We will look at seven common councils and tell whether will really save on this, or do you just take the time and nerves, and the amount ultimately will be void.
1. Domestic dishwashing detergent is best purchased
Often on the Internet you can find recipes for homemade dishwashing detergents. As part of soap, grated on a grater, soda - food or soda, - essential oils, and even ground coffee as an abrasive.
Preparation of this takes you at least an hour of time and a bunch of burned nerves, and the output you get a lot of that is bad foams and after a few hours again turns into a piece of hard soap water.
With the result that: shoplifting tools are 50-70 rubles. At the bar of soap you will spend about 20, but they wash the dishes can not. So forget about the economy - watch out nerves.
2. Agent for cleaning glass can be replaced by a simple solution
It can be a simple solution of the following ingredients for washing glasses:
- 250 ml of water,
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 10 Lemon essential oil droplets (optional) to hit the odor of vinegar.
I did this and change all the mirrors and windows in the house. And I was not disappointed: it is well washes grease stains, does not leave stains and smells lemon.
With the result that: Special agent for cleaning glass is from 50 to 200 rubles per 500 grams, home solution - almost free. A good way to save money.
3. Do not waste money on expensive detergent
The composition of the expensive and cheap powders are not so different. Almost all of them containLaundry Detergents: An Overview same:
- 5-15% of anionic surfactant (Anionic surfactants). Dissolve grease and dirt, provide good lather. Anionic surfactants are negatively charged molecules, so they can be deactivated in hard water. Means to not lose the effect of the added zeolites and phosphonates.
- 5% surfactant neiogennyh (Nonionic surfactant). Substances that do not charge, so hard water them uneasy. Especially good at removing grease stains.
- polycarboxylates. Used in the media, where there is no or very little phosphate. Soften the water, weighed particles of pollution, so that it is not settled somewhere else. In general, increases the effectiveness of washing.
- phosphonates. Neutralized with calcium and magnesium ions, which can reduce the effectiveness of anionic surfactants. In other words, soften water and make more effective the surfactant.
- zeolites. Anionic surfactants also help to work in hard water.
- alkaline agentsSodium carbonate, sodium silicate. Help remove greasy dirt and soften the water hardness.
- Sodium hypochlorite. Chlorine bleach.
- oxygen bleach. Comprises hydrogen peroxide which gives a reaction with the particles of dirt and organic material, and destroys them deprives color. It is smoother than sodium hypochlorite.
- optical brightener. This fluorescent dyes that glow blue-white in ultraviolet light. Blue and white color makes the yellow cloth and white.
- enzymes. Additives that help to get rid of difficult contaminants including protein - for example, blood or grass.
If we calculate how much money you give for one wash (considering the volume of powder or gel prescribed by instructions on the package), the difference between the advertised cheap powders and gels will be about 20%.
However less surfactant composition of the cheapest (e.g., 5% anionic surfactants 5-15% instead of the standard or no nonionic surfactant), and ingredients that enhance the effectiveness of the powder: zeolites, polycarboxylates, phosphonates, or enzymes. And we must be prepared for the fact that as a result of washing is not a quality.
With the result that: If you wash clothes without serious contamination - for example, you do not have small children and you go infrequently hiking - cheap powder is fine, and you can save about 20% on laundry costs.
4. You can not spend money on children's powder: it is no different from the usual
Children powder, as a rule, is more expensive than usual, but not always, is of a different composition. The same 5-15% anionic surfactants less than 5% of nonionic surfactant, enzymes and perfumes. If you are looking for a more lenient means, carefully read the information on the packaging.
In such powders will be anionic surfactants which can irritate sensitive skin and cause allergic reactions. But at the same time because of their lack of quality of washing can greatly suffer.
conclusions: Pay for the children's powders worth it if the child has skin problems and allergies to substances in their composition. In other cases, you can get a cheap means.
5. To buy large amounts of cleaning products cheaper
"The more you take, the less expensive it turns out" - this idea firmly lodged in the minds of consumers, and manufacturers take advantage of this. The absence of round price - 39.89 rubles instead of 40 rubles and odd volumes - 2.96 liters instead of 3 liters confusing.
Often it turns out that the product is in a small package costs the same or less than in a large pack. And if you want to know the real difference, look at the price tags and compare the weight.
With the result that: buying large volumes, saving will not always. So be sure to recalculate the price per gram, not to spend too much.
6. Bath and toilet bowl may be cleaned soda and citric acid
"Grandma" means perfectly clean limescale deposits and, unlike many modern powders and gels do not provide such a disgusting chemical smell. Here are two proven recipe.
- Soda + vinegar. Mix soda and baking soda in equal proportions, add a little water to make a paste. Apply the product on the contaminated sites and leave for half an hour. Then fill it all with vinegar (it is convenient to use a spray bottle) and leave for another half hour. Rinse with water.
- Lemon acid. Pour citric acid contaminated water in the wetted portion with a brush clean and leave for half an hour. Rinse with water.
With the result that: average means for cleaning bath and WC are from 50 to 250 rubles. Soda is there in every home and is worth a penny, and citric acid will leave slightly less than 100 rubles per 250 grams, but it will suffice for a long time. Greatly save this does not work, but it does not have to suffer from the horrible chemical smell.
7. Homemade freshener works better than purchased
more than 100 may be contained in the store freshenersTen questions concerning air fresheners and indoor built environments is not the most useful chemicals, including ethanol, formaldehyde, benzene, toluene and xylene, semi-volatile organic substances and phthalates. They can cause headaches, asthma attacks, shortness of breath, Dermatitis, with mucous problems.
If you want to improve the smell in the house, try homemade options with essential oils, citrus, pine needles. However, these fresheners will not provide the same effect as aerosols purchased with a pungent odor.
With the result that: you do not get to do a home freshener as effective as purchased. Therefore, saving is unlikely to succeed. But the plus is that it will be much safer.
Significant savings you are unlikely to household chemicals. Of course, you can completely abandon it and wash, wash and clean the only means at hand. However, at the same time spend more time, effort and nerves.
However, the idea is to replace some purchased gels and powders for home and always compare composition and price, is still there: so you take a step towards sustainable consumption and environmental concerns.
And you have your own ways to save on household chemicals and recipes home remedies? Share them in the comments!
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