Well, I've been using it for almost 2 years and I have to agree - it works great! When I found out I was pregnant with Te-Man I decided that I shouldn't be using anything that has chemicals in it....or at least as few as I could. I wanted to really make some changes, but I didn't want to sacrifice too much on the "it actually works" front. So, I tried a few things for tub/shower/toilet cleaner, and I liked this one the best. I haven't purchased a bathroom cleaner in ages!
Homemade Bathroom Cleaner
Equal Parts Blue Dawn and White Vinegar
I use 1 cup of each.
I measure out my 1 c vinegar into a 2 c measuring cup.
Heat in the microwave for 1 minute, then pour in the dawn until the liquid level reaches 2 c.
Pour (using a funnel if you want) into a spray bottle.
I have found that combining them in the measuring cup means less dawn goes to waste and I don't have to get out a spatula to make a huge soapy mess. ;)
I spray it on, let it sit for about 10 minutes, wipe it off using a kitchen sponge, and rinse with water. **Honesty alert: Depending on how long it's been since I last cleaned the shower, I normally can use the soft side of a kitchen sponge....sometimes when I've been lazy, I need to use the scrubby side. But either way, I can't say I have ever had to use any amount of elbow grease to get things cleaned up. :)
This stuff really really works
ReplyDeleteI agree!!! :)
DeleteThis is amazing
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ReplyDeleteawesome lololol !!!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you. This is all I use in my bathrooms now
ReplyDeleteIs it safe for fiberglass tub?
DeleteIs it hard to rinse off? I'm concerned about a huge amount of suds filling my sink or shower when I rinse it.
ReplyDeleteIt was fine for me, I thought the same but a few rinses and it was fine for me.
DeleteI had the same issue. Took the shower head to it
DeleteHi there, thanks for the recipe, works great! I am starting a blog as well, would it be ok if I posted this on my blog as well? I would provide my own photo's of course. Thanks in advanced!
ReplyDeleteDoes it have to be heated to use it if there's some left in the bottle can I just reheat it
ReplyDeleteYou only have to heat it when you make it. Heating the vinegar just makes it mix better. The next time just shake it up before you spray.
DeleteTried it, loved it. I like how you spray it on and leave, the blue from the Dawn stays on. So, you can see where you or not have wiped down. I used it on shower walls and bathroom sink. The smell of the vinegar is overwhelming, made me cough.
ReplyDeleteI saw one recipe that used orange peels to help with smell.
DeleteI found this on pinterest awhile back and the post was removed so glad to see it again. The one I had also had the ingredient lemon juice as well as water to top it off. It had smaller amounts of each ingredient and to Anonymous the lemon juice may help with that vinegar smell. The acid in the lemon juice will also help with removing gunk I guess.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this! I am using it in a dishwand as well for quick touch ups. I honestly had thought I needed a new shower! When those products you need a gas mask to use doesn't take it off I wasn't expecting much from Dawn and vinegar... but I am now a believer!!! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteDoes it have to be warmed every time you use it????
ReplyDeleteI didn't warm mine's up & it worked like a charm
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ReplyDeleteOMG! I have literally tried every product available to clean the soap scum off my fiberglass shower. I have to say, I had low expectations for this, but tried it as a last ditch effort. This is AMAZING!!! I sprayed it on, let it set a minute, then scrubbed the heck out of it and it literally melted right off! I repeated several times to get the long set gunk off, but I will follow someones advice and keep the spray bottle in the shower and do weekly. THANK YOU for this amazing tip!
ReplyDeleteYou can use an angle kitchen broom and scrub the walls of the shower and the tub with it and you don't even have to bend over to clean! It is awesome!
ReplyDeleteTried this today! Works like a charm! We had some hard water stains on our glass shower door. Also made the chroma fixtures sparkle like new!
ReplyDeleteDo you have to use the blue Fawn? I know I've seen a lot of things use the blue, but what about the orange Dawn? TIA
ReplyDeleteI have read that yes you do have to use the blue dawn
DeleteThis is amazingly great cleaner! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteEach time I see this it says to warm the vinegar. After the initial use its not going to be warm of course, so do you rewarm it each time?
ReplyDeleteIs it safe on Acrylic bath please?
ReplyDeleteI don't even wipe; I just rinse and it comes clean. I have fibromyalgia and scrubbing the tub is out for me so this is a lifesaver.
ReplyDeleteGreat find! I've been using this natural cleaner for my bathroom for a while now and it works like a charm. I'm so glad to hear that it worked for you too! Kitchen And Bathroom Cleaner
ReplyDeleteI use green or blue dawn both work excellent and I also add one lemon juice and I use it for oven toaster glass door sometimes is too dirty you can't even see through what is inside and I use something to scrub like Littles wires fiber I don't know the name is scotch brand comes 2 in a pack
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