Use citric acid versatile in the household
Whether as a cleaner for limescale, in laundry or for cooking. Citric acid is a great all-rounder that you can use for a variety of things. Here are just a few examples:
- As an addition to cooking the jam z. B. preserves it and gives the jam even more flavor.
- To descale the washing machine Not only is vinegar suitable, citric acid also has a fantastic effect, for that you mix 100 g of citric acid with half a liter of water and pour everything into the drum, then let it through at 90 degrees without washing once.
- Remove sweat stains It's easy if you touch a small mix of water and citric acid and rub in the affected areas and then wash normally. Other stains on shirt collar can be removed with it great.
- As a softener replacement The acid can also be used well, but only on white laundry. For this, mix 3 teaspoons of citric acid with one liter of water, of which you always take about 2 dosing caps and pour them into the softener compartment.
- For cleaning oven and microwave ovens Citric acid is also very effective, it also mixes a mix of water and some acid, it heats briefly in the microwave or the oven and the steam dissolves dirt and it can then be wiped with a rag everything.
- To descale the fittings in the bathroom and shower, in the kettle or coffee maker. For this you mix again half a liter of water with about 3 teaspoons of acid and cleans off the fittings or lets the mixture for some time in the kettle and Co act, you will see how fast the lime dissolves.
However, remember, it is all about acid, so you should avoid the direct contact with sensitive skin and rather work with gloves. When eating, you should also hold back a bit, because the acid attacks the enamel.
