Traditional Cleaning Ingredients

Before the development of modern detergents and specialised cleaners, households relied on a small group of simple materials to clean, descale and maintain the home.

Mineral compounds such as soda crystals, bicarbonate and citric acid were used for grease removal, deodorising and descaling. Oxygen-based powders such as sodium percarbonate lifted stains and restored laundry.

These materials remain widely used today because they are effective, economical and versatile. Used individually or in combination, they form the foundation of many traditional household cleaning methods.