Most of the time, after finishing peeling an orange, its peel is thrown away. However, it can be used for other purposes. Discover this homemade recipe for a detergent made from orange peels.
Orange peels are among those food waste items that can be easily recycled to avoid wastage and save money at the same time. If you have the habit of throwing away the peels of this citrus fruit, don’t repeat the same mistake.
Indeed, these orange peels have a particular property that allows you to make a powerful natural detergent for deep cleaning pots and pans.
Here’s how to do it:
- Set aside the orange peels.
- Place them in a pot containing 1 liter of water.
- Add 2 tablespoons of table salt and 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
- Use a wooden spoon to mix everything.
- Turn on the heat and let it cook.
- When you see the water turning orange, you can turn off the heat.
- Use a strainer to filter the solution.
- Collect the solution in a bowl.
- Add 150 ml of vinegar and 500 ml of laundry detergent.
- Use a spoon to mix the products.
How to properly use your natural detergent?
Thanks to this manufacturing process, you can obtain approximately 1.5 liters of homemade detergent. You can use a funnel to divide them into bottles. Every time you wash the dishes and stubborn kitchen utensils, you can apply a little bit of the product on the sponge. You will see that not only the most stubborn stains will be a thing of the past, but the dishes will also have a pleasant fragrance.
