Black pepper can do so much more than just make dishes tasty.
In this article, we'll tell you what it's doing in the washing machine.
Granted, it sounds strange to add black pepper to the laundry load.
After all, one would only suspect the spice in the kitchen for cooking.
In fact, the small black grains are completely underestimated.
You can do a lot of good in the washing machine *.
Black pepper in the washing machine: that's what it does
No, black pepper is not used to clean the washing machine.
But to get the gray veil out of your clothes.
A teaspoon is enough for a load of laundry.
The small peppercorns act like a
natural abrasive
.
As a result,
soap residues
are
practically rubbed off the laundry fibers
.
Which, in turn, prevents the fading of your favorite items of clothing.
Awesome, isn't it?
The good thing about black pepper is that it is more reliable than any chemical detergent.
By the way, read here how you can make detergents yourself.
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Black pepper is not only convincing in the kitchen, but also in the washing machine.
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The black pepper does not declare war on the gray veil in a chemical, but also in a mechanical way.
While these detergents can attack the material, the pepper will attack the soap residue.
But in order for the black pepper trick to work well, it is advisable
to wash
the laundry
on a low temperature
.
That's a lot better for the electricity bill anyway and also for the environment.
Also read:
Cleaning the tumble dryer: These tips will get your device clean again
.
Alternatives to black pepper
In addition to black pepper, there are other home remedies that can be used against gray haze and fading.
For example, salt is not only helpful in the kitchen.
In the washing machine,
salt
ensures that the detergent residues cannot get stuck in the fibers of the clothing in the first place.
Incidentally, this makes cotton cuddly soft even without fabric softener.
It is best to put around 80 grams in the washing machine (promotional link).
But
lemon
concentrate
and white vinegar also
turn out to be rated bleaching agents.
(swa) * Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
Also interesting: the
couple discovered the unbelievable during the renovation - and thus increased the value of the house
.
Those who use home remedies like this worsen the dirt
Those who use home remedies like this worsen the dirt
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