Citric acid is as useful as it is little known. For example, have you ever tried to use it to degrease and clean bathroom fixtures or kitchen utensils? This compound, found in all citrus fruits, is an excellent natural cleaning remedy. In fact, you can use it in your washing machine, but also for cleaning your glasses, your toilet and as a drain cleaner. By learning to use citric acid correctly, you will avoid all those commercial products that are polluting to the environment and toxic to our organism.
Citric acid is as useful as it is little known. For example, have you ever tried to use it to degrease and clean bathroom fixtures or kitchen utensils? This compound, found in all citrus fruits, is an excellent natural cleaning remedy. But that’s not all! By learning to use this acid correctly, you will avoid all those commercial products that are polluting to the environment and toxic to our organism.
Citric acid has numerous properties that make it a versatile product. In fact, it acts as a softener, pH regulator, sanitizer and anti-scale. The only precaution to follow is to avoid to use it on wood, stone and marble. You should also be careful to use it on all surfaces that are sensitive to acidic products. If you want to use it on clothes and fabrics, dilute it first and absolutely avoid pouring it in pure form.
As we said, we can find this acid in citrus fruits, such as lemon, but also in kiwi and strawberries. Today, however, it is mostly produced through the fermentation of yeasts and mushrooms. It has the appearance of a small crystal and comes in different chemical forms.
Citric acid is used by the food industry to make jams and jellies more compact and as a preservative. It is also rich in antioxidants, which fight free radicals, is diuretic and helps to absorb iron. Finally, it has a stabilizing effect on our entire skeletal system and has an antibacterial action.
We can use citric acid for house cleaning, along with other natural ingredients. Here are some ideas: