Cleaning your home with Citric Acid
/Citric acid is a natural disinfectant and an extremely versatile household cleaning product with legendary limescale and rust-removing properties. It contains no harmful chemicals or additives
Here are some of the ways it can be used around the house:
Descaling: Dilute 1 or 2 tablespoons of citric acid in 1L of cold water and use this solution to descale coffee machines, kettles, cups, taps, showerheads and more Rinse with clear water afterwards.
Remove limescale: Remove limescale from your washing machine, put 6 to 8 tablespoons of acid in the drum and run on a cycle (90°C)
Toilet bowl cleaner: Pour half the bag into your toilet and leave overnight.
General household cleaning: Replace vinegar as a cleaner throughout your home.
Whiten yellowed whites: Do on a sunny day! Make sure yellowed items are clean before treatment. In a bowl large enough for your items place 3 tablespoons salt and 3 tablespoons citric acid, then add 600ml hot water from kettle. Stir to dissolve and then submerge your yellowed whites. Leave to soak for 20mins until all or most of the liquid has been absorbed. Take bowl outside, take out items and peg on line to dry in full sun, leave to dry and items should be back to bright white! Rinse whitened items in water and dry again before using.
Info from: Ecoliving and Nancy Birtwhistle Clean & Green.
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