Frugal, Green Cleaning Tips for Bathrooms
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Jami @ An Oregon Cottage
(IC: blogger)
Cleaning may not be anyone's favorite thing to do, but life is better in a clean house, right? These tips that I use to clean our bathrooms make it easier, less expensive and are better for the environment than using chemicals and disposable paper. Whenever I mention to people that I don't make or buy glass cleaner anymore, they are surprised, so I'm calling them 'secret' cleaning tips!
I've cleaned with microfiber cloths and water for years and I've found that I only need a few more items in my cleaning arsenal: a few more brushes, a toilet cleaner and Bon Ami. Here are some of the ways I use microfiber + water:
The clean(er) shower secret: keep a microfiber cloth in your shower and wipe down the walls and handle after every use. This is what finally kept our fiberglass, faux-tile (i.e., full of grooves, nooks & crannies) shower stall clean – seriously!
This is my favorite tip: use only water & a microfiber cloth to clean mirrors, streak-free (also works on interior windows). I haven’t bought or made glass cleaner in years – and that includes vinegar and anything other than plain old water! That saves both money and time. It’s simple to do: lightly wet a corner of the towel and use that to clean the mirror of any spots, then use the rest of the dry towel to wipe it clean. It will be streak-free and perfect!
The other tool I keep in each bathroom is a foam eraser to clean door moldings, light switches, and our other white painted surfaces. We have a lot of painted surfaces to keep clean and microfiber cloths, dusters, and foam erasers – along with just water – are some of my bathroom cleaning ‘secrets’ that help me to reuse, limit disposables and save both time and money.
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Published January 4th, 2016 11:48 PM
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Joan Neill on Oct 07, 2016USE FABRIC SOFTNESS SHEETS TO CLEAN FAUCETS AND CERAMIC SINKS
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Peter Glover on May 13, 2017
With fabric, you can clean with water only. It is the perfect solution for all kinds of homes thanks to its easy cleaning and maintenance. I’m happy that you shared this helpful information with us.
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