Uses in the home

Kitchen waste
(Bokashi Bucket)

Cleaning with EM

Making EM-A

House Plants

Small Pets

Cleaning with EM and EM-A:

You can clean in exactly the same way as when you use traditional or biological cleaning substances. You will however, see the effect of EM immediately because it does not create any foam. Rinsing is therefore not always necessary.
To do this it is best use EM-A (EM - Active) - Making EM-A

EM-A is a very acidic solution that re-populates surfaces with beneficial microbes. The presence of these microbes discourages mould, fungus and harmful bacteria from taking root.
EM-A is used diluted -1 litre EM-Active to 10 - 100 litres water

N.B. EM consists of living organisms, so do not mix with chemicals such as disinfectants, anti-bacterial agents and fungicides, as these will the render EM innefective.

Uses of EM-A

• EM-A helps to eliminate odours from pets, cigarette smoke, and odour-causing bacteria, as well.
• A small squirt bottle filled with straight EM-A is handy to keep by the kitchen sink.
• It can be used to add to water for washing vegetables, to pour down the sink to reduce odours, and to spray on sponges to keep it fresh and reduce harmful bacteria.
• One teaspoon of EM-A can be added per load as the washing machine fills with water. This is recommended for light coloured laundry since the microbes love fabric dyes, and dark coloured articles have a tendency to fade.)
  If using EM-A, reduce detergent to 1/3 the usual amount.
  If possible, let the clothes pre-soak for 10-15 minutes before running through the cycle.
• Use 1 Tbsp of EM-A to about 5 litres of room temperature water for mopping ceramic tile or vinyl floors. No detergent is needed. For use on wood floors and furniture, dilute 3/4 tsp. to one 5 litres water. Wipe dry immediately.
• Add 1 tsp. EM-A to a litre of water, and spray or wipe on tile, porcelain, and Formica. Let is stand on wood or plastic cutting boards to discourage salmonella and other harmful bacteria. Then rinse. This dilution must be used within 3 days.
• Diluted EM-A can be sprayed lightly in shoes to keep them smelling fresh and on shower curtains to discourage mould!!
• Clean dustbins & 'wheelie bins' with this mixture

Washing machines and dishwashers

One of the most frequently occurring problems of washing machines and dishwashers is calcification of the elements. EM ceramics make water softer and glaze on dishes shinier. You can reduce (by half) the amount of detergent you use in the washing machine and dishwasher if you use EM-Active or EM ceramics.

Use 30 - 50 ml undilluted EM-A, a few EM ceramic pipes in a closed flannel or bag with each wash, or 1 EM ceramic bath ring stone with each wash.

Cleaning Dirty Objects

Objects or tools that are soiled with deposits or sediment should be soaked in concentrated EM-Active solution for a number of hours or days. Sometimes the sediment or deposit will loosen by itself whilst in other cases it will need to be rubbed off after the soaking process and further rinsed.

• Stubborn stains on floors, tiles, kitchen and bathroom furniture, should be treated by thoroughly soaking. Leave for a while then follow by scrubbing and rinsing.
• After a few hours the deposits left, for example, on coffee and tea cups will loosen and disappear. Thermos flasks may also be treated in the same way.
• Grey deposits from mains water that are left on the inside of buckets or water containers will loosen. Rub gently and rinse off.
• Plastic objects can be easily cleaned after a few hours of soaking. The objects will be smooth and shiny once more unless the plastic has been unduly damaged.
• Place a few EM pipes in the kitchen water kettle. This will help to prevent the formation of 'fur' sediment. Then, fill the kettle with a solution of EM-Active and leave it to soak for a whole day. This will easily loosen the sediment.
• Copper and silver objects will become smoother and shinier following a soaking in a solution of EM-Active. Extremely soiled objects will probably also need rubbing or brushing and possibly also a second soaking in EM-Active solution.
• The bottom of pans that are soiled due to frequent and lengthy use can be cleaned by soaking in a solution of EM-Active. Sometimes a little cleaning help may be needed to get a better result.
• Mats that have acquired a nasty smell should be thoroughly soaked with a solution of EM-Active and then left to dry. Scrubbing with a brush and then rinsing is an alternative.

Smelly drains and septic tanks

Unpleasant smells coming from drain pipes and drains can be removed by using EM-Active regularly.
For this purpose, the EM-A solution should be put undiluted down the sink or toilet.
This also prevents the clogging up of drains and waste pipes.