How to make your own Natural Bathroom Cleaner

There’s no denying that household cleansers are expensive. We all notice the difference at the checkout when we’ve added these items to our shopping trolleys. Not only are they expensive, most store bought cleansers contain strong chemicals, complete with health warnings advising us to wear gloves, masks and to open our windows when using them. Just about all of these cleansers warn us to do a “patch test” in an inconspicuous area first to ensure the cleanser doesn’t damage the item we are cleaning.

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In recent years there has been more interest in all things “natural” and household cleansers are no exception. Some look to natural cleaners purely to avoid chemicals while others are simply trying to save money. However, we as bathroom renovators are primarily interested in our customers using products that will clean their bathrooms effectively without damaging P.C. Items and fittings. Many don’t realise that quite a few common store bought cleaners can actually damage your bath, vanity and tapware. Some products are abrasive and scratch the surface of your P.C. items which not only damage the surface but can encourage bacteria to grow. Products containing ammonia take the shine away from these items making them appear dull. Overtime items can discolour and tapware can begin to corrode.

Bathroom renovators and tilers have for years used a completely natural product to effect the final clean of tiles, baths and vanities to give the bathroom that special shine at the end of the job. That product is vinegar. Nothing gives a bathroom a shine quite like it. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant and also helps to prevent mould.

Vinegar has many uses for cleaning. It can be used to clean bathrooms, kitchens, and even for doing laundry. White good repairmen have recommended using it to effectively clean your washing machine and dishwashers for years. Buy a set of fluffy new towels and the saleswoman will recommend using vinegar in place of your fabric softener. The list of uses for vinegar truly does go on!

Here is our recipe for making your own natural bathroom cleaner:

Ingredients:

Spray bottle
Vinegar
Water
Essential oil (optional we recommend tea tree for its antibacterial & anti fungal properties)

Method:

Fill your spray bottle halfway with vinegar. Add a splash of your preferred essential oil if using. As mentioned above, we recommend Tea Tree oil as it helps to prevent mould and it has a pleasant aroma, although any may be used. However using an essential oil is not necessary as when the vinegar is dry, it leaves no aroma. Fill the remainder of the bottle with cold water. Simply spray the surface with this solution and wipe clean with a cloth and your done! This solution can be used anywhere in your bathroom, on tiles, baths, vanities and your toilet. If you need a little extra elbow grease for that tough to clean area, say your shower or toilet bowl, sprinkle a little baking soda on the area, spray with your cleaning solution and scrub away!

If you prefer to use a cleanser with more of a sudsy effect simply add a decent squirt of dish washing liquid to the spray bottle before filling with water.

Note: Do not use vinegar on natural stone surfaces such as marble or granite as they are porous. To clean natural stone it is best to use a little warm soapy water.

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