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Zero waste recipe: make your own abrasive
You don't hear it very often, but you can also very easily make abrasive yourself. And it is so easy! I'll tell you step by step how this DIY works!
Prepare
5
minutes
mins
Making
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
10
minutes
mins
Keyword:
abrasive, zero waste, diy, budget tip, sustainable living, detergent, household, cleaning
Portions:
1
pot
Tools
glass jar with lid
Materials
2
small cups
baking soda
½
cup
liquid soap
(You can also make your own liquid soap if necessary.)
4
el
glycerine
(Glycerine acts as a binder here and can be bought from drugstores or pharmacies).
5-10
drops
essential lemon or orange oil
(optional)
Instructions
Mix all the ingredients well and store the paste in a glass jar with a lid.
With a wet cloth or sponge, remove a little paste from the pot and you can start cleaning right away.
Notes
Because baking soda is in the abrasive, you cannot use it on aluminium, a wooden floor or countertop, marble or porous rocks.