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Although very effective especially for whitening clothes , sodium percarbonate is an ecological product and, therefore, is not toxic or aggressive to human health. Its use, in fact, does not involve risks.
The same can also be said of its environmental impact which is very low compared to other products available on the market since percarbonate degrades into substances already present in nature.
Difference with bicarbonate
Initially, we said that percarbonate and bicarbonate are similar in consistency and that is why they are considered two “cousin” ingredients.
Beyond appearance, however, these two products are very different , as percarbonate is an effective natural whitener, while bicarbonate does not have a real whitening action, but can only remove stains thanks to its light abrasive action.
Use at home
Once we have seen the properties of percarbonate , let’s see together how to use it at home as a natural whitener.
First of all, you can use it to whiten yellowed laundry or those with stubborn dirt stains by adding one or two scoops of percarbonate directly into the washing machine drum .
Since percarbonate is an additive, remember to use it together with detergent . At this point, start the wash and you’re done.
If you also want to use it to whiten your bathroom fixtures , you will instead have to add a measuring spoon of sodium percarbonate to a bowl containing warm water and pour the resulting mixture into a spray bottle.
Then, spray it on the surfaces you want to clean, leave it on for a while and rinse.
In this regard, here is a video for you to see some tricks with percarbonate at home!
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