Stains can be particularly difficult to treat on certain fabrics. Fortunately, grandmother now offers you a recipe for a dry cleaner that is very effective on stubborn stains and is ideal for sofas, skins, armchairs, rugs or even for carpet maintenance. Thanks to this product, you will know how to clean these difficult surfaces without risking the appearance of unsightly marks. And of course, it also works on certain fragile clothing such as suede or to refresh your mattress. Furthermore, you will be able to walk on your carpet or use your sofa without problem once cleaning is finished, all without residual humidity. On to the recipe!
The ingredients:
-125 g of Sommières soil
-45 g baking soda
-9 g of organic Atlas cedar essential oil
Also provide an airtight jar and possibly a label to clearly indicate what it contains. Baking soda can be purchased in the salt section of the supermarket or in the household products section. As for Sommières soil, it is also sometimes found in supermarkets, but also in stores specializing in organic products or DIY stores. Finally, cedar oil is generally purchased in pharmacies or organic stores.
The recipe for a special dry cleaner for sofas, carpets, etc.
1) First, mix the baking soda with the essential oil. You can help yourself with a mortar at this step if you wish.
2) Then, incorporate your Sommières soil.
3) Finally, all you have to do is transfer everything into your jar or airtight pot.
To use this product, simply sprinkle it on the area to be treated, then leave to act for several hours. For greater effectiveness, do not hesitate to leave it on overnight. You will then just have to suck up the powder with the vacuum cleaner.
Why is this formula so effective?
If this recipe is so effective, and in particular on greasy stains, it is thanks to the Sommières powder which has very powerful absorbent properties. As for bicarbonate, also a degreaser, it helps fight stains while allowing deodorize fabrics. These two powders pose no risk to the colors of the coatings you are trying to remove. As for cedar oil, it has a clean, fresh scent and helps repel textile moths which tend to attack tissues.