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:
Sprinkle bicarb on your sink
Scrub with a damp cloth to make get rid of any stains
Wipe down the countertop with tea tree oil
Rinse with warm, soapy water
Mirror
Ingredients:
½ cup vinegar
1 cup water
Instructions:
Put your ingredients in a glass bottle and shake well
Spray on your mirror (or any glass surface)
Apply pressure with a cloth or newspaper
Firmly wipe down from top to bottom (think squeegee)
Tiles
Ingredients:
½ cup bicarb
½ cup water
Instructions:
Mix bicarb and water into a paste
Spread on tile grout or sealant
Scrub using an old toothbrush or small rag
Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes
Rinse with warm water
Shower
Ingredients:
⅓ cup vinegar
3 cups water
20 drops tea tree oil
Instructions:
Mix ingredients together in a glass bottle
Add other essential oils to the mixture if you’re sensitive to the smell of tea tree
Spray all over your shower
Rinse with warm water
Toilet
Ingredients:
½ cup bicarb
½ cup vinegar
Instructions:
Pour bicarb around your toilet bowl
Use a toilet brush to scrub and get rid of stains
Put vinegar in a glass spray bottle and spritz to disinfect
Flush
Bonus hack for a clogged toilet
Ingredients:
1 cup of dish soap (or more)
Instructions:
Pour the dish soap in the clogged toilet
Wait about an hour
Flush
Forget the whole ordeal ever happened
PS – If you’re still in trouble, call a professional. And maybe lay off the dried apricots.