Accumulating dirty dishes with food and drinks is a common occurrence in the home, and washing them is part of daily chores. However, removing grease and burnt stains from dishes often becomes the most troublesome task in the kitchen. For this, people often resort to expensive liquid dishwashing detergents or chemical soaps. But what if you don't have to buy detergent from the store?
Yes, today we will tell you about a simple folk method for washing dishes that has been used since ancient times. Historically, ashes from the hearth were used to clean dishes, which helped remove grease and dirt from them. The advantage of this method is that it does not require the purchase of expensive cleaning agents. If you have clean ash from wood or fuel briquettes, you can easily make dishwashing soap at home.
Making dish soap from ash: ingredients
It is important to remember that the ash must be clean and must not contain chemicals, obtained only from burning wooden wood. Ash from plastic, painted wood, or any other materials cannot be used.
Preparation method
First, the ash must be carefully sifted through a sieve to remove pieces of charcoal or other impurities. Then, this sifted ash is placed in a bowl and thoroughly mixed with water. This solution is left overnight. The next day, the condensed water is slowly separated from the top, and the remaining ash is thoroughly stirred with a spoon.
Next, lemon juice and white vinegar are added to the prepared ash, mixing all components well. After that, the soap base is taken and cut into small pieces so that it can melt easily. Instead of placing it directly over a strong fire, it needs to be melted using a double water bath method.
For this, a little water is heated in a pot. Then, the container with the soap base is placed over this hot water. As the soap base heats up, it will begin to melt. Optionally, a little coloring can be added, although this is not mandatory. When the soap base is completely melted, it is added to the mixture of ash, lemon, and vinegar. All ingredients are thoroughly mixed with a spoon to obtain a homogeneous mass.
The finished mixture is placed in a clean soap mold, a small bowl, or a suitable cup. After that, it can be placed in the freezer to harden. As soon as the mixture is completely frozen, it is taken out of the mold. Thus, ready-made dishwashing soap, made at home, is obtained.
