Generally, scouring cream is reserved for the most difficult cleaning tasks in the kitchen or bathroom (sink, silverware, bathtub, joints, hob, etc.). It allows you to remove traces that usual household products cannot remove. In fact, its abrasive and degreasing power allows you to remove dirt and shine in a single gesture. As a result, it may be hard to believe that a natural formula will allow you to scratch without damaging and clean as well as its chemical cousin. However, it’s a simple question of ingredients. In this homemade scouring cream recipe, you will find “the cream of the crop” of ecological cleaning maintenance products. With this, you will put dirt on all surfaces and chemicals in the closet! In addition, this biodegradable homemade “Cif” is much more economical while remaining very effective.
What you need:
-2 doses of white clay OR 1 dose of clay and one of Meudon white
-1 dose of baking soda
-1 dose of liquid Marseille soap, liquid black soap or dishwashing detergent
-4 doses of water
-Optional: a few drops of essential oil with a disinfectant effect to sanitize and deodorize bad odors (lavender, eucalyptus, citrus fruits, etc.)
-An airtight bottle or container to store the mixture
Here, an ingredient dose can correspond to the weight or unit of measurement you want depending on the quantity of product you want to make. To test, you can for example use a tablespoon to calculate your doses. Then move on to more generous doses when you are convinced by this scouring cream (and you will be, we have no doubt!).
The recipe for scouring cream step by step:
1) First, mix your dry ingredients. Then carefully incorporate the Marseille soap and water. If necessary, adjust the measurements by adding water to correct the texture.
2) Once you have obtained a scouring cream with the right texture, optionally add the essential oil. Here, there is no need to add too much, because they are very concentrated.
3) And finally, transfer the preparation into a airtight jar or bottle. All you have to do is take a little homemade household product and rub the dirt with a sponge! Then rinse well so as not to leave any product residue.
A little focus on the key ingredients of this scouring cream:
We are generally very well aware of the household powers of baking soda or Marseille soap. However, we know less about Meudon white and white clay.
The one also called sodium carbonate is a mild abrasive very useful in housekeeping. It is therefore found in both scouring creams and clay stone. We gave you 7 great uses for this little-known product a few months ago.
It is the most important ingredient thanks to its cleaning, abrasive, absorbent, deodorizing and purifying properties. It is often used for aesthetic purposes without necessarily knowing that it is smectic. She can therefore absorb up to 80% of its weight in water or oil : a real advantage for cleaning! This helps degrease and makes the cleaned surfaces shine. Enough to make house maintenance easier!
Some bonus tips with white clay:
- Sprinkle a stain on clothing with this powder and leave for a few hours before washing. It is an excellent stain remover.
- Did the candle wax leak everywhere? To remove the marks, heat them with a hair dryer to liquefy it and sprinkle with clay. Vacuum everything with your vacuum cleaner.
- There are also many recipes for making your own clay stone at home.