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DIY SUGAR SOAP | DIY WALL WASH RECIPE

30/4/2018

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I recently scoured the internet to find a suitable alternative recipe to the off-the-shelf sugar soap, as I couldn't get to the shops. It was difficult to find anything as a suitable replacement! I love sugar soap. Simple and effective. But making it myself is even better.

The exterior wall of our home had started to grow mould, which was spreading across the wall at an incredible rate. At this point it's probably good to mention that I live in the tropics, and mould is a constant battle. 
I was also in the "spring cleaning" mood and was trying to find an interior wall wash recipe. You know, for those of us with children with grubby fingers, who like nothing more than to touch the walls. I remember when we moved out of our last place, we had cleaners in, and the smell of freshly washed walls was amazing. I couldn't believe the difference! I decided from then on that I would wash my walls, when once a year spring cleaning and a little motivation came around anyway.
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DIY Sugar Soap | DIY Wall Wash Recipe
Wall washing may seem like a difficult task, but it's actually quite easy with the right tools. You will need a long rectangular tub or bucket for washing walls, as the rectangular swiffer mop or broom needs to fit in easily. I used a giant "outdoor" style broom for the exterior. Just wet the wall down with a hose, dunk in the soap recipe, and scrub with the stiff broom. Then rinse. As I had some leftover soap after finishing the exterior wall, I dumped it onto our cement patio and scrubbed it with the broom too. Rinsed. Came up a treat.

For the inside walls, a swiffer mop makes this job a breeze. Make sure walls are clean of cobwebs first, then soap up the swiffer mop and swiffer the walls. Yay for clean walls! Rinse if you want. I didn't bother as I didn't soap it up too much.  It's also helpful to have a little scrubbing brush for stubborn marks. Wipe over with a soft cloth to finish.

Here's the Wall Wash Recipe. You can modify and dilute to suit yourself. 

DIY SUGAR SOAP
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup Laundry Liquid              (you can find Thieves Essential Oil infused Laundry Liquid here, or Thieves Household Cleaner)
6-10 drops Essential Oil of choice  (optional- find our range here)
4 Litres Hot Water (flexible, depending on your desired strength of soap)


In your rectangular tub, add hot water and combined ingredients. Stir.

I like to use an essential oil blend for these types of large area cleaning jobs. My favourites for these are probably Thieves, or RC. The best part about adding essential oils to your cleaning is that it can deter pests as well! Win-win.

Enjoy your clean mould-free exterior walls or your sparkling fresh scented interior walls! Have you ever made a DIY wall wash? Are you going to be washing your walls soon?
1 Comment
Naomi Monso-maestre
22/6/2020 07:18:51 pm

This is Fab, thank you. Just one question. What is the ratio of water that should be added? I don't want to make it too watery and dilute it!

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