Why wash the dishes with mustard and how to do it right?

Everyone knows that the abundance of chemistry that surrounds modern man negatively affects health. Therefore, washing dishes with mustard is very useful and correct. This was done in villages and villages some half a century ago. Not only is the product harmless, it is also cheap and effective! Fortunately, the wisdom of the ancestors has not yet been forgotten. Many have successfully used mustard in everyday life to this day. On its basis, improved cleaning and detergents are made that are not inferior in effectiveness to purchased ones.

Pros and Cons of Using Mustard

First of all, it is recommended to switch to mustard for those who have small children or allergies in the family - they are most sensitive to chemistry. In Europe, some expensive hotels use exclusively natural products, including mustard powder. Not surprising, because mustard has a lot of advantages:

• She is absolutely harmless. Everyone knows how difficult it is to completely flush a chemical detergent. Its particles still remain on the dishes, and then with food enter the stomach. Mustard is easily removed under running water. And even if single grains remain, they do no harm.
• Available. A package of mustard powder weighing 100 g costs about 30 rubles, and you can buy it at any grocery store.
• Easy to use. Using mustard to wash dishes is as easy as using a commercial detergent.
• Universal. With natural powder you can wash plates, cans, pans, pans, stoves, countertops - and more. It can be used for washing clothes, in cooking, for colds (pour into socks).
• Disinfects. Mustard has bactericidal properties and kills harmful microorganisms.

The disadvantages of a natural remedy:

• diluted mustard powder quickly deteriorates - in 1-2 days;
• does not form foam;
• it is not consumed as economically as most dishwashing gels.

How to wash dishes with mustard?

Mustard has its own application. Firstly, it is better to use and store it dry. Secondly, you will need to wash the dishes only by hand. The usual sponge will most likely have to be abandoned, because the powder is clogged into the porous surface.

So, how to wash the dishes with mustard?

1. Dampen a dirty plate (pot, glass) in warm water.
2. Sprinkle dry mustard on top - a little more than a cleaning agent.
3. Rub the surface. It will turn dirty yellow-green.
4. Rinse off with warm water.

Everything ingenious is simple. The dishes are easily washed with mustard from any types of pollution. The only thing if the spots are very greasy or old, the funds need to be strewed a little more and left on the surface for 10-15 minutes.

Liquid mustard (seasoning) is not so effective in terms of use for domestic needs. Of course, it will wash the freshly soiled dishes, but before serious pollution it is more likely to be powerless. It is better to use seasoning for its intended purpose, and to get mustard powder for cleaning.

How to make a detergent?

Powder is ground mustard seeds. There are no other additives in it. To wash the dishes, just pour a little powder on a dirty, damp surface and rub it with your hand. That is, mustard powder can be used as a detergent in its pure form. For convenience, many housewives pour it into a jar with holes (from baby powder, old cleaning powder). So it can be stored for a very long time.But if you want to make a liquid product, and even for the future, you will have to add a few additional ingredients, otherwise the mustard will quickly disappear.

3 best recipes

Most often, mustard is mixed with soda and citric acid. The first is alkali, which breaks down fat well, and the second plays the role of a preservative that does not allow the liquid natural composition to deteriorate.

So, the recipes for the most effective remedies with mustard:

• Long-lasting dishwashing gel. Mix 70 g of mustard powder, 50 g of soda and 30 g of citric acid. Add 30 to 50 ml of boiled water so that the consistency is semi-liquid. Stir and pour into a convenient jar.
• Dry cleaning agent with soda. Baking soda and mustard powder are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio. Store better in a plastic bottle with holes.
• Ecological paste. In 200 ml of water add 3 tablespoons of grated laundry soap and put on fire. Constantly stirring, wait until the soap chips completely dissolve. Cool the workpiece, pour 2 tablespoons of mustard powder and soda. Add 2 tablespoons of ammonia. Beat the mixture with a mixer (2-3 minutes), removing the rising foam. Store the paste in a tightly closed container.

Many have heard about the benefits of washing dishes with mustard, but rarely, anyone seriously decides to switch to it. The method seems uncomfortable and troublesome. But this is only at first glance. Try the mustard powder in action and you will be pleasantly surprised!