A bar of laundry soap and a drop of fantasy: folk remedies for cleanliness, beauty and health

Laundry soap is popular at all times - the unique composition makes it indispensable in cleaning. There are at least 9 ways to use laundry soap in everyday life. Today we will reveal all the secrets of the miracle remedy and publish the best recipes based on it.

The uniqueness of laundry soap

A grayish bar of soap seems ordinary and unremarkable to many. Modern housewives often underestimate it and even bypass it because of its specific smell. Meanwhile, laundry soap was and remains a unique product. What makes it so?

• Efficiency. The main difference between laundry soap and toilet soap is the high concentration of alkalis. Hydrogen ions in solution are very active. The pH value of laundry soap is 11–12 (while toilet soap is 5–7). Thanks to this, it easily removes all types of dirt, but is especially good at removing protein stains: sweat, blood, milk, raw meat, fish, etc.
• Hypoallergenic. Natural laundry soap does not contain fragrances, carcinogenic or toxic substances. The composition includes only fatty acids, alkalis and salts. To avoid allergies, they are advised to wash newborn children's clothes and toys.
• Versatility. The bar can be used to wash dishes, floors, shoes, clothes, towels, linen, and children's clothes. It is used for cosmetic and medicinal purposes.You can use it to wash your hair and your car in the yard. Treat house plants. Disinfect your hands before surgery. And much more.
• Antimicrobial properties. Laundry soap destroys bacteria and fungi, which is why it is still widely used in hospitals and kindergartens to disinfect premises.

The first laundry soap began to be produced in the French city of Marseille in the 16th century. Then it was called Marseilles and vegetable fats (olive oil) and salt were used for cooking. Russia is the only country that allows soap to be made from animal fats.

How to use?

Laundry soap is fraught with many secrets. For more than three centuries it has been used not only for its intended purpose, but also for extraordinary needs.

• If you soap a dog with laundry soap, within 15 minutes all the fleas will die or run away.
• If you have fungus on your nails, you need to wash your feet at home. soap.
• In the field, soap can replace surgical gloves - just soap your hands generously and let them dry.
• A strong soap solution perfectly disinfects wounds, bites and abrasions.
• It is useful to wash your hair with a bar of natural soap if you have dandruff or your hair is too thin. After washing, you must use a rinse aid - 1 liter of warm water with the addition of 1 tbsp. spoons of vinegar.
• Peeling with laundry soap: soap your face, soak a cotton pad in calcium chloride and rub along the massage lines. The skin will cleanse very well.
• To cleanse the entire body, a birch broom is soaked in a soapy solution in a bathhouse.
• If you use laundry soap foam instead of shaving foam, you can avoid irritation. They can also be used to treat the skin after depilation.

• To cleanse your face of pimples (acne), you need to mix 1 tbsp. a spoonful of soap foam with 1 teaspoon of fine salt. Apply the product to a washed face and leave until completely dry. It will sting a lot, this is normal. After about 20 minutes, you need to rinse everything off with hot and then cold water. The course of treatment is 2 weeks. You need to apply the mask morning and evening.
• Did you get burned? Immediately lather the burn area and do not rinse. If you do everything quickly, there will be no blisters or redness.
• Laundry soap helps get rid of corns and cracked heels. In 2 liters of hot water you need to dissolve 1 tbsp. a spoonful of soap shavings and 1 teaspoon of soda. Steam the legs for 10 minutes and then scrub with a brush. After 1-2 procedures, the heels will become pink again, like a baby’s.

• If pests appear on indoor flowers (aphids, spiders, mites), rub the leaves with soap foam. Leave it on for 3 hours and rinse off with a clean cloth. Then, without waiting for the drops to dry, wrap the plant in polyethylene for a day.

Laundry soap is not recommended for personal hygiene on an ongoing basis. This highly alkaline product gradually dissolves the protective layer of the epidermis on the hands and body. As a result, the skin loses its elasticity, becomes dry, begins to peel and becomes inflamed.

9 options for use on the farm

Today, the range of household chemicals is wider than ever. But most of its types can be replaced by just one bar of laundry soap, or rather, folk remedies based on it. It is not necessary to buy a new product to prepare solutions. You can use soap and broken pieces.

To make the bar easier to grate, warm it up by putting it in the microwave for 30 seconds.

Top 9 recipes and options for using laundry soap in everyday life:

1. Dish detergent. Some may have doubts Is it possible to wash dishes with laundry soap, in this regard, many studies have been conducted in favor of the natural composition of laundry soap when compared with modern dishwashing detergents. The bar can be used in its pure form. But it is much more convenient to prepare a liquid detergent. To do this, dissolve 6 tbsp in 300 ml of hot water. spoons of shavings (grated soap dissolves better), add 8 tbsp. spoons of glycerin, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of alcohol or 2 tbsp. spoons of vodka and mix well. Ready. Pour into a bottle and use. Unlike household chemicals, this product does not leave a film with surfactants on the dishes, is easily washed off and does not dry out the skin of the hands.

1. 1. Disinfection of the premises. If an infection appears in the house, it is recommended to use a 10% solution of soap and soda. You need to separately dissolve 500 g of soda ash in hot water and separately – 500 g of laundry soap. Then the solutions are combined and the volume is adjusted to 10 liters. Wash the floor with the product 2 times, then rinse off the alkali with clean warm water. To treat tables, chairs, and children's toys, take 50 g of soda and soap per 5 liters of water.
   2. Cleaning paste for removing grease and carbon deposits. It is necessary to dissolve 200 g of grated soap in 200 ml of hot water. Then beat the solution until thick foam, add 6 tbsp. spoons of baking soda, 3 drops of lemon oil or other ether (optional) - and mix again. The paste should sit for a day in a cool, dark place. It can then be used to clean the stove, grates, pans, hood, oven, etc.

1. 1. Washing powder. From soap shavings and baking soda you can make
      excellent detergent.Mix 1 part finely grated soap and 2 parts baking soda. This powder is environmentally friendly, perfectly removes stains and can be used for both hand and machine washing. The soda in the composition prevents the product from foaming too much and protects the heating element from soap sticking.
   2. From fogging of windows and mirrors. You need to draw a grid on the surface with soap (mesh size is approximately 2 cm), and then gently rub the soap with a dry soft cloth. Do not rinse off.

1. 1. We wash laminate flooring without streaks. Dissolve 5 tbsp. spoons of soap shavings in 3 liters of water. Lather the floor and then wipe it with a clean, damp cloth. There will be no stains or streaks on the laminate.
   2. Cleaning kitchen towels. Such products very quickly become stained and gray. Laundry soap can give old kitchen towels a second life. You need to put them in hot water, soap them properly and wrap them in strong bags for a day. After 24 hours, wash the towels in a washing machine. They will be cleaned and become as good as new.

1. Car wash product. A bar of soap is an excellent substitute for car shampoo. You need to dissolve it in 5 liters of warm water and soap the body. After 5 minutes, the solution can be washed off. Oil stains and all dirt can be easily removed.
2. Cleaning jewelry. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of soap shavings in 50 ml of water and add 5 drops of ammonia. Whip up the foam, soak a cotton pad in it and rub your silver and gold items. They will sparkle with purity.

Some people are put off by the animal fats contained in laundry soap. They mistakenly think that it is made from dog fat. This is just a myth. It is cooked from pork, goat, and beef fat remaining after tanning the skin.

Laundry soap is an unusual product that can replace dozens of jars of household chemicals and even some medications in the house. Many people underestimate its capabilities - and completely in vain. Check the effectiveness of folk remedies for yourself - you will be pleasantly surprised.