Sodium percarbonate, often called solid hydrogen peroxide, is a game-changer for natural cleaning. You'll find it in the laundry aisle of supermarkets everywhere. Derived from natural materials, it offers powerful stain removal, whitening, and deodorizing without harsh chemicals.
From laundry to garden, sodium percarbonate delivers reliable, effective results with simple applications. Here are 34 proven uses backed by real-world experience in natural cleaning.
The dosages below refer to these standard preparations:
Standard preparation: Mix 100 g percarbonate in 3 liters hot water (around 50°C).
Powerful preparation: Mix 200 g in 3 liters hot water.
Soaking solution: Mix 50-200 g in 3 liters very hot water.
Percarbonate paste: Mix 30-60 g with minimal water to form a paste.
Sodium percarbonate excels at stain removal, even on colors. Add 30 g to your detergent for light stains, 60 g for moderate, or 120 g for heavy soil in the wash.
Perfect for stain removal, deodorizing, and whitening. Add 100-150 g to the laundry load for cloth diapers or washable pads.
Soak fabrics before washing: 30 g for light stains, 50 g moderate, 150 g heavy; 150-200 g for diapers. Use hot water, soak 30 minutes or overnight, then wash normally.
To whiten sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers, soak in 50 g per 3 liters hot water overnight. A natural bleach alternative.
Soak shirts in 50 g per 3 liters hot water for 1 hour or overnight, then wash. Highly effective on perspiration stains.
For stains and odors, use standard preparation. Blot excess, spray, brush, rest 5-10 minutes, rinse with cold water, blot dry, vacuum. Test first; works on mattresses too.
Add 20 g per 3 liters hot water to the machine drum and run normal cycle.
Remove stains and odors from yellowed or smoky curtains with soaking solution. Soak 30-60 minutes, rinse, air dry.
Use standard preparation; soak 10-20 minutes, rinse, air dry.
Try our homemade detergent recipe with soda crystals for even better results.
Add 30-60 g directly to stained plastic containers with hot water; soak 15+ minutes.
Prevent clogs and odors: Pour 30 g in 250 ml hot water down drain overnight. Safe for septic tanks.
Add 30 g to hot water in coffee maker; rest 10-15 minutes, rinse thoroughly.
Cool standard preparation, run through machine, then rinse with cold water cycles.
Spray standard preparation on mold and stains; rest 10-20 minutes, wipe, rinse.
Apply standard preparation 5-10 minutes; for grease, use powerful soak 15-20 minutes. Rinse well.
Spray standard preparation; rest 5-10 minutes, rinse.
Add 120 g to toilet 2x weekly, flush.
Add 80 g, wait 15 minutes, scrub.
Soak in 20 g per 3 liters hot water; overnight for mold.
Apply paste to surfaces and joints; scrub, rest 15 minutes, rinse.
Use powerful preparation; apply, scrub, rest 20-30 minutes, rinse.
Spray or brush standard preparation on decks, concrete, etc.; rest 10-30 minutes, scrub, rinse.
Brush standard preparation on fireplace hearth; rest 10-20 minutes, rinse.
Soak in 10 g per 3 liters water.
50 g per 3 liters hot water; scrub, rest 15 minutes, rinse.
100 g per 3 liters; apply, brush, rest 20 minutes, rinse.
20 g per 3 liters; rub with soaked sponge.
Spray 150 g per 3 liters hot water; rest 15 minutes, rinse.
80 g per 3 liters; soak overnight, rinse. Works for sponges too.
100 g per 3 liters; scrub, rest 30 minutes, rinse.
Soak tray in 70 g per 3 liters 20 minutes, rinse.
1 tsp per 250 ml water on carpets/upholstery; blot, rest 10 minutes, rinse.
50 g per 3 liters hot water; soak 20 minutes, rinse.
100 g per 3 liters for tents, sails, tarps; soak 30 minutes, rinse.
Always wear gloves. Preparations stay active 5-6 hours; discard safely down drains or toilets—they disinfect without harm.
Best results with 50°C water. Avoid on wool/silk; ineffective on rust or limescale.
