Universal detergent

Formula: 14095

Phase Ingredients for ~500 ml % Quantity
A environmentally friendly detergent base 30 150 gr
A surfactant solid SCS 12 60 gr
A distilled water 43,5 218 gr
A citric acid 1 5 gr
B distilled water 10 50 gr
B pure salt 2 10 gr
C lemongrass essential oil 0,5 2,5 gr
C cosgard 1 5 gr

Sanitise the dedicated container and all utensils you work with, details in the good practice guide.

Preparation:
In a bowl transfer the ingredients of phase A and heat on a water bath. Stir slowly, thoroughly, avoiding excessive foaming as much as possible. Once the solid tenside has dissolved, remove from the heat and leave to cool. To speed up cooling, the bowl can be placed in a bowl of cold water.
In another bowl mix the ingredients of phase B, dissolving the salt completely.
Over the Phase A mixture cooled to room temperature add Phase B. Mix slowly. thoroughly, avoiding excessive foaming.
Finally add the ingredients of phase C one at a time, mixing slowly and thoroughly.

After resting, a clear, transparent solution with good viscosity and pleasant odour is formed.
The solution thus prepared is transferred to the dedicated container or to a reused bottle.

Instead of lemongrass essential oil, other essential oils or combinations may be used, according to preference, e.g. rosemary, lemon, mint, pine, lavender, eucalyptus, citrus.

The result is an eco-friendly detergent with good lathering power and removal of greasy marks and dirt thanks to the combination of the two tensides. It can be used to clean kitchen surfaces: fridge, stove, countertops and tables, to clean bathroom surfaces: tiles, tiles, sanitary ware, and for floors. The all-purpose cleaner can be used as such 2-3 drops on a damp cloth or sponge, or diluted 5 ml in 5 Ltr of warm water.

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  • Difficulty: beginner/advanced/experienced
  • Utensils: large heatproof bowl, smaller bowl, spoons, scale
  • Container: 500 ml Gaia bottle or reuse a suitable container
  • Shelf life12 months

Reviews

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Ellemental
26 Oct 2021
Hello! We refer to uniodized table salt without added anti-caking agents.
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Iulia D.
26 Oct 2021
Hello, can you indicate what do you mean by pure salt or the one to be careful of on the product label? Thanks!
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Ellemental
14 Sep 2020
Hello! It is too foaming to be used as a laundry detergent. At the moment, we don't have such a recipe.
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Eleni
11 Sep 2020
Hello! Can it also be used as laundry detergent? If not, do you have a recipe for laundry detergent? Thank you for your assistance!
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Ellemental
27 Jan 2020
Hello. Around 7 should have this cleanser.
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Stroia E.
22 Jan 2020
Hello! Could you please tell me what Ph should this detergent have? Thanks! Good luck in all you do!
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Ellemental
07 Jan 2020
Yes, you can replace with Cosgard, same amount.
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Olaru A.
06 Jan 2020
Would it be ok to replace the grapefruit pit extract with cosgard or another preservative?
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Dana
13 Oct 2019
Thank you very much!
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Ellemental
11 Oct 2019
Hello! In this formula only tenside SCS is suitable, we do not recommend substituting with SCI or coconut tenside - which do not have high enough washing power.
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Dana
10 Oct 2019
Hello! I would like to make this detergent but I don't have SCS tenside. What could I replace it with? I only have coconut tenside and SCI tenside. Thanks and good luck with everything!
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Ellemental
29 Aug 2019
Hello. The difference is mainly in the surfactant concentration and washing power. Both can be used for the surfaces listed, using them as directed in the recipe text.
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Cristina M.
29 Aug 2019
Hello, what is the difference between the concentrated one and this one? For surfaces in the house: bathroom, kitchen, sinks, toilets, which of the two is indicated? Thanks.
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Mihalache D.
26 Aug 2019
Thank you very much!
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Ellemental
26 Aug 2019
Hello! Yes, it can be used, we recommend adding glycerin 5-7% in phase A to be gentler on the skin.
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Mihalache D.
24 Aug 2019
Hello, Could it also be used for washing dishes? Thanks