Fail proof recipes for natural cleaning products

It’s no secret that the bathroom is our favourite room of any house. If we could run this entire business from the loo, we would. Bathrooms are peaceful, life-saving places that deserve to be pampered. The problem is, most cleaners are riddled with plastic and chemicals that are bad for both you and the planet.

But don’t worry, your whole bathroom is going to get the spa day it deserves with our DIY cleaning tips. Everything you need is probably already in your house – bicarb (baking soda in the US), dish soap, white vinegar and tea tree oil. Oh! You’ll also need a cleaning soundtrack. We recommend 90s R&B, but it’s up to you.

Sink

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup bicarb

• 10 drops tea tree oil

• 1 squirt dish soap

Instructions:

1. Sprinkle bicarb on your sink

2. Scrub with a damp cloth to make get rid of any stains 

3. Wipe down the countertop with tea tree oil 

4. Rinse with warm, soapy water

Mirror

Ingredients:

• ½ cup vinegar

• 1 cup water

Instructions:

1. Put your ingredients in a glass bottle and shake well

2. Spray on your mirror (or any glass surface)

3. Apply pressure with a cloth or newspaper 

4. Firmly wipe down from top to bottom (think squeegee)

Tiles

Ingredients:

• ½ cup bicarb

• ½ cup water

Instructions:

1. Mix bicarb and water into a paste

2. Spread on tile grout or sealant  

3. Scrub using an old toothbrush or small rag

4. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes 

5. Rinse with warm water

Shower

Ingredients:

• ⅓ cup vinegar

• 3 cups water 

• 20 drops tea tree oil

Instructions:

1. Mix ingredients together in a glass bottle

2. Add other essential oils to the mixture if you’re sensitive to the smell of tea tree

3. Spray all over your shower 

4. Rinse with warm water

Toilet

Ingredients:

• ½ cup bicarb

• ½ cup vinegar

Instructions:

1. Pour bicarb around your toilet bowl 

2. Use a toilet brush to scrub and get rid of stains 

3. Put vinegar in a glass spray bottle and spritz to disinfect

4. Flush

Bonus hack for a clogged toilet

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of dish soap (or more)

Instructions:

1. Pour the dish soap in the clogged toilet 

2. Wait about an hour 

3. Flush

4. Forget the whole ordeal ever happened

PS – If you’re still in trouble, call a professional. And maybe lay off the dried apricots.