We all know about spray dry shampoos, , but have you ever tried making one yourself? It's a very easy and quick recipe to make, and moreover, it's very economical compared to what you find in stores. With only 3 natural ingredients, you can make your own dry shampoo.

Commonly used in dry shampoo recipes, white clay is an ingredient that has many beneficial properties for hair. It helps to absorb excess sebum and impurities from the scalp. It also has a soothing action to calm scalp irritations. Lastly, it helps to add volume to the hair, making it lighter and more airy.

Baking soda, on the other hand, will eliminate excess sebum from the hair and scalp to remove the greasy look. It will gently cleanse the hair by removing impurities and unwanted odors.

Tea Tree essential oil has antimicrobial properties and therefore fights against bacteria and fungi that can cause scalp itching or dandruff.

By combining white clay, food-grade baking soda, and Tea Tree essential oil in your homemade dry shampoo, you get a product that absorbs excess sebum, gently cleanses, adds volume, refreshes, soothes the scalp, and leaves a feeling of cleanliness and freshness on your hair.

The advantages of this dry shampoo:

• Gently cleanses
• Refreshes
• Soothes the scalp
• Antimicrobial action

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 3 heaping tablespoons of white clay
• 1 teaspoon of food-grade baking soda
• 8 drops of Tea Tree essential oil

You can also replace Tea Tree with Lavender, which will soothe your scalp.

Steps:

• Place the clay and baking soda directly into the jar and mix.
• Add the drops of Tea Tree essential oil.
• Mix again until the mixture is well homogeneous.
• Your dry shampoo is ready.

Using the dry shampoo: 

To use your homemade dry shampoo, use a makeup brush to take a little powder. Shake the brush to remove excess and apply it to your roots. Leave it on for a few minutes to allow the powder to absorb excess sebum. Finally, brush your hair to remove the powder.

Your hair will then look cleaner and fresher.

Your dry shampoo will last for a few months in an airtight jar in a dry place away from moisture. We recommend using it a maximum of once a week.

White vinegar is one of the most famous ecological cleaning products. Thanks to its many descaling, degreasing, disinfecting and deodorizing properties, it is one of the essentials of ecological drugstores.

But have you ever heard of Cindy vinegar gel? This cleaning product retains the same properties as liquid vinegar but will greatly facilitate its use. This natural and biodegradable cleaner will allow you to clean, descale and deodorize your surfaces.

To make this recipe, you can reuse an old bottle of toilet cleaner, for example. But if you don't have one,  we offer you one on the site.

Why use vinegar gel instead of liquid vinegar?

Vinegar gel is interesting to use on vertical surfaces such as shower walls, faucets or toilet bowls. Thanks to its thicker texture, the vinegar gel will adhere better to the walls. In addition, it helps to control the amount used. As it is applied more precisely, it avoids overflows or drips. Finally, it will have a much less strong smell than vinegar alone, which makes it more pleasant to use.

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 300ml  white vinegar
• 200ml water
• 5 to 8 grams  xanthan gum 

You can add a few drops of essential oil if you wish ( lemon or  Tea Tree for example).

Steps :

• Boil the water in a saucepan.
• Add the xanthan gum and mix with a whisk for a few moments.
• Off the heat, add the vinegar and mix again.
• Pour the preparation into an old bottle of toilet cleaner or a 500 ml pump bottle.
• Wait a little until the preparation is well gelled.
• The vinegar gel is ready to use!

You can mix the preparation using an immersion blender if the xanthan gum is not completely dissolved.

Manual :

• Place the vinegar gel on a shower wall or in the toilet bowl and let it act.
• Rub with a  sponge or cloth .
• Rinse with clear water.

If you want to prepare a cleaning and disinfecting spray for the surfaces of the house in a few minutes and for only 18 cents a bottle, then it's here!

With only 4 natural ingredients, you can make your own eco-friendly cleanser. You can reuse an old bottle of cleaner where you are also offered one on the site.

White vinegar will degrease while eliminating bad odors and it will also have a descaling effect. The sodium bicarbonate will have a deodorizing and degreasing effect and the black soap, on the other hand, will clean while making it shine. Lemon essential oil, beyond bringing a fresh and lemony note, will have an antibacterial and antiseptic action on your surfaces.

So if this disinfectant cleaning spray recipe tempts you, follow us, it won't be long!

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 1 teaspoon  baking soda
• 1 tablespoon of  black soap
• 1/4 glass of  white vinegar
• 10 drops of lemon essential oil
• 375ml water 

You can also replace the black soap with the same amount of  soap shavings .

Steps :

• In a  500 ml spray bottle , fill 3/4 with hot (but not boiling) water.
• Add the rest of the ingredients using a funnel so as not to put any aside.
• Be careful, the mixture will foam! Shake gently and open the cap to let the gas escape.
• Once the reaction is complete, the spray is ready to use.

The black soap leaves some deposits on the bottle but this does not detract from its effectiveness. Shake the bottle a little before use.

Manual :

• Spray the surface to be cleaned with the multi-surface spray.
• Rub with a  sponge or cloth .

Today is laundry day Cindy. We show you how to make your own laundry detergent, with just 1 ingredient and for less than 50 cents! Result: we save money, your laundry comes out just as clean as with traditional laundry detergent, the planet and your health are all the better for it!

Unlike many homemade laundry detergent recipes, this one does not have the disadvantage of becoming solid over time. On the other hand, it is better to shake it before each use to keep the mixture as homogeneous as possible and thus prevent it from "shifting".

Come on, let’s start making your own laundry detergent!

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 20 grams of soap shavings
• 1 liter of hot water

Steps:

• Boil 1 L of water.
• In a salad bowl, weigh the soap shavings.
• Pour hot water over the shavings and wait until they are well dissolved. Stir occasionally to speed up mixing.
• Once the preparation is homogeneous and cooled, transfer it to your container using the funnel.
• Your laundry is already ready!

Instructions for use:

• Mix the detergent well before using it.
• Add 100 ml of detergent to each machine.

Frequently asked questions about home laundry detergent.

Is homemade laundry detergent eco-friendly?

Absolutely. On the one hand, because it contains only 3 ingredients and on the other hand, because they are natural. So be careful to choose quality ingredients before doing your laundry. In particular, "all-in-one" laundry kits which may contain various components including preservatives for example.

Is homemade detergent good for my washing machine?

It all depends on the ingredients used. For example, Marseille soap-based detergents tend to solidify and can clog your washing machine, especially if it is not maintained regularly. Indeed, Marseille soap contains olive oil, hence the fact that the detergent tends to solidify on standing.

The soap used here is based on sunflower oil, this homemade detergent recipe will not solidify and therefore does not clog the washing machine.

How to maintain your washing machine?

We invite you to run your machine empty at 90°C by putting white vinegar in the detergent compartment once every 2 months or so.

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We continue this DIY Cindy section, with a classic of natural cleaning: the clay stone. Also called "scouring stone" or "white stone" it is a 100% natural cleaning product that consists of only 4 ingredients. A natural alternative to chemical cleaners, claystone has been used for centuries to clean, degrease, shine and protect many objects and surfaces around the home.

This is used to clean many surfaces (plastic, PVC, stainless steel, mirror, enamel, tiles, silver,...) and all without scratching them! Thanks to its anti-limestone action, it will get rid of scale deposits in your bathroom.

In addition to this, its use is very economical since a jar of 150 grams of products will only cost 2.6 € and you have months of use.

So let's get back to basics with this homemade clay stone recipe!

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 90 grams of white clay
• 60 ml  liquid black soap
• 1 teaspoon of  soda crystals
• 15 drops of Tea Tree  (or Lavender ) essential oil

Steps :

• In a salad bowl, mix all the ingredients using a wooden spoon (so as not to alter the properties of the white clay).
• Put the preparation in a  pot of about 200 ml (preferably opaque).
• Let dry until the paste is rock-hard: 3 days in the sun or 3 days to 1 week near a heat source.

Manual :

• Take a damp sponge.
• Rub the clay stone with the sponge.
• Scrub the surface to be cleaned.
• Leave to act for a moment if the dirt is well encrusted.
• Rinse with clean water.
• Wipe with a soft cloth.

Be careful to let the clay stone dry well before closing the pot. Store in a dry place away from humidity.

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We are starting this week a brand new Cindy section, in which we will offer you to make your household products yourself, but it could also be cosmetic products or even activities to do with children. So we start this new category with a recipe for dishwasher tablets.

With only 4 ingredients, you can make your own lozenges and it's very economical: 8 euro cents per lozenge! it defies all competition! And on top of that, these dishwasher tablets are super effective! We tested them and our dishes came out clean! Economical, ecological and quick to make, if you are wondering what to replace your dishwasher tablets with, here is the solution!

So if you want to start making your own dishwasher tablets, follow us in our kitchen.

Ingredients for the recipe:

• 60 grams of  soda crystals
• 60 grams of  baking soda
• 60 grams of citric acid
• 60 grams of coarse salt

Steps :

• In a salad bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• Add 1 teaspoon of water to start and mix again.
• Add water if necessary to obtain a crumbly paste.
• Fill the compartments of the ice cube tray.
• Pack well and leave to dry for 2 to 3 hours.
• Unmold your tablets and store them in an airtight box away from humidity.

For this recipe, I added 2 teaspoons of water. But you can also just mist 1-2 times.

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