Bathroom cleaners are often loaded with chemicals and can be expensive. Use these easy recipes to make your own natural bathroom cleaners that will reduce the number of chemicals in your home and save you some money.
What You Need To Make Your Own Natural Bathroom Cleaners
- Water
- Essential Oils
- Salt (large grains like Kosher Salt are the best)
- Liquid vegetable oil-based soap or castile soap
- Distilled white vinegar
- Baking soda
- Borax
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spray bottles
- Jars
Natural Bathroom Cleaner Recipes
Bathtub and Tile Cleaner
Combine the following in a jar or spray bottle: 2tbsp vinegar, ½ cup water, ½ cup soap, and 1 2/3 cups baking soda. Shake well before use and apply with a sponge or rag.
Powder for Scouring
Combine the following in a jar: 1 cup salt, 1 cup borax, and 1 cup baking soda. Sprinkle this mixture on an area, wipe with a sponge, and rinse.
Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Mix the following in your toilet bowl: ¼ cup baking soda or borax and 1 cup vinegar. Let this sit for 15 minutes before scrubbing and flushing.
Glass Cleaner
Combine the following in a spray bottle: ¼ cup vinegar and 4 cups water.
Drain Cleaner
Pour the following into your drain in order: ½ cup baking soda and then 1 cup vinegar. Let this mixture sit for 15 minutes. After at least 15 minutes, pour boiling water down the drain.
Floor Sanitizer
Mix the following in a bucket: ½ cup borax and 2 gallons of hot water. Apply to the floor with a mop or sponge. There is no need to rinse.
Soap Scum Remover
Baking soda is great for removing soap scum; simply sprinkle onto the affected areas and scrub with a sponge.
Lime or Calcium Remover
Soak a rag in vinegar and wrap around the lime or calcium deposit overnight before wiping it off.
Mold and Mildew Removal
Mix the following in a jar to make a paste: ½ cup vinegar and ½ cup borax. Apply the paste to the mold or mildew and scrub with a brush. Rinse with water when done.
Extra Tips
You can add a few drops of essential oils to any of these recipes for a fresh fragrance. Lemon and tea tree essential oils are very popular in homemade cleaning products.
Use a permanent marker to write the recipes on each jar or spray bottle to make refills easy.
