How to replace washing powder for an automatic machine?

replacing washing powder Is it possible to replace expensive washing powder with something for an automatic washing machine? This question interests many housewives with little income, because due to the current economic situation, machine powder is becoming more and more expensive every year. There is a seemingly obvious solution: replace store-bought powder with homemade powder by preparing such a powder with your own hands. However, it is not clear how this homemade powder will wash, how it will affect the washing machine, and whether its components will be expensive? Let's resolve these issues together.

Components not for automatic washing machines

On the Internet you can immediately find dozens of recipes for various homemade laundry detergents, which are supposedly safe for the washing machine and remove stains better than any expensive powder. We categorically do not recommend taking the word of such “advisers”, but using logic and drawing appropriate conclusions. Let's give an example.

what not to put in the washing machine Many people recommend washing powder made from soap and soda ash. On the Internet, on dozens of sites you can find recipes for such a powder, and hundreds of housewives recommend this powder for washing in the washing machine. In fact, this powder is only good for washing by hand or in a semi-automatic washing machine; it cannot be washed in a machine, since it is half soap. Why is soap bad for an automatic washing machine?

The soap solution settles in the tank, drain pipe, hose and drain filter of the washing machine, over time partially blocking the holes through which waste water passes, and even worse, the soap solution disables the pump, blocking the pump impeller. As a result, the washing machine breaks down and without thorough cleaning, it will not be possible to start it. What components should you not use to prepare homemade washing powder for an automatic machine?

Soap, soap shavings, etc.
Mustard powder of any consistency.
Concentrated aggressive chemicals (acetic essence, acids, caustic alkali).
Crushed and crushed plants with more or less large fractions.

Even if you clean your washing machine regularly, but, on the contrary, use homemade powders containing the above components irregularly, the risk of breaking your washing machine is very high.

Simple recipe

baking soda and borax powder If you are dealing with stubborn dirt, you can try making laundry detergent for washing lightly soiled clothes in an automatic washing machine. You need to take 200 g of borax and 200 g of baking soda, mix these powders and pour into a dry, hermetically sealed container. As soon as it’s time to wash, using a measuring container you will need to collect about 30 g of powder per 2 kg of laundry, pour this powder into a glass, then fill the glass to the brim with hot water and stir the contents with a spoon.

After this, the simplest washing solution can be poured into the powder cuvette and run your favorite washing program. When using this powder, it is better not to wash things in cold water, but there is no need for boiling water! Optimum temperature 40-60 ⁰WITH.

Multi-ingredient recipe

The following recipe for homemade powder seems to be a little more effective, but certainly absolutely safe for things and the washing machine. It cannot be considered a complete replacement for store-bought powder, but in some cases it copes with its task very well. We take the following ingredients:

200 g baking soda;
200 g borax;
200 g table salt;
100 ml wine vinegar.

Wine vinegar will do the job of fabric softener, leaving clothes soft and smelling fresh.

components for washing powder All of the above components can be mixed except wine vinegar. We pour the vinegar into a separate container and place it next to the jar into which we previously poured a mixture of baking soda, borax and table salt. This is how we will use the product.

Using a measuring container, measure 40 g of powder and 2 teaspoons of vinegar for every 2 kg of laundry.
Pour the powder into the main wash compartment.
Pour vinegar into the rinse aid compartment.
We put not too dirty colored items into the drum and start the wash.

Is it possible to wash snow-white items or highly faded colored items with this powder? Practice shows that this is not necessary. We carried out the appropriate tests and in one wash out of three, we ruined the white item. The quality of washing colored items with homemade powder also does not reach the level of factory powder, but sometimes it is still quite possible to wash with this product. It is “to wash it sometimes”, and not to replace the usual powder with a homemade one.

How to make home remedies more effective?

Experienced housewives, not without reason, claim that if you wash correctly, you won’t need any expensive washing powders.Their advice is very simple, but at the same time, many have forgotten about them, having become accustomed to the convenience that automatic washing machines create. soaking clothes

Before putting things into the washing machine drum, soak them in a bowl of water for 10-15 minutes. First dissolve a little homemade powder in water. During this short time, the powder will pick up contaminants. Then you can wring out the items, put them in the washing machine and start the washing program.
Before washing, you can categorize your clothes not only by fabric type and color, but also by type of dirt. For example, soak things stained with blood in cold water, and treat things with red wine stains with ammonia mixed with hydrogen peroxide. After this, the stains can be easily washed off even with the use of homemade powder.
Before washing, evaluate the nature of the contamination of a particular item. If the item is very dirty, put it aside and wash it, then separately with expensive powder.

Do not overuse homemade powders; they are still not suitable for use in a washing machine, even if they do not contain substances that are clearly harmful to the machine’s communications.

In conclusion, we note that no home remedy can completely replace regular washing machine powder. However, by alternating regular powder with homemade powder, you can save a lot of money by washing in an automatic washing machine. All that remains is to prepare such a powder yourself. Good luck!