Sugar and laundry detergent are two ingredients that are always available in every household. These two things may seem unrelated, but when combined, they have many miraculous effects.
Just mix the laundry detergent and sugar in a bowl in a 1:1 ratio. Then add water and stir well to dissolve them completely. After that, pour this solution into a cup and it is ready to use.
Uses of sugar mixed with laundry detergent
Kill mosquitoes and small insects
In addition to the cockroach-killing effect, the mixture of sugar and laundry detergent can also kill mosquitoes and other small insects such as ants, spiders, etc. Just mix sugar, laundry detergent, and filtered water and put the mixture into a cup. Then, cover the cup tightly with paper or plastic wrap, leaving only a small hole.
The sugar will attract mosquitoes and other insects to come and crawl into that cup. When they eat the mixture, combined with the laundry detergent and the sealed mouth of the cup, they cannot escape and die from suffocation. Additionally, you can dilute 1 tablespoon of laundry detergent with 4 liters of water and spray it inside the house twice a week to gradually eliminate insects.
Remove yellow stains on towels
For towels or clothes with yellow stains, you can use a mixture of laundry detergent and sugar to pre-soak them. Just soak the stained towel or clothes in the sugar and laundry detergent mixture for 1-2 hours and then wash them clean. The yellow stains will completely disappear.
Remove yellow stains on towels with a mixture of sugar and laundry detergent.
Eliminate foul odors in drains
Laundry detergent has a pleasant scent and it is very effective for cleaning, so you can use it to eliminate foul odors in drains. Pour the mixture down the drain, not only can it clean some dirt inside the pipes, but it also eliminates the foul smell inside. This method is suitable for all drainage pipes in the house.
Clean hand towels and kitchen towels
After a period of use, kitchen towels tend to accumulate some grease or dirt, causing yellow stains. You can use a mixture of laundry detergent and sugar to clean them.
First, soak the towel in the solution for 5 minutes (if the stains are fresh, you can wash it immediately), the grease and dirt on the towel will dissolve, making it easier to clean. Then, gently rub and rinse with clean water, and the towel will be clean.
Kill cockroaches with laundry detergent and sugar
Mix equal parts of laundry detergent and sugar and put them in a tray or container. Next, place the homemade mixture anywhere where cockroaches seem to appear.
Sugar is one of the ingredients that attracts cockroaches. Cockroaches love sugar and will inadvertently come into contact with laundry detergent. At this time, they will die quickly. However, be sure to keep it out of reach of children and pets who may touch and swallow it.
It is important to replace the mixture after a certain period of time because in outdoor air conditions, laundry detergent can evaporate and lose its effectiveness.
Source: VTC.vn