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With citric acid we encounter almost daily. Some find mention of it on the labels of medicines and food, others meet familiar bags on the shelves with spices, others simply do not imagine cleaning and taking care of themselves without this white powder. But for proper use, you need to know how to dilute citric acid. Optimal proportions of dilution and unusual ways of using citric acid you will find in our article.



In most vegetable preparations, table cider vinegar is used, which is a good preservative, but, unfortunately, not everyone can benefit. Replace acetic acid can tomatoes, red currant juice, apples and, of course, citric acid.



If you dilute a tablespoon of dry citric acid in 2 tablespoons of water, you get a substitute for 70% acetic essence. To replace 9% vinegar you will need a teaspoon of powder and 14 tablespoons of water. To obtain an analogue of juice from one lemon (for example, to add to dough), you need to dilute 5 grams (1 teaspoon) of citric acid in 40 milliliters of water.

Cleaning and cleaning salts of magnesium and calcium from hard tap water settle on plumbing, forming a white lime plaque. In some cases, this looks simply unaesthetic, in others it leads to serious breakdowns over time (such as in washing machines and water heaters).



An excellent and repeatedly tested means of removing lime plaque is ordinary citric acid. So a washing machine with a volume of 5 liters may need 100-120 grams. Pour the acid into the powder tray and start washing at 60 degrees for 1 hour or more. In addition to TEN, this method will help clean the scale and drum of the washing machine.



Only 30 grams of citric acid is needed to clean the iron from plaque. Put it in a container of water and gradually release hot steam. Then wash the tank several times with clean water. Earlier, we told how to use citric acid to clean the toilet bowl without removing the mechanism from it.



In order to clean the teapot from plaque with citric acid, add 5 tablespoons of powder, a fraction of water and boil. You can wash the pan for dishes by pouring water with citric acid on it and leaving it for 15 minutes. Then you just have to wash it with clean water.



A solution of 2 tablespoons of citric acid in 2 liters of water will perfectly clean the windows. And boiling in a solution of citric acid (30 grams per 1 liter) will return the shine to table silver. An important reminder: when you are going to clean anything with citric acid, be sure to wear rubber gloves to protect the skin of your hands.

The heroine of our article is able to save clothes that molted during washing. Connect one tablespoon of citric acid, potato starch and soap chips. Then add 1 teaspoon of salt and a small amount of water, so that the result is gruel. Apply the resulting product directly to the stains and leave to act for 12 hours. Then wash your clothes.

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Dilute 20 grams of citric acid in half a glass of water. Heat the mixture, but don't boil. Put a patch of stained tissue in it. Hold for 10 minutes or more depending on the degree of contamination. Rinse with cold water and wash as usual. The same mixture will help remove traces of rust from clothes. A weak solution of citric acid also allows you to return the shine to the fur.

Pasta made of sugar, water and citric acid is a natural remedy for hair removal. Masks based on it help to get rid of black dots, greasy shine, pigment spots, whiten the skin.

Plant care

Only 0.3-0.4 grams of citric acid per liter will be enough to soften the water with which you water domestic plants. A solution of citric acid will also get rid of mold on the ground and disinfect pots.

Citric acid helps to maintain an attractive appearance of dishes, protects pastries from molding, replaces baking powder, is used for marinating vegetables, plays the role of a preservative, does not allow to saccharize with jam.



Diluted acid from a pack can be replaced with lemon juice. Especially if the dish is subjected to heat treatment. With strong heat from the juice will still evaporate useful substances. The taste of such a replacement will not affect, but the smell of lemon, unfortunately, will not.

As you can see, citric acid is a universal remedy, all ways of using which it is almost impossible to list. One thing our editors are sure for sure: you will definitely find it a suitable use in everyday life.