Bathroom
Scrub grout clean with just vinegar, salt, and baking soda
Rather than spend money on harsh, specialized grout cleaners, use a mix of equal parts vinegar, salt, and baking soda to clean bathroom grout and tile. Apply with a small scrub brush and allow it to soak for twenty minutes. Dirt and gunk should scrub off and after rinsing, your grout be as good as new. More…
Unclog the bathroom sink with seltzer tablets
Use three Alka-Seltzer (or any generic equivalent) tablets with half a cup of vinegar to clear out clogs and deodorize your bathroom sink. After letting the tablets and vinegar bubble and work their magic, run hot water down the sink for five minutes and your drain should be clear and fresh. More…
Baking soda and vinegar make a cheap, safe toilet bowl cleaner
Instead of buying a harsh toilet bowl cleaner, pour a ½ cup of vinegar and half a cup of baking soda into your toilet bowl. Don’t be surprised when it fizzes and bubbles up—that a reaction between the two that releases oxygen. Let this soak for at least ten minutes (or up to several hours for tough stains) then scrub with your toilet brush and you’re done! More on how to unclog a kitchen sink or toilet bowl…
Cleaning your Makeup Brushes with Shampoo
Clean your makeup brushes with a good brush shampoo or use baby shampoo. Rinsed in lukewarm water and those expensive makeup brushes are like new. It works like a charm and doing it regularly keeps the brush soft much longer. More on how to clean makeup brushes …
Banish shower-door soap scum with dryer sheets
Simply soak a dryer sheet in water and use it to scrub your shower door. Doors loaded with soap scum may take two or three sheets to get the job done, but after wiping the door down completely, just rinse several times with water and your soap scum should be gone. More…
Clean your shower head with baking soda and vinegar in a baggie.
Hard water deposits leave your shower head looking dirty and blocked. Pour one cup of vinegar into a quart-sized plastic baggie. Add one-third cup baking soda and position the baggie over the showerhead so it’s completely submerged. Secure it with a twist tie and let the shower head soak for several hours (overnight for best results). More…
Use nail polish to prevent rust rings
Painting the bottoms of shaving cream cans and other metal containers that sit on wet surfaces (like the side of your bathtub) with clear nail polish will prevent unsightly rust rings. More…
Clean up hairspray residue with borax
If you or your teenagers do your hair daily in the bathroom, you may find the floors and counter-tops covered in a layer of hairspray goop. It’s easy to remove this caked-on crud with a mix of one or two tablespoons of borax and three or four cups of hot water. More…
If you’ve got rust, remove it with a little toothpaste
If you have rust stains on your tub (particularly because you have not yet implemented the tip above), you can effectively scrub them away with some toothpaste and an old toothbrush. Use a brand that includes baking soda for the most effective stain removal with the least amount of effort. More…
Clean Your Bathroom Exhaust Fan Easily
The exhaust fan is one of the dustiest places in your bathroom. Very difficult to clean with a sponge. Use a blast of canned air and spray into the ceiling grill of the exhaust fan. Cleans it in no time. More…
Get rid of mold in the shower
A moldy shower is gross and unhealthy. But using harsh chemicals to get rid of mold isn’t necessarily a healthier option. Use a natural homemade shower cleaner and mold in your bathroom should be a thing of the past. Scrubbing shower walls with ½ cup of borax, a damp sponge, and enough water to dampen the borax into a paste provide a safe alternative to harsh chemicals. Use a toothbrush to reach tight areas and let the paste sit for 10-30 minutes before rinsing clean with water. More…
Replace Windex with DIY glass cleaner
Clean your mirrors and windows with a simple homemade glass cleaning spray made of water, vinegar, alcohol, and cornstarch for a streak-free shine. Pour this recipe into a spray bottle and you will never go back to the blue stuff. This is not only much cheaper than the blue stuff most of us use, but it is also non-toxic. More…
