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Do you know sodium percarbonate?

They can be found in the laundry department of supermarkets.

But not many people know what can be done with it!

Percarbonate, also called solid hydrogen peroxide, comes from natural raw materials.

It means that it is a perfect product for those who want to do everything in the house without using harmful components.

For laundry, cleaning and even in the garden, percarbonate will delight you with its easy and very efficient use.

Here are 33 amazing uses for percarbonate of soda that everyone should know about.

How to dose the sodium percarbonate?

In the different uses of percarbonate that you will find below, we are referring to preparations. Here is what dosages they correspond to:

To make a standard preparation: mix 100 g of percarbonate in 3 liters of hot or very hot water.

To make a powerful preparation: mix 200 g of percarbonate in 3 liters of hot or very hot water.

To make a soaking solution: mix between 50 and 200 g of percarbonate in 3 liters of very hot water.

To make a percarbonate paste: mix 30 to 60 g of percarbonate with just a little water to make a paste.

FOR THE LAUNDRY

1. Untie the clothes

Here's how to use baking soda for laundry. For lightly stained fabrics, add 30 g of percarbonate to your usual detergent. For moderately stained fabrics, put 60 g and for really heavily soiled fabrics use 120 g. Check out the trick here.

2. Cleans cloth diapers

Percarbonate is very effective in staining, deodorizing and bleaching fabrics. To bleach and deodorize cloth diapers or detach washable sanitary napkins, add 100 to 150 g of percarbonate in the laundry.

3. Can also be used as a pre-wash

You can also use it to soak pre-wash fabrics. For lightly stained fabrics, here is the recipe: add 30 g of percarbonate during the soaking cycle. For moderately stained fabrics use 50 g and for heavily soiled fabrics 150 g. To whiten and deodorize diapers, add 150-200g of percarbonate in the soak cycle. Then let the laundry soak in hot water with the percarbonate for at least 30 minutes, or even better overnight. Then do a full wash cycle as usual.

4. Whitens yellowed sheets

To bleach yellowed sheets, pillowcases and duvet covers, add 50 g of percarbonate to 3 liters of hot water. Soak them in this mixture overnight.

5. Removes yellow marks from clothes

To remove yellow halos under the armpits, soak the shirt with 50 g of percarbonate in 3 liters of hot water for at least 1 hour, or overnight, then machine as usual.

6. Detaches rugs, carpets, sofas and tapestries

To stain and deodorize a carpet, use the standard preparation. Then remove as much dirt or liquid as possible with a sponge or vacuum cleaner. Then, spray the mixture on the stained area, and work it in with a brush. Leave to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Finally, rinse thoroughly by pouring cold water over the area and blot the water with a towel. When it's dry, vacuum it up. This stain remover works equally well for rugs, rugs, sofas and upholstery. Remember to do a test before applying percarbonate.

7. Clean carpets directly in the machine

Add 20 g of percarbonate per 3 liters of hot water in the machine's tank. Start the usual program.

8. Clean the curtains

To loosen and deodorize yellowed or tobacco-smelling curtains, use the soaking solution. Then, let the curtains soak for 30 to 60 minutes in it. Rinse thoroughly with fresh water and let dry.

9. Cleans wedding dresses and white sneakers

For wedding dresses and white sneakers use the standard preparation. Soak 10 to 20 minutes in hot water and rinse thoroughly with clean water. Leave to air dry.

FOR THE KITCHEN

10. Cleans plastic boxes

For plastic food cans and stained dishes, add 30 to 60 g of percarbonate directly into the container to be cleaned with hot water and soak for at least 15 min.

11. Maintains the pipes

To prevent your pipes from clogging and there being bad odors, add 30 g of percarbonate in 250 ml of hot water and let the solution work in the pipe overnight.

12. Removes stains from the coffee maker

To detach your coffee maker, add 30 g of percarbonate directly into the coffee maker full of hot water. Leave on for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse thoroughly.

13. Descale the coffee maker

To remove the tartar accumulated inside the coffee maker, use a standard preparation then let cool. Then pour this mixture directly into the coffee maker. Turn on the coffee maker and allow the solution to pass through the machine. Rinse the machine by running cold water through the coffeemaker.

14. Clean the refrigerator

To remove mold and other food stains, use a standard preparation in a spray, then apply with a soft cloth. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes, then wipe off and rinse thoroughly.

15. Cleans cutting boards

To clean a wooden or plastic cutting board, use the standard preparation, leave to act for 5 to 10 minutes then rinse. For oily or encrusted stains, soak the item in the powerful preparation for 15 to 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly. This trick also works for cleaning your Tupperware boxes.

16. Cleans kitchen countertops

To clean and deodorize your countertop, use the standard preparation and apply it to a cloth using a sprayer. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes and rinse.

FOR THE BATHROOM

17. Maintains septic tanks

For septic tanks, add 120 g of percarbonate in the toilet twice a week. Then flush the toilet.

18. Cleans the toilet

For the toilet, add 80 g of percarbonate, wait 15 min then rub.

19. Cleans shower curtains

Soak them in 3 liters of hot water and 20 g of percarbonate. If there is mold, soak the curtain overnight.

20. Cleans the tub and the shower

Make a paste with hot water and coat the tub. Then rub with a sponge, wait another 15 min then rinse.

21. Sanitizes moldy places

To remove mold or sanitize excessively damp areas before painting, use a powerful preparation and apply it to the surfaces to be treated. Scrub with a brush or sponge. Let stand 20 to 30 minutes and rinse well.

FOR THE EXTERIOR

22. Removes stains from exterior floors

To remove stains from exterior floors such as wood decks, fences, siding, concrete or stucco floors, use standard preparation and apply with a pressure sprayer. Let stand 10 to 30 minutes and rub if necessary. Rinse thoroughly. You can also use a standard preparation in a bucket and apply it with a push broom to your floors. Rub and rinse thoroughly. Check out the trick here.

23. Cleans chimneys

Use the standard preparation and apply to the hearth of the fireplace with a brush or broom. Leave on for 10 to 20 minutes and rinse thoroughly with water. Scrub the chimney before rinsing if necessary. It also works for brick ovens.

24. Deodorizes garbage cans

To deodorize garbage cans, add 10 g of percarbonate to 3 liters of water and let soak.

25. Bleaches plastic garden furniture

To clean and bleach plastic garden furniture, add 50 g of percarbonate in 3 liters of hot water. Rub with a sponge and leave to act for 15 minutes then rinse.

26. Cleans doormats

Add 100 g of percarbonate to 3 liters of hot water. Apply to the doormat and brush with a push broom. Leave on for 20 minutes then rinse.

FOR THE HOUSE

27. Deodorizes carpets

To deodorize carpets, add 20 g of percarbonate per 3 liters of water. Scrub your carpets with a sponge soaked in this mixture.

28. Cleans acoustic tiles

Acoustic tiles are those covering panels that are often placed on the ceiling to isolate noise. To clean them, add 150 g of percarbonate to 3 liters of hot water. Spray this mixture on the tiles, wait 15 min then rinse.

29. Cleans the mops

For the mops, add 80 g of percarbonate for 3 liters of hot water. Soak overnight, then rinse. This trick also works for sponges. Check out the trick here.

30. Cleans a floor after a flood

Add 100 g of percarbonate for 3 liters of hot water. Rub the surface and wait 30 min then rinse.

31. Cleans and deodorizes the litter box

For your cat's litter box, soak the box in 70 g of percarbonate per 3 liters of water for 20 minutes then rinse.

32. To remove a urine stain

Against urine, stool or vomit stains on a carpet or upholstery, add 1 teaspoon of percarbonate in 250 ml of water. Wipe off the stain, wait 10 minutes then rinse.

33. Cleans and deodorizes coolers

Add 50 g of percarbonate for 3 liters of hot water, and soak for 20 min, then rinse.

34. Cleans tent fabrics

For boat sails, ropes, camping equipment, tents, tarpaulins, add 100 g of percarbonate per 3 liters of hot water and let soak for 30 min. Then rinse.

Additional advice

Always put on gloves when using percarbonate. These percarbonate preparations remain active for 5-6 hours, after which you should throw them away.

You can pour them down the drain or down the toilet without any problem. On the contrary, the mixture maintains and disinfects them.

Be aware that percarbonate is most effective when mixed and used with hot water at around 50 ° C.

Never use percarbonate on wool or silk. Percarbonate does not act on rust or lime deposits.

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