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Not food today but how to make your own lemon detergent at home


I always use eco cleaning products, or go for the 'home remedies' like baking soda, vinegar and methylated spirit, but I always fantasized about making some myself. I found some good ideas on Galline 2nd Life, a blog that I like very very very much! I was immediately attracted by the washing up and dishwasher detergent, but for a different reason: it reminded me of a beautiful lemon salt scrub for the body that someone presented me years ago. It smelled great and was so nice to use under the shower... it even looked like the one in the picture... So I tried!



Ingredients, as given by Lo in Galline 2nd Life

3 lemons
200 g salt
400 ml water
100 ml white vinegar

Slice the lemons, keeping the peel but discarding the pips. In a food processor blend the lemons as finely as possible with the salt and a little water (taken form the 400ml). Place in a pot, add the rest of the water and the vinegar. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Once cold place in a jar.

I tried to use it for the dishes and it works quite well, unless the dishes are really greasy. For the dishwasher Lo suggests to put 2 tbsp in the dishwashing powder compartment, I did and tried at different temperatures, but I think that it works better if doing the dishes by hand.

Lo also says that it can be used for wooden chopping boards, and I used it for the kitchen sink and marble benches (very good, and with a nice lemony smell). Then I took it into the shower and use it on myself! This is where I liked it best: a mild exfoliant, particularly nice for the feet, especially if you are one of those New Zealanders who spend half of their life in jandals or bare-footed!

In a few words: a real multipurpose detergent! Thank you Lo!

Recipe by Lo and Photo by Alessandra Zecchini ©
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  1. Magnolia PerezApril 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    What a neat post! Looking forward for more post from you. Thank you for sharing!

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  2. Priya SureshApril 5, 2011 at 11:37 PM

    Thanks for sharing these wonderful post..

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  3. UnknownApril 6, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Smells great I bet.

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  4. Nuccio GattoApril 6, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    Mia mamma lo faceva spesso il detersivo in casa, ma ci aggiungeva la soda...grazie per il tuo complimento...ciao.

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  5. Hiperica di Lady BohemeApril 6, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Una strepitosa idea! Bravissima

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  6. Flavia GalassoApril 8, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    La preparavo con il Bimby ed era eccezionale, i piatti e i bicchieri uscivano splendidi dalla lavastoviglie...poi la venditrice del Bimby mi ha proibito di farlo perchè si distruggevano le lame!! SIGH, però è una ricetta eccezionale.

    Si per decorare la torta ho usato le amarene Fabbri...ci stanno benissimo!!!BAcioni

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  7. Medifast Side EffectsApril 8, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    What a great idea, have you tried with laundry?

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  8. AlessandraApril 8, 2011 at 6:28 AM

    Not yet, Medifast, but I would like to :-)

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  9. Beloved GreenApril 9, 2011 at 1:50 PM

    I am a huge fan of finding home "remedies", especially ones that are more eco friendly.

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  10. aipiApril 9, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    That should definitely come handy sometime. Moreover I think it must be fragrant n refreshing- thanks for sharing dear..'
    Have a nice weekend!

    US Masala

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  11. Cooking GalleryApril 10, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    This sounds cool and eco friendly too! Thanks for sharing this :)!

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