Make a Bathroom Cleaner
Traditional store-bought bathroom cleaners are composed of harsh chemicals. These chemicals are effective for working out stains and removing mold quickly, but their strength can pose a threat if consumed. The fumes created by using these bathroom cleaners are also dangerous. All-natural bathroom cleaners are available at stores, but they can be difficult to find and tend to be expensive. It is possible to create natural bathroom cleaner using non-toxic household ingredients. Use these steps for various homemade bathroom cleaner recipes.
Steps
- Make a basin, tub and tile cleaner.
- Pour 1 and a half cups (192g) of baking soda into a spray bottle.
- Add a half cup (118.3mL) of liquid soap, a half cup (118.3mL) of water and 2 tbsp (29.6mL) of white vinegar.
- Close the top of the bottle and shake vigorously to mix the ingredients.
- Spray the area to be cleaned and scrub with a towel or sponge.
- Remove mildew.
- Pour a half cup (113.4g) of Borax and a half cup (118.3mL) of white vinegar into a shallow bowl.
- Stir the mixture until it makes a thick paste.
- Apply the recipe onto mold or mildew with a cleaning brush and scrub. Allow the paste to sit on the mildew for 1 hour before rinsing it off.
- Create drain cleaner.
- Put a half cup (64g) of baking soda into the drain. Follow that by pouring 1 cup (236.6mL) of white vinegar down the drain.
- Wait for a reaction between the 2 components. The vinegar will cause the baking soda to fizz.
- Allow it to fizz for at least 15 minutes, and then pour a saucepan of boiling water down the drain.
- Repeat this process more than once if the drain is still clogged or emits an odor.
- Sanitize the floor.
- Fill a bucket with at least 2 gallons (7.57L) of very hot water and a half cup (113.4g) of Borax.
- Wipe the floor with a mop soaked in the mixture. Do not rinse the floor with water; allow the Borax mixture to set.
- Produce scouring powder.
- Mix 1 cup (128g) of baking soda, 1 cup (128g) of Borax and 1 cup (128g) of salt into a small jar or container.
- Sprinkle the powder on a specific area to be scoured and scrub with a sponge. Scouring powder is a particularly abrasive cleaning substance that can easily remove grime and residue.
- Create toilet bowl cleaner.
- Pour 1/4 cup (32g) of baking soda into the toilet bowl followed by a 1/4 cup (59mL) of white vinegar.
- Allow the mixture to sit in the bowl for a half hour before scrubbing with a toilet bowl brush and flushing.
- Make glass/window cleaner.
- Blend 1/4 cup (59mL) of white vinegar with at least 3 cups (710mL) of warm water in a spray bottle.
- Shake the bottle well and spray the glass or window. Wipe the surface with a dry towel.
Tips
- Borax, which is also known as sodium borate, is a powder substance made of the element boron. It is typically used in detergents.
- Add essential oils into your cleaning mixtures (except the glass and window cleaner) to provide a pleasant smell when cleaning. Common essential oils include lavender, thyme, lemon and eucalyptus.
Things You'll Need
- Baking soda
- Spoon
- Shallow bowl
- Spray bottle
- Water
- White vinegar
- Liquid soap
- Sponge
- Cleaning brush
- Saucepan
- Borax
- Bucket
- Salt
- Small jar
- Cinnamon
- Orange peel
- Cloves
- Essential oils (optional)
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