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HALINHAN | BACHELOR IN ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
Disinfect? and
Do it on your own! Leila Clampiano I Writer
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eople’s attention has highly prioritized cleanliness and a virus-free environment since the pandemic. Regular removal of dust, wiping off excess dirt, shiny floor, and fragrant home. Not only that! Stocks of alcohol, sanitizers, soap, cleaning powder– all useful materials to prevent viruses from your body and at home. Due to this frenzy, consumption hikes had even come to a point where store shelves are empty! So what do you do? Panic? Relax. Try breathing for a while. Then look around. Check across your garden. See what’s in your kitchen. Then think. If something is unavailable, is it best to mope around? Blame the stores for not filling the shelves on time? If so, will the problem be resolved? Definitely, it won’t. So get up and be wise— do it on your own!
Create your own all-purpose cleaner!
Now, this might not be the newest trick to suggest, but come on! The fact that it works and is relevant today, people deserve to know it. Let’s encourage everyone to utilize the wide-array purpose of materials and save some coins in our pockets. Practicality is good for saving. So, let’s spray and blend things up and surprise our home with a new and homey feel. The top ingredient that we have on the table is, of course, the ever nifty, VINEGAR! This product is a flexible item to use. Yes, it does the cooking. And yes, it does the cleaning. Even Nicki Minaj can’t butt in. Kidding! This sour liquid contains mild acidity properties, making it perfect for cleaning and antimicrobial functions. You can use it on your clothes, cotton couch, kitchen, dining table— mostly all around the house. How do you feel about that? Purely unsour.
To maintain balance in every ingredient, our universal solvent leads the way— WATER. Wake up, scientist! It’s time to use your stock knowledge! When formulating liquid cleaning products, viscosity and fluidity are measured. You have to guarantee that the mix is sufficient— not too sticky and not too flowy. For thorough disinfection, add ALCOHOL. These three ingredients normally do in equal ratios. A 1:1 ratio would suffice for the whole day. If one ingredient is unobtainable, try lemon. Any product with acidity content could be an alternative. If you want to express a unique fragrance for your home, you can mix your personal essential oil.
One, two, three, and what? That’s it?
Surprised? You still have to put it in a bottle. Do some shake. Crack the chemicals for their work. Spray a little. How is it?
