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Environmental damage
Beyond posing a risk to health, the use of conventional cleaning products is not without consequences for our planet. These are dangerous for our environment due to the presence of alkalizing agents and endocrine disruptors. Their use alters the quality of air and water, contributing to climate change. Cleaning products also have toxic effects on the reproduction of aquatic species, impacted by the elements present in the composition of the products. This negative impact is not only linked to the use of cleaning products but also to their production, the extraction of raw materials, packaging and recycling. Many reasons to think of healthier and more environmentally friendly alternatives.
How do I make my homemade lemon cleaner?
Lemon juice is effective in cleaning your surfaces due to its abrasive, antiseptic and antibacterial properties. Another advantage: citrus fruits can clean all surfaces without damaging them. It can therefore be used to polish wooden and parquet floors. This trick is inexpensive and easy to perform.
Ingredients :
– 6 lemons
– A bottle of white vinegar
– A glass container
– A bottle with a spray bottle
– Peel the lemon zest and place them in the glass container. Lemon pulp can be used to make other products such as natural laundry.
– Then fill your container to the brim with white vinegar. The lemon zest should macerate for at least a week in this solution. Filter the preparation and pour it into the bottle fitted with a spray bottle
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