Over time and washing, towels and bath sheets become rough and lose their absorbency . Here’s an easy tip to make them look like new: Simply wash them twice with the hot water wash cycle without using detergent or fabric softener. In the first cycle, replace the detergent with 250 ml of white vinegar . And in the second, use 150 g of baking soda . White vinegar…
Did you know that it is possible to make your own toilet block at home with a few simple ingredients? Here’s how to do it: You will need: – 200 ml of water– 150 ml of white vinegar– 4 g of Agar Agar– 20 drops of lavender essential oil– 20 drops of tea tree essential oil– Silicone mold– An empty toilet…
In summer, the air conditioner produces approximately 1 liter of water every 1 to 2 hours. Do not waste this water, it will be valuable to you for several uses: – In the steam iron to avoid limescale– As a final rinse water to soften your clothes– As watering water for your garden (but not for…
The date palm is an extremely resistant plant that requires little maintenance. It can be grown quite simply from a date stone . You just need a little patience to get them to germinate. Before starting the germination process, make sure to clean the pit well. It is best to get rid of any remaining flesh or skin to reduce the chances of…
The most important ritual to do at home is of course cleaning . Nothing beats a clean , good-smelling house . However, there are little-known hygiene rules that must be respected when cleaning . Here are the mistakes you should absolutely avoid when cleaning your house . Mistake #1: Cleaning with the same cloth everywhere A very common mistake made when cleaning is using the same cloth in several places. Why is this an error? Quite simply, because by…
You already know the benefits of the banana, but do you know the benefits of its peel? Banana peel is also beneficial and very useful. So come and discover its different uses to benefit from it: – Whiten teeth: by rubbing them with the inside of the banana peel several times a week. – Maintain and revive the…
Eggshells have several uses . Composed of up to 97% calcium carbonate, proteins and minerals (magnesium, potassium, iron, etc.), they can be used in several ways in your garden: – Enrich the soil: Grind egg shells (preferably uncooked) into powder. Distribute this powder at the base of your plants. Rich in calcium , potassium and magnesium , eggshell powder is a real booster for your soil. – Keep slugs…
Here’s how to make your own paving stones to make a garden path or Japanese concrete steps. You will need: – Fine concrete– Cardboard tube– Rubber doormat with an imitation wrought iron pattern– a wooden board or cardboard– A saw– A ruler– Oil– A paintbrush Realization : With the saw, cut the cardboard tube into…
Here is a very inexpensive but very effective trap for catching and killing mosquitoes without chemicals. – Cut the top off a plastic bottle. – Melt 100g of sugar in lukewarm water. – Pour the mixture into the lower part of the bottle. – Add a tablespoon of baker’s yeast (the water should be barely lukewarm)….
When the weather is nice, lunches, naps, small parties and cocktails in the garden become pleasant. To prevent wasps from spoiling the atmosphere, here are some natural solutions to repel them without killing them. Coffee Burn fresh ground coffee in a small metal container using a lighter or match. The smoke released will be unpleasant for wasps and will…