Like white vinegar or baking soda,
Blanc de Meudon
is a natural household product.
It is very useful for many uses and surfaces.
Cleaner, degreaser, polisher, low abrasive, natural, ecological, economical and absorbent, it has many advantages.
Practical for cleaning or work, it is to be discovered or rediscovered without delay.
What is Meudon white?
Blanc de Meudon is a white powder made from chalk, extracted from quarries dug in this eponymous town of Hauts-de-Seine, in the Paris region.
Refined, this product, consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, was sold in different forms: in particular molded into loaves or loose in bags.
It was intended for industrial or household use.
Since the closure of the factory and the quarries in the early 1920s, the white of Meudon – which has kept its name – now comes from other French or European quarries.
Overview of its multiple uses.
Good to know
It should not be confused with white Spain, which is made from clay.
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1 .
Clean and polish multiple surfaces
The paste, or cream, obtained by mixing Meudon white with a little water allows you to clean and shine, using cloths, many surfaces:
ceramic hob;
stainless steel (sink);
silverware;
copper ;
brass;
pewter;
earthenware;
glass ;
marble (kitchen worktop, tiles, etc.);
plastic;
stainless steel.
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2. Shine mirrors
Meudon white is often used in a mixture that is used to give shine to mirrors.
To do this, dilute 100g of white Meudon and as much Marseille soap in a large basin filled with hot water.
When the mixture has cooled, dip a smooth cloth in it and clean the mirror with it.
3. Use as putty for windows
Another potential use, to make a glazing putty.
To make putty for windows, mix 4 parts Blanc de Meudon and one part linseed oil.
Knead for a while, until you get a dough that doesn't stick to your fingers.
Putty can be used to seal holes and cracks around windows.
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4. Make a gelatinous whitewash
To obtain a gelatinous white, mix in a large bucket (which can hold at least 15 litres) 5 kg of Meudon white for 3 liters of water.
Add 500g of gelatin glue.
Mix for a while and you get a whitewash.
Gelatinous white serves as an undercoat for decorative house paints.
It can also be applied to a traditional ceiling during its renovation.
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5. Use as a primer or paint filler
It can be used as filler and pigment in many traditional paint recipes such as oil paint, gouache or special coatings.
Blanc de Meudon is also frequently used as a primer, as it has absorption properties.
