Curd Soap Applications - 20 tips and ideas for using curd soap in the home.

At your home there are an incredible number Applications for curd soap - whether as a carpet cleaner in the household, against aphids in the garden or simply for personal hygiene. In this way, a bar of curd soap also makes your life easier. Zero Waste Lifestyle - because you can replace many products and save a lot of packaging waste.

In this article, I would like to explain everything you need to know about using curd soap in the home. From the effects of curd soap to the best tips and application options.

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What actually is curd soap?

A curd soap is a Soap bar with very high fatty acid content. Classic curd soap is usually made from vegetable fats. In the manufacturing process, sodium chloride separates the soap core from the rest of the soap mass - so that only the "core" soap remains.

For example, it has a degreasing effect and therefore has a much wider range of action than most people think. It has a much wider range of effects than most people give it credit for. The soap bar of a curd soap is also very firm and, above all, long-lasting.

20 tips: What can curd soap be used for in the household?

Now that we know what curd soap actually is, we can finally move on to the application inspiration. Below you will find 20 valuable tips and ideas for use at home.

1. carpet cleaner

To ensure that your carpet has as long a life as possible, curd soap is at your side with help and advice. Simply dissolve a little curd soap in hot water and treat the stain with the mixture and a Natural sponge. Start first with a little less curd soap and increase the concentration if the effect is not yet sufficient.

2. against calf cramps

As curd soap consists of sodium salts, it is actually said to help against calf cramps. These are often triggered by a disturbed sodium balance. By applying the curd soap at night in a washcloth under your calves the calf cramps should disappear more quickly than usual.

3. make your own liquid soap

Conventional soap dispensers from the drugstore produce a lot of disposable waste and often have questionable contents. From Curd soap, water and a little olive oil for example, you can make your own liquid soap at home and fill it into an empty but eternally reused soap dispenser.

4. make shower gel yourself

Especially allergy sufferers have again and again times Problems with certain fragrances and preservatives in conventional shower gel. What's more, the large amount of plastic packaging is of course not at all in keeping with the plastic free life correspond

Alternatively, you can use curd soap, water, olive oil and potato starch to make not only a liquid soap, but also an excellent, natural shower gel. Simply grate finely, heat a pan with water and the fine curd soap and finally stir in the olive oil and potato starch.

5. curd soap as anti-pimple remedy

Using curd soap against pimples is another way of using bar soap for body care. With regular use the soap degreases your skin more and more, so that pimples lose their livelihood and appear less frequently.

Notice: However, if your skin tends to be dry anyway, you should not constantly wash your face with curd soap.

6. curd soap for hand and foot care

You can also use curd soap to care for your hands and feet. Simply fill a small tub with lukewarm to hot water and add a little curd soap. You can use this, for example Callus or also Splitter, Inflammations or ingrown nails on the hands.

7. use curd soap against aphids

Oh yes! As mentioned in the introduction, curd soap is also very effective in the fight against aphids on your plants. Simply rub the curd soap with a Stainless steel kitchen grater as finely as possible. In combination with water, you can then spray onto the leaves or carefully wipe the plants with it. If you are spraying, you should increase the proportion of curd soap slightly.

8. curd soap against oily hair

Curd soap degreases. Not only kitchen surfaces, but also your hair. However, it is important that your home is rather Soft water from the tap with as little limescale as possible otherwise you will suddenly have grayish hair 😉.

Tip: It's best not to wash your hair every day so that it doesn't become greasy so quickly. And if you really do have problems with greasy hair, curd soap is an effective Home remedy.

9. curd soap in use against moths

Have you ever had moths eating away at your clothes? Another tip for using curd soap helps to banish moths from your clothes and kitchen cupboards in a natural way. It helps to use the Curd soap simply in a Soap bag or a washcloth in the cupboard. Soaps with lavender scent are said to be particularly effective.

10. dishwashing detergent made from curd soap

There are several natural alternatives to conventional chemical washing-up liquid. One of these is the use of curd soap in combination with grease-dissolving and odour-neutralizing Baking soda. Heat some water and add baking soda and the grated, relatively fine soap until it has dissolved. You can then use the washing-up liquid.

Tip: Alternatively, you can just get a Make your own natural washing-up liquid from ivy leaves.

11. make detergent from curd soap

The bar of curd soap can also be used as a detergent. On the one hand, by using it Stubborn stains pre-treatment in a tub or sink. On the other hand in combination with Washing soda and bile soap as a homemade detergent.

Tip: Let you in the separate article also to the many Washing soda applications inspire in the home.

12. liquid and natural washing powder

Not only as a detergent, but also as an almost professional washing powder can serve the curd soap. The powder you can relatively uncomplicated from washing soda and also curd soap manufacture.

A sensible alternative to conventional, industrial washing powder. But at least it is available plastic-free.

13. remove stains from shoes

You can also use curd soap to clean shoes by simply adding it to a small tub of lukewarm to hot water. Carefully apply the mixture to the stain on the shoe and use An additional cleaning brushso that the shoe is really nice and clean.

14. use curd soap for leather cleaning

Is leather sustainable? We will answer this question in a separate article. But if you already have a leather sofa or jacket, you should ensure that the material lasts as long as possible. Simply moisten the curd soap slightly so that it foams up a little. As with other cleaners, you should first test the cleaning effect of the soap on the leather in an inconspicuous area. If everything goes well, you can also use it to clean large areas of leather.

15. window cleaner from curd soap

Another useful household application for curd soap is window cleaning. You can simply dissolve a little soap in warm water again and then wash the Wipe the liquid over the windshield with a cloth. The stains should come off much more easily than usual. Finally, clean with clean water - and you're done.

Tip: In the separate article, you can find out exactly how to create your own DIY glass cleaner do it yourself simply by following your heart.

16. use curd soap for shaving

A neutral curd soap is delicate and mild to the skin and develops a light but long-lasting foam. This also makes it ideal for use as a natural shaving foam.

Simply use a Stainless steel razor and a Wood shaving brush. Use the moistened brush to brush over the soap until lather forms. Spread the lather over your face and leave the soap on for one to two minutes. You can then use the curd soap to shave.

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17. clean brush with curd soap

You don't need any extra brush soap to get any brushes (e.g. make-up or paint brushes) clean again. All you need is a bar of curd soap - and it's even significantly cheaper available.

Rinse the brush with water and a little foamed curd soap. You will quickly notice how well the colors now come off the brush.

18. pre-treat stubborn stains

As already mentioned, you can also use curd soap to pre-treat really stubborn stains on your clothes. For example, you will Grass stains quickly by letting the soap foam up a little and moistening the stains with it. You can then put your textiles in the wash as normal. There is a very good chance that the stain will finally come off.

19. cleaning of kitchen surfaces

The high fatty acid content of curd soaps also makes them incredibly useful for removing stubborn dirt from smooth kitchen surfaces. Simply mix a little curd soap with water and wipe your kitchen surfaces clean. You will immediately realize how valuable this application tip for curd soap is.

20. as a toothpaste substitute

That's right! Of course you can use your Toothpaste also easy to make yourself. But for some, this takes a little too long. Curd soap is an admittedly unusual, but nevertheless sensible and above all quicker alternative to toothpaste. They does not burn, cleans, foams and is also outrageously cheap to have. Just try it out.

Curd soap: use the all-rounder for household and body care

As you can see, there are lots of uses for curd soap in your home. Whether in the kitchen, in the garden or, as expected, for body care. With the soap you can sustainably save a lot of money - because you no longer need many household products. As well as saving money, you also save a lot of waste.

Did the tips on using curd soap in the home help you? Feel free to leave me a comment with feedback, suggestions and, of course, questions.

Stay clean,

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