DIY softener Use white vinegar and optionally add a few drops of essential oil.
For taps as shiny as new Keep your used lemon halves in the freezer for this! Sprinkle some baking soda on a tap that has hard water stains, and then rub it with a used half lemon. Baking soda reacts with citric acid from the lemon, getting rid of any calc/lime deposits. Baking soda is also slightly abrasive, but not so much that it will damage your tap. After rubbing, compost the lemon, clean the tap with water and shine it dry with a cotton cloth. If you don’t have a lemon half handy, worry not! An alternative is to rub it with a piece of cotton cloth moistened with some vinegar.
Getting rid of yellow sweat stains These are a nightmare, especially on white shirts. The trick is to wet the stain with water and gently massage with a decent amount of baking soda. Let it sit for at least an hour, and then wash as usual. Not only does this get rid of yellow stains, but the baking soda neutralises smells.
Proposals for more solutions in the house Tara Golubić When starting a Zero Waste journey, one may feel overwhelmed by all those perfect Pinterest photos, Instagram accounts and blogs. Suddenly our Tupperware is not enough, our water bottles must be metal or beautifully designed glass ones, every piece of plastic must be removed from our house, etc. But buying a new item
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