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I can't even begin to tell you how many bathroom products I've tried over the years.
I loathe cleaning the bathroom {*shudder*}, so I need easy solutions that get me in and out as soon as possible—AKA do what the marketing label promises me it will do. Which apparently, is very hard to find! I'm consistently disappointed in the options that line our store shelves.
Well, I shouldn't say ALL of them.
Scrubbing Bubbles' Shower Foam Cleaner works pretty well now that I think about it. But it's expensive. You use so much product every time you clean the shower, that one pressurized can lasts only three, maybe four cleaning sessions.
In my internet search for a better option, I came across multiple bloggers sharing a Dawn dish soap and white vinegar mix. Dish soap? AND white vinegar? Surely it couldn't be that easy.
Turns out, it was that easy. And costs pennies. And is now the only bathroom cleaner I'll ever use!
This miracle formula powers through soap scum instantly, and leaves you with a sparkling tub that looks like HGTV stopped by and worked their magic. I also use it on the floor, sink, and toilet, for a gleaming bathroom that looks like I spent hours scrubbing, but totally didn't!
Your Spotless Home Awaits
Supplies Needed:
- 1 cup Dawn dish soap {don't skimp on the brand—this makes all the difference!}
- 1 1/2 cups white vinegar
- Clean spray bottle {if you use the glass ones from Grove, you'll need to scale down your measurements}
- Cute label {optional, but fun!}
Directions:
Step 1: Heat vinegar in the microwave until it's very hot, then pour into a spray bottle. This helps the vinegar mix with the dish soap.
Step 2: Pour dish soap into a spray bottle and shake well to combine.
Step 3: Add a label! I used this label maker paired with a clear tape cartridge to print out my label, and adhered it to a strip of washi tape. Then I covered both with a layer of packaging tape so the label is protected and doesn't fall off.
How to use it:
My favorite place to use this cleaner is in the shower, but bathroom floors, toilets, and sink areas are perfect surfaces to tackle while you're at it.
Just spray the area you want to clean, and wipe away with a damp microfiber cloth, sponge, or paper towel. If you're using this in the shower, I recommend using a scrub brush to work the product into the tile, then rinse the area afterwards.
Note: This stuff smells pretty strong at first, but the vinegar smell dissipates quickly.
If you haven't tried this homemade cleaner yet, do it sooner rather than later. I can't say I LOVE cleaning the bathroom now, {although it does have it's benefits}, but the task is so much easier without struggling and scrubbing like I used to!
Have you tried this bathroom cleaner?
Share your thoughts about it in the comments below. Did it change your life, or at least make your cleaning routine easier?
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This stuff really works! I discovered it a few months ago and it worked so well on our hard water spots. We have all glass showers, which until this cleaner were a pain to keep clean. I’ve been telling everyone I know about it (yep, awkwardly asking all my friends if they have soap scum problems 😂). Now I can send them to your post. Thanks for the reminder to do this in my showers again soon!
“So… do you have soap scum issues?”
“HOW DID YOU KNOW!?”
🙂 🙂
I keep most of my shower cleaning supplies right in the shower now. Helps me remember to not let it get too far. 🙂
I use a version of this (I add water) to mop my laminate floor. I use vinegar and baking soda to clean the soap scum from my bathtub.
I haven’t tried it on my laminate floor! How much water do you add??
Kalyn, I mix 3 parts water to 1 part vinegar. 1 squirt of liquid dish detergent. put it all in a spray bottle and you’re good to go! Spray it on your floor but not to saturate, and use a microfiber mop. I usually do 3-4 foot sections at a time. It keeps my floors looking brand new
I’m going to have to give this a try. Thanks!
I am so excited to try this! We have shower doors and they are so difficult to clean that I have to spend a ridiculous amount of time on them. I so hopeful this is the solution I’m looking for! Thanks!
It works really well on the glass surrounding our shower!
This is fantastic! It works fast, and is such an easy cleanup to boot. Thanks for sharing.
I’m going to have to give this a try. Cleaning is not my favorite chore but it does have to be done…and I am trying to buy less cleaners, if possible. Thanks for sharing, Kalyn!
I swear by this one! It’s so easy!
Yeah, smell is pretty strong at first and my kids really hate the smell. But I agree with you, vinegar smell dissipates quickly. This is a useful cleaning item. Can you suggest something homemade like this for cleaning my bathtub? It’s ceramic made.
I tried several cleaners from different local shops. The result is not satisfactory, let alone the higher price 🙁
I use this cleaner in my tub but just be careful, it can make the tub really slippery.
I’m looking for something to get the soap scrum off my tub mat. Do you think this will work.
It should! You may need a soft brush to get the soap scum out of any spots that a cloth may miss but the cleaner should work really well.