Clay stone, also called silver stone or white stone, is a natural cleaner packed with assets to clean your home in an ecological and healthy way. We reveal all its uses and our recipe to make it yourself!
In the same vein as the white of Meudon, clay stone is one of these products "grandma's secret" widely used at one time and whose use was completely lost with the arrival of new household products on supermarket shelves.
Today, our ecological concerns bring it back to first place in our closets for a return to a healthy household for us and for the planet. The uses of this natural product are multiple and will perfectly complement those of his colleagues baking soda and white vinegar, essential maintenance products for a ecological house.
The clay stone is a mixture of white clay and soap. Its composition is 100% natural and it’s very easy to make yourself. Multifunction, it will replace many of your cleaning products. You will save space in your cupboards and make a great economy on the long term.
It is most simply used in the world. Simply dab your clay stone with a cloth or sponge moistened with a little water to clean your surfaces. It is advisable not to impregnate your washing media with too much water to maintain the effectiveness of the clay stone. Rinse with clear water then polish the surface with a microfiber cloth. You do not need to protect your hands with gloves to use this natural detergent.
Before revealing you a very simple recipe, here's how to use it multi purpose stain remover for your daily cleaning.
To clean all surfaces of your kitchen
It is composed of natural antiseptics and abrasive white clay. This allows it to clean any surface without damaging or scratching it. So you can safely clean all of your worktops, in wood, stoneware or stainless steel, your taps and your induction hobs.
Clay stone for degreasing
The absorbent properties of clay combined with the degreasing properties of Marseille soap make it a formidably effective product against grease stains, or traces of grease. Whether to wash your dishes or to degrease a tool full of oil, clay stone is your best ally.
To wash your windows
Like Blanc de Meudon, clay stone is a product perfectly suited to cleaning your tiles. It will also leave a protective film that will protect your windows for longer from traces of rain.
Clay stone, an effective anti-lime
Store a pot of clay stone in your bathroom as it will be used to clean it from top to bottom. His anti-lime properties will allow you to overcome white traces in your shower or bath without damaging the enamel. Like on windows, it cleans your tiles and mirrors and leaves a film that will protect them from recurring traces of water. It is also perfect for cleaning yellowed or moldy silicone seals.
Its anti-lime properties will also allow you to easily clean your iron. Using a small brush, a used toothbrush for example, rub the plate of your iron to remove traces of lime and make it shine.
Clay stone to shine metals
Clay stone is second to none to shine all metals. Rub your silverware with a cloth impregnated with clay stone. Let it dry. The longer you wait, the better the result. Rinse and polish with a chamois or a microfiber cloth.
In the same way, you can clean the rims, the chrome or the bodywork of your car or your two-wheeled vehicles.
To clean plastic or silicone
Harmless but terribly effective product, clay stone will restore a second youth to all your plastic objects. Your children's toys, from dolls to building cubes or PVC furniture in your garden will regain their original appearance with a few sponges.
Clay stone to refresh the walls
To clean your walls covered with wallpaper or non-washable, use clay stone. On a damp cloth, it will cool and restore radiance to your tarnished walls over time.
To revive the shine of leather
The clay stone is the perfect product for cleaning your leather parts, shoes, leather goods, furniture … It will come gently cleanse this difficult to maintain material and restore it to its original shine.
In the same way, the clay stone will restore your sneakers and white soles to their former radiance.
Clay stone recipe
To make your own clay stone, you only need two basic ingredients: powdered white clay and shavings of Marseille soap. Mix in a pot with lid a portion of white clay for a half portion of shavings of Marseille soap. Add a few drops of water to obtain a thick paste. If the dough is too sticky, add clay. Leave to air dry for several days. You can close the lid when the dough has the consistency of plasticine. Thus hardened, you can keep your clay stone as long as possible.
To enhance the sanitizing effect of clay stone you can add a few drops of essential oil mint, tea tree or lemon and two tablespoons of baking soda.
There are also in the trade ready-to-use clay stones. You can easily find them in supermarkets, DIY stores, drugstores or organic stores. A 500g jar will last between 8 to 12 months depending on your frequency of use. Our selection :
Clay stone The ecological drugstore, a clay stone certified by eco-cert based on organic products, € 13.95 500g jar
The druggist's stone, € 7.95 per 300g jar
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