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Bathroom Cleaning Tips
 Wipe a little
glycerin (available in drug stores) on windows and bathroom
mirrors and buff with a soft cloth to keep them from steaming
up.
For a fast shine
to your glass shower doors, wipe them with a sponge containing
white vinegar. It cuts soap film quickly.
Use baking soda
mixed with liquid dish detergent and water to scour the tub and
walls and doors of the shower.
Clean bathroom
tiles with vinegar which has been poured into a spray bottle.
One of the
easiest ways to clean bathroom walls is to run hot water in the
bathtub and shut the door for five minutes. Steam will form on
the walls and ceilings and loosen the dirt, which can then be
wiped with a dry, clean cloth.
The same enzyme
presoak that takes stains out of fabric will clean unsightly
spots from porcelain sinks. Soak sink and garments at the same
time.
The rough, grainy
texture which forms in bathtubs can be removed by soaking with
vinegar.
To remove stains
from old bathtubs, use a “fine” automotive polishing compound.
Use undiluted
ammonia to remove bath oil rings from the bathtub.
To get rid of
mildew stains on sinks, tubs and tiles, pour on bleach, let sit
for a few minutes, then rinse.
Shine chrome in
the bathroom with a cloth dampened with vinegar. Let dry, then
polish with a soft cloth.
Use hydrogen
peroxide in shower door tracks to loosen the hardened scum. When
it bubbles up, run a cotton swab along the track and flush with
glass of water.
To get the grime
and mildew out of shower curtains, fill your washing machine
with warm water, add detergent and 1/2 cup bleach. Let the
machine run a few seconds, then put the shower curtains in,
along with three or four towels. Let the cycle finish.
To get soap film
and grime off vinyl shower curtains, spray them down with a
vinegar/water solution and then wash them in the washing machine
with another cup of vinegar and regular detergent.
Use wintergreen
oil as a bathroom deodorant. Soak a cotton ball with the oil and
place in a glass container. It will last for months.
Coat your metal
bathroom scales with pastewax to ward off rust from water
splashes.
Place a
denture-cleaning tablet in the toilet bowl and let it dissolve.
This is an easy, inexpensive way to help keep the bowl clean.
Muratic acid
works well for cleaning extra stubborn stains in toilet bowls
(Remember: Caution must be used when using acid.)
Put a scoop of
Tang in the toilet bowl and let sit for a couple of hours. It
eliminates toilet bowl stains, leaving the toilet clean and
fresh smelling.
Pour left over
cola drinks into your toilet bowl. Let soak, then flush and the
bowl will sparkle.
Save old
toothbrushes for cleaning around difficult areas in the
bathroom.
A sponge makes a
great soap dish.
To keep soap from
melting in a wet soap dish, put a pop bottle cover on the soap
to keep it from touching the surface of the dish. |
