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How To
Make Your
Own Natural
Bathroom
Cleaners
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You will need:
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Aluminium FREE Baking soda* – cleans, deodorizes, scours
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Borax – cleans, deodorizes, disinfects
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Castile soap* – cleans
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Distilled white vinegar – cuts grease and soap scum, dissolves mineral deposits, inhibits mold, freshens; reportedly kills 99% of bacteria, 82% of mold, and 80% of viruses
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Essential oils* – freshen, disinfect
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Celtic sea salt – scours, disinfects
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Water
Equipment or Tools:
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Where
to find ingredients at the grocery store:
Baking soda (Aluminium Free) – Go Vita Store
Borax: Hardware store
Vegetable oil-based soaps: Go Vita Store
Vinegar: Go Vita Store
Essential oils: Go Vita Store
Celtic Sea Salt: Go Vita Cairns
Method:
Tub and Tile Cleaner
In a jar or spray bottle, combine 1 2/3 cup baking soda with 1/2 cup
vegetable oil-based liquid soap. Add 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons
vinegar. Shake before using. Apply with a cloth or sponge and rinse well.
Scouring Powder
Combine 1 cup baking soda, 1 cup borax, and 1 cup kosher salt in a jar.
Sprinkle on area to be cleaned, wipe with a sponge, and rinse.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Mix 1/4 cup borax or baking soda and 1 cup vinegar in the toilet. Let it
sit for 15 minutes (or longer, if necessary), scrub, and flush.
Glass Cleaner
Combine 1/4 cup vinegar and 4 cups warm water in a spray bottle. Use to
clean glass or mirrors with a dry cloth or piece of newspaper.
Drain Cleaner
Pour 1/2 cup baking soda into drain followed by 1 cup vinegar. Let it
sit and fizz for 15 minutes, then rinse with hot or boiling water. May need
to repeat or leave baking soda and vinegar in overnight.
Floor Sanitizer
In a bucket, mix 1/2 cup borax with 2 gallons hot water. Apply with a
mop or sponge. Rinsing is not necessary.
Soap Scum Remover
Sprinkle on baking soda, scrub with a cloth or sponge, and rinse.
Vinegar or kosher salt also work.
Calcium or Lime Remover
For calcium or lime deposits on a chrome faucet, soak a towel in vinegar
and wrap it around the faucet. Let it sit for a couple of hours or
overnight.
Mould or Mildew Remover
Mix 1/2 cup borax and 1/2 cup vinegar to make a paste. Scrub with a
brush or sponge and rinse with water. For tough mould, let it sit for an
hour before rinsing with water.
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