As we get allergies and cancer at a young age, we understand that yes, home and skin cleaning chemicals are practical and everywhere, but they slowly poison us and nature. As we become more conscious, we realize how we pollute our bodies, water, soil, air and natural environments while cleaning our hair, body, home, belongings, clothes and the leftovers of the food we eat (!).
Below are mentioned alternative natural chemicals that we can always find easily. In addition, these organic and practical solutions provide you with the opportunity to save money.
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Sodium Bicarbonate, known as baking soda, is a chemical compound with the chemical formula NaHCO3. It is one of the sodium salts. It is a white crystalline powder that dissolves in water. It has a slightly alkaline, bitter taste because it is antacid, that is, basic. It can be found in herbalists, pharmacies and markets. The ready-made foods we eat and almost all additives make our bodies acidic. This disrupts the body's blood balance and causes many discomforts and diseases. Since baking soda is a basic (anti-acidic) substance, taking it in small amounts reduces the body's acidity and helps it become alkaline.
Borax is the salt of boron oxyacid. It is a natural mixture of water, oxygen, sodium and boron minerals. Elemental boron is not found in nature. The richest borax deposits in the world are found in Turkey. It has cleaning and antiseptic properties. It is a strong natural disinfectant with antifungal and antibiotic properties. It can be used as an odor remover as it prevents fungus formation. With this feature, it also prevents mold. It also whitens and softens water by reducing lime.
Borax in crystal form is colorless and looks like shiny sugar crystals. It is soluble in water and glycerin. It can cause allergies and irritation when in contact with the hands. It can damage the digestive tract, so it should not be swallowed. It should not be inhaled as it can damage the lungs.
Vinegar, whose chemical name is "acetic acid", is not only a salad dressing, but also has many benefits for your skin, hair, and home hygiene. Using vinegar when cleaning various items means reducing the consumption of unnatural chemical cleaning products at home and in daily life. In this way, you will reduce the harmful effects of these substances on our bodies and the environment.
Lemon salt is very effective in dissolving lime deposits. It can be used to clean lime deposits that form over time in household appliances such as teapots, coffee machines, and water heaters. You can easily dissolve lime deposits by adding some lemon salt and water to a teapot and boiling it.
Thanks to its antibacterial properties and abrasive structure, it has many benefits such as cleaning dirt, removing stains and eliminating bad odors on various surfaces. When salt is rubbed with a damp cloth or sponge, it helps to remove tough stains and oil residues. In case of oily food or liquid spilled on the carpet, salt can be poured on it and waited for it to be absorbed. Rusty surfaces can be dissolved by applying a mixture of salt and vinegar. A salt water mixture can be used to prevent mold formation and to clean. A natural cleaner prepared with a mixture of salt and water keeps glass surfaces shiny and clean.