Contents:
- Wash aid
- Cleaning and washing with soda ash
- Hygiene
- Be careful!
Calcined soda is the chemical name of sodium carbonate. Both calcined and baking soda are alkali, only one weak, the other strong. Food can cope with small dirt, besides it is much more expensive, and calcined can deal with pollution of varying degrees, and its price is much less.
Actually, soda ash is a unique tool for household use, it softens water, has cleansing ability, can remove fat and even is used for hygiene purposes. In general, in everyday life can not do without this universal means. Moreover, its cost allows every housewife to have it at hand, especially if the finance is not enough for expensive cleaning, washing powders, washing-up liquids and the like. This universal tool can be found in any store, as a rule, it is located next to the washing powders.
At home, calcined soda can:
- be used for hygienic purposes;
- wash the dishes;
- clean the plumbing( bath, sink, toilet);
- clean the kitchen surfaces;
- wash;
- boiling and soaking;
- wash floors;
- clean the washing machine from the lime;
- soften the water.
Assistant in washing
In the modern world, you can erase in two ways: manually and using a typewriter. In both cases, sodium carbonate enhances the effect of the powder.
In the washing machine it is enough to add 3 tablespoons of soda directly to the laundry. If you have hard water or very contaminated clothing, put more. It is important to be careful with this washing, the temperature should be in the range of 50 to 100 degrees. But, of course, with some types of clothing should be extremely careful.
The use of soda is also possible with manual washing. You need to dilute 3 spoons in a bucket of water - to enhance the effect of the detergent. If the fabric needs a delicate wash, then sodium carbonate is better not to use, because it can damage the delicate wool or thin fabric. If you need to soak things, then as much soda should be diluted in 10 liters of warm, but not hot water. To soften water at home, you need two spoons.
There is also an interesting recipe for a washing gel, which includes calcined soda. It can be prepared at home and used for both hand washing and machine. This tool copes with stains and various kinds of dirt, while washing does not require air conditioning, because the gel has a pleasant aroma. The advantage of this gel is that its cost is tens times cheaper than the means for washing on the shelves of household shops, besides it is considered environmentally friendly, so they can wash even the things of a newborn baby. To make it, you need to boil two liters of water, pour in a container of boiling water, pre-shredded with fine shavings, laundry soap. After completely dissolving it, add 150 grams of soda ash and boil for another three minutes on low heat. If desired, you can add 200 grams of green tea without additives - this is done in order to preserve the tenderness of the hands. And for a pleasant smell after complete cooling in the gel add a few drops of flavor oil. The use of such a gel will greatly facilitate the life of allergic people, parents with young children and persons with a small financial income.
Cleaning and washing with soda ash
If you use sodium carbonate in the home for cleaning plumbing, you need to dilute 2-3 tablespoons of soda per liter of water, soak the washcloth in this solution and wipe it with a dirty surface. After this, it is worthwhile to thoroughly wash the surface with clean water and wipe it with a dry cloth to avoid divorce.
This universal product can also be used for washing floors. You need 5 liters of hot water to dissolve three tablespoons of soda. Then wash the floor well, wipe again with clean water and try to wipe dry.
But there are a number of surfaces for which soda ash is categorically forbidden:
- Aluminum;
- made of bricks;
- wooden;
- laminate;
- lacquered parquet;
- painted surfaces;
- lacquered furniture;
- fiberglass tiles.
When using soda for washing dishes, you need to dissolve 3 tablespoons of sodium carbonate in 1 liter of water. This solution is able to fight not only with dirt, but also with fat. In it, you need to wash the dishes, then rinse well with clean water.
Soda can fight with scum not only in washing machines. Very often scum appears in teapots - both in conventional and in electrical. Therefore, in order to be able to serve your appliance for a long time, it is necessary to rinse it with soda ash from time to time or throw a few spoons into boiling water( after that it should not be used in any case).
Hygiene
If, for example, a person's hair is very quickly fattened, you can add a small amount of soda to your normal shampoo. The result will be obvious: the hair will become softer, and they need to be washed less often. Also there will be an unforgettable volume.
Be careful!
Using soda ash, precautions should be followed, because it is a chemical preparation. For children, sodium carbonate should be completely inaccessible and stored as far as possible from food. If your skin is too sensitive, you should avoid direct exposure to soda on the body. It is better to use gloves. If soda has got on mucous, it is necessary to wash out well the amazed site with a plenty of water.
