6 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Dishwashing Liquid.
Dishwashing liquid is an essential product in the kitchen.
It is essential for cleaning and degreasing a lot of things in the kitchen.
It's even super effective at washing windows, weeding, eliminating midges, or cleaning the shower.
You can even shampoo the dog with non-toxic washing up liquid.
But there are some uses that are not recommended at all.
here is 6 mistakes everyone makes with dish soap. Look :
1. Clean the cutting board with dish soap
We have already had the opportunity to tell you here.
Cutting boards are full of germs if poorly maintained.
Cleaning with dish soap is not enough to have a really clean cutting board.
For this, it is important to use natural bactericidal products.
Which ? Salt and lemon are super effective, for example.
Or baking soda and white vinegar.
However, do not put your cutting board in contact with bleach.
It is dangerous for your health and that of your family.
To discover : How to Clean and Maintain a Wooden Cutting Board Easily.
2. Clean your car with dish soap
Cleaning your car with dish soap might seem like a good idea ...
... but in fact not at all!
Indeed, you risk damaging the bodywork and making micro-scratches on the paint.
The best way to wash your car without leaving traces is to use baking soda and lemon, as explained here in our tip.
It is very effective in removing all the dirt, dust, bird droppings, dead insects without scratching the body.
To discover : 15 amazing tips to make your dirty car look like new!
3. Put dishwashing liquid in the dishwasher
It might make sense to put dishwashing liquid in the dishwasher.
After all, it's a good thing to clean dishes, right?
But the problem is, the dishwashing liquid foams too much!
If you put it in the dishwasher, it will just spill over into the kitchen ...
If the prospect of suds all over you doesn't appeal to you, avoid putting dishwashing liquid in the dishwasher.
What if you run out of dishwasher product? No need to buy it!
You can easily make homemade dishwasher tablets or dishwasher powder.
4. Mix dishwashing liquid and bleach
You should never mix bleach with any other product.
And this is also the case with dishwashing liquid.
Bleach is a toxic chemical ...
And when mixed with other products, it gives off gases that are harmful to health.
Read our article on the subject here if you are not convinced!
The mixture can, for example, burn the skin and seriously damage the respiratory tract.
So, please keep your dish soap away from your bleach!
To discover : Coronavirus: 5 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Bleach.
5. Wash your hands with dish soap
Washing your hands with dish soap comes in handy when you're in the kitchen.
But in fact, it's not really recommended ... Why?
Because if you wash your hands often with dishwashing liquid, it ends up damaging the skin of your hands.
Indeed, this product contains ingredients which dry out the epidermis and weaken it.
If you're used to doing this, at least consider using an eco-friendly dish soap, like this one, which is gentle on the skin.
To discover : Coronavirus: Is Dishwashing Liquid Effective For Washing Hands?
6. Wash your body and hair with washing up liquid.
At first glance, it may be surprising!
But if you take a good look at the composition of your dish soap and shampoo, you will see that it is very similar.
Indeed, the basic composition is identical.
In particular, the same petrochemical surfactant is found there: sodium laureth sulfate.
The problem is, this cleansing agent is irritating to the skin. Many people are allergic to it ...
So it is better to avoid using Paic Citron to wash your body or hair.
Choose a mild organic shampoo or even better, make yourself your own homemade shampoo by following our recipe here.
And at the same time, prefer a soap or shower gel without sodium laureth sulfate, to wash yourself without damaging your skin.
Your turn...
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