As you're probably aware, a sparkling shower is the first step to a sparkling home.
There are all sorts of ways to keep your tub, tiles and fixtures looking their best, but if you have stubborn grime in your shower that just won't come off with soap and water (or even scrubbing), here's how to get it clean:
1. Clean Your Shower Using Vinegar
The key to sparkling shower tiles is already in your pantry: white vinegar. "Heat the vinegar up in the microwave and spray it on while it's hot," adding a tablespoon of dish soap to the mixture will help cut through tough grime. Let it sit for about 10 minutes before scrubbing with an old toothbrush or sponge.
2. Remove Mold Stains with Baking Soda
Baking soda is one of the most versatile cleaning products out there. It's great at removing stains, scrubbing away dirt, and freshening up fabrics. You can use it on everything from your washing machine to your bathroom tile. And when it comes to mold and mildew stains? Baking soda is your new best friend!
3. Clean A Toilet with A Denture Tablet
It's time to give your toilet a deep clean, but you just don't want to get down and dirty with the scrubbing. We've got a solution: Drop a denture tablet into the bowl, let it do its thing, and then flush to get rid of toilet bowl stains and rust.
We know what you're thinking—but it's not as crazy as it sounds!
"The reason this works is because denture tablets contain oxalic acid," explains Conner. "When this reacts with the water in the bowl, it creates a powerful cleaning solution that helps break down hard-to-clean stains."
4. Clean Off Water Spots on Chrome with Lemon
Water spots are annoying, but they don't have to be permanent.
When you're in a hurry and just want to get the job done, it can feel like you're stuck with those ugly marks for good. But if you're willing to put in a little extra time and effort, there's a simple way to get rid of them: rub lemon over your stained chrome fixtures! It really works—the acidic properties of lemons will instantly break down the stains on your chrome fixtures, leaving them shiny and new-looking again (plus, the lemon smell will mask any unpleasant odors).
5. Get Rid of Mold in Your Bathtub
The bathroom is one of the most commonly used rooms in your home, but it's also the messiest. Between toothpaste splatters on the mirror and soap scum on the tub, it can feel like an impossible task to keep things clean.
But there's no need to waste time scrubbing your entire bathtub with a sponge. Instead, cover it in soap, then sweep and scrub with a clean broom and rinse until all of the suds are gone. The broom will clean as effectively as a sponge would, but using the large long-handled brush will require half as much effort.
