot water.

• 1 tablespoon of black soap.

• 1 tablespoon of baking soda.

• 10 drops of essential oil, either for the smell: orange, tangerine, lavender, lemon or for its properties: teatree, lemon (These essential oils are antiseptic and would then act as a disinfectant).

Add all the ingredients mentioned to the bucket of hot water every time you plan to clean the floor of your home.  

Take precautions with essential oils. Indeed, as they are not miscible in water, they float on the surface of the water in your bucket.

Natural recipe to wash dishes naturally

• A bottle (prefer glass containers and limit the use of plastic).

• 700 ml of water

• A handful of Marseille soap shavings (to be melted in water)

• 2 tablespoons of white vinegar

• 5 to 10 drops of lemon essential oil

• 1 tablespoon of baking soda

• 1 tablespoon of soda crystals

Next: 

• Let the Marseille soap shavings melt in 400 ml of water.
• Let cool while stirring to prevent the mixture from congealing.
• Add the baking soda and the soda crystals.
• Mix efficiently (with a whisk or a mixer).
• Pour the mixture into a bottle already containing 300 ml of water.
• Shake the bottle energetically.
• Finally, add the white vinegar and the drops of essential oil.
• Shake again.

Natural recipe for multi-purpose cleaner

This product will act as a daily disinfectant for all surfaces: bathroom, kitchen, etc.

• A 200 ml spray bottle

• 100 ml of water

• 100 ml white vinegar

• 10 drops of essential oil of teatree

Mix all ingredients in the bottle.

Use as a spray and leave on for a few minutes before cleaning with a brush or sponge.

Tips for household products

To properly remove incrusted limescale, use some vinegar combined with hot water for an effective action. Indeed, cold vinegar alone will not act properly.

To eliminate unpleasant odors that may be stagnating in your fridge, place a piece of activated charcoal on it that will have the absorbency to do so.

Degreasing natural, the juice of lemon could have a very effective action on the shine of your stainless steel pans.

In its absorbent quality, baking soda gets rid of all embedded stains. To do this, cover the stain with a dose of bicarbonate and leave for several hours. Finish with a vacuum cleaner.

Vinegar can be used in almost any DIY recipe. If you don't like the smell, then create your own flavored vinegar.

Natural recipe: flavored vinegar

• In a glass bottle, pour the desired amount of vinegar.
• Add orange and lemon peels, preferably organically grown.
• Then filter the preparation that you can use daily in your household routine.
• There you have it, no more excuses now to do yourhousework in a ecological way. Learn little by little the good acts that will allow you to live in a healthy home with an ethical and sustainable vision.