How to Clean your Bathroom the Green way! Step-by-Step Guide
August 23, 2009 | Ellisha | Comments 0
Here we give you a step-by-guide to cleaning your bathroom the green way!
Get rid of those harsh chemical and save money by cleaning with household green products.
Shower and Bathtub
- To scrub your shower stall or bathtub, stir 1 cup of borax, 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar and 1/4 cup of baking soda into a gallon of lukewarm water. Dip your sponge into the mixture and scrub away. Rinse off the solution with warm water.
- Get rid of soap scum rings by wiping them off with a cloth dipped in white distilled vinegar and baking soda. Rinse it off with hot water.
- Get rid of mildew, mold and soap scum from your shower curtains by wiping them down with white distilled vinegar. The smell will dissipate in a few hours. You can pour it into a spray bottle and just spray it on instead.
- Make your shower doors sparkle again by cleaning them with white distilled vinegar.
Sink and Countertops
- Clean your sinks with a mixture of vinegar and baking soda. This will help get rid of the grime in the sink.
- To polish your bathroom counter tops, wet a soft cloth with club soda and polish them to a sparkle. Wash it off with water and wipe the counter dry.
- Clean your bathroom fixtures using rubbing alcohol to remove scum and hard water spots.
- Put some baking soda on a wet cloth and scrub away any rings that may form at the bottom of your sink.
Toilet
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Pour 2 cups of undiluted white distilled vinegar into the toilet bowl. Let it soak overnight. Clean with your toilet brush, warm water and vinegar the next day. Repeat twice a week.
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Make a paste from vinegar and baking soda to scrub away tough stains.
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Clean the toilet seat hinges with an old toothbrush and a paste made from a lemon juice and salt.
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Between cleanings, clean the rim by simply spraying on vinegar and wiping it off.
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