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Clay for washing hair
Yes to dry shampoo: mix equal parts baking soda and white or green clay. Top to cleanse oily hair and restore volume to fine hair.
Clay to remove stains
On clothes, carpets, upholstery… We sprinkle white clay and let it act for several hours. Then we vacuum and brush.
Clay to make your kitchen shine
For scouring plates, pans, dishes, the sink, etc., we use a paste based on clay, vegetable soap and lemon essential oil or a clay stone sold ready-made in the trade. Magical !
Clay to make a concealer
Mix 1 tsp. tablespoons of white clay (kaolin), 1 tsp. with coffee of floral water of cornflower and 1 tsp. of witch hazel. To apply to the eye area, 10 minutes, then rinse with water. To be done two or three times a week.
Clay to treat baby’s diaper rash
To relieve irritation, we apply after washing and drying the buttocks of his baby, a little superfine white clay. In a few days, goodbye to redness!
From painting to clay, Esther, mother of Jonas, 2 and a half years old
“We mix colored clays with a little water, we can also take white clay that we color with paprika or turmeric. And we paint. My son can paint his hands. He sees the clay drying up, changing color. In addition, it does not stain! “,
Clay to absorb moisture
To protect his clothes, we slip in the cupboards bags made with paper coffee filters in which we slip clay. And with a few drops of lavender essential oil, it scents and keeps moths away.
Clay to drive away bad smells
Very simple, there are cups filled with clay. Hop, the bad smells are captured.
To delicately perfume, add a few drops of essential oil of your choice.
Clay for gardening
We sprinkle the feet of the plants with a little clay powder, ideal for maintaining good humidity. As a bonus: full of trace elements to boost their growth.
Clay to remove limestone
Ideal for making faucets shine, we rub with clay mixed with a little water. And for more efficiency, we draw a scouring paste composed, in equal parts, of clay, baking soda and salt.
Clay to purify your skin
To say bye-bye to small imperfections, we make a natural mask based on white clay (2 tablespoons) and sweet almond oil (1 tablespoon). 15 minutes are enough, and we rinse.
In cosmetics: white, green, pink clay?
White, green, red, yellow… clay has as many colors as it has properties. White clay (or kaolin) is hydrating and soothing. See her suitable for normal, combination to oily skin, the Rose is ideal against redness … We always choose a 100% natural clay, superfine or ultra-ventilated (ie the powder is very fine).
Clay as an antiperspirant
Odor and moisture absorbent clay, it is an excellent deodorant and antiperspirant for the feet and armpits. You can prepare a homemade deodorant by mixing a few drops of lemon or lavender essential oil (seek medical advice in case of pregnancy or breastfeeding) with 100 g of powdered clay (kaolin surfin or ultra-ventilated powder) . Store in a closed jar.
Tip from the book: “The secrets of clay”, by Marie-Noëlle Pichard, ed. Larousse.