With no shortage of mildew, mold, soap scum and other germs, cleaning a dirty shower can be a real chore. To clean it thoroughly, it's important to have an effective shower cleaner.
There's no shortage of store-bought shower cleaner products available. But if you're looking for something less harsh and less costly, or would prefer to clean your bathroom with a homemade cleaning spray made from ingredients you already have in your home, then try out one of these DIY shower cleaners.
What You'll Need
To make a DIY shower cleaner, check your pantry for the following ingredients:
Distilled white vinegar
Hydrogen peroxide
Isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
Dish soap (such as the original blue version of Dawn)
Dishwasher rinse aide
Essential oils
Spray bottle or wand scrubber (empty and clean)
How to Make a Vinegar-Free DIY Shower Cleaner
If you are sensitive to vinegar or its aroma, there are other household ingredients you can use to make an effective DIY shower cleaner. This vinegar-free shower spray is also an excellent no-rinse shower cleaner. To make it, you will need:
1/2 cup isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol
1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
1 teaspoon liquid dishwashing soap
1 tablespoon dishwasher rinse aide
2 cups water
Pour all of the ingredients into a clean spray bottle and shake gently.
To use, spray the vinegar-free shower cleaner on tubs, doors, shower walls and shower curtains just before you step out of the shower. Because it contains no bleach, ammonia, or harsh chemicals, it will not damage surfaces or sealants.
Unlike DIY shower cleaners that contain vinegar, this vinegar-free shower cleaner is safe to use on stone, marble and granite.
How to Make a DIY Shower Cleaner With Vinegar and Water
You can use vinegar to clean just about anything. Vinegar is an acid that can cut through dirty and can kill bacteria. To create an all-purpose vinegar cleaning solution that you can use to clean your shower in addition to other areas of your home, you need:
Combine all ingredients in a clean spray bottle. Shake well to mix.
Use the vinegar solution to clean shower doors and walls. This DIY shower spray is best for everyday use, and will help ward off hard water buildup.
Tip
Use vinegar on ceramic and porcelain tiles only. Acidic cleaners like vinegar can damage cement and natural stone tiles, which are beautiful but more delicate.
How to Make a DIY Shower Cleaner With Vinegar and Dish Soap
This crowd-favorite DIY shower cleaner is easy and cheap to make, and is also incredibly effective. It will magically cut through soap scum on tubs, tiles, faucets, and showers—no need to even scrub. All it takes is equal parts of white vinegar and dish soap. To make it, you need:
1 cup vinegar
1 cup Dawn blue dish soap or other liquid dishwashing soap
Heat the vinegar in the microwave in a microwave-safe container until it's very hot. (The dishwashing soap will dissolve easier when the vinegar is hot.)
Carefully remove from the microwave. Pour the hot vinegar into an empty spray bottle.
Pour dish soap into the spray bottle and swirl the mixture. Once the ingredients have combined, label the spray bottle so you know what's inside it.
Tip
Don't shake the mixture or you will end up with a bottle full of bubbles. The goal is to integrate the soap into the vinegar.
To use, spray the area you want to clean. Let it sit for up to 30 minutes. Rinse with hot water and wipe down with a microfiber cloth if needed.
FAQ
Does Dawn and vinegar clean showers?
The 50-50 combination of Dawn dish soap and vinegar is a very effective for cleaning showers. This powerful cleaning solution will break down soap scum, hard water build up on tubs and showers, and can also be used to clean sinks and appliances.
All you have to do is spray the vinegar and Dawn dish soap solution onto the surface you want to clean, let it sit for 15-30 minutes, and then wipe clean.
How do you make a no-rinse shower cleaner?
You can use household ingredients such as white vinegar, rubbing alcohol, dishwashing soap and/or hydrogen peroxide to make a no-rinse shower cleaner.
How do I clean my shower with vinegar and baking soda?
To clean your shower with vinegar and baking soda, sprinkle baking soda around your shower and then spray vinegar in a spray bottle on top of it. Scrub using a brush before rinsing clean.
Can you mix baking soda and Dawn dish soap?
You can mix baking soda and Dawn dish soap as a cleaning paste, however, make sure not to add vinegar. The way vinegar, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap react together can be toxic as well as ineffective at cleaning.
This crowd-favorite DIY shower cleaner is easy and cheap to make, and is also incredibly effective. It will magically cut through soap scum on tubs, tiles, faucets, and showers—no need to even scrub. All it takes is equal parts of white vinegar and dish soap.
The best homemade shower cleaner is a mix of distilled white vinegar and regular ol' dish soap. Its so simple and easy, but SO effective! You won't ever need to buy store-bought shower cleaner again. You'll want to use a spray bottle to store it in.
Most of these tips include the use of sodium carbonate, white vinegar or oxygen-based bleach (hydrogen peroxide, sodium percarbonate or sodium perborate as opposed to chlorine-based bleach). Oxygen-based solutions are indeed a safer alternative for indoor cleaning, are more eco-friendly and can be extremely effective.
Into a large spray bottle, pour 1 cup blue Dawn dishwashing liquid; add enough white vinegar to fill the bottle to within an inch of the top. Done. To use: Shake to mix and spray away. Spray the walls, the floor; fixtures, glass doors, shampoo caddy, and every surface inside the tub and or shower.
Pour rubbing alcohol, water, and soap into a spray bottle.Mix gently.Spray down stone surfaces, clean with a non-abrasive brush or sponge.Wipe dry with a clean soft cloth.
How do professionals clean showers? Professionals use acid-based cleaning solutions like vinegar for hard water spots and soap scum. For deep-set soap scum, cleaners will use heavy-duty detergents and degreasers. Bleach cleaning solutions are best reserved for cleaning the mold and mildew from grout.
Heat vinegar in microwave until hot and pour into squirt bottle. Add the Dawn soap. Put the lid on and gently shake to incorporate. You now have a powerful cleaning product that will melt soap scum and tub and shower buildup, clean sinks, appliances and just about anything.
Mix one teaspoon of bleach per cup of water, and apply the solution to the affected area. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes before scrubbing away the mold with a brush. Vinegar: Vinegar is another effective mold killer. Mix one part vinegar with three parts water, and apply the solution to the tile with a sponge or cloth.
A diluted chlorine bleach solution is the most effective method for getting rid of black mold on walls, but you can substitute a solution of undiluted hydrogen peroxide or distilled white vinegar and dishwashing liquid.
Use undiluted white vinegar on hard surfaces in kitchens and baths. A bleach solution also works to kill mold. Mix one cup of bleach in a gallon of water, apply to the surface and don't rinse. Mix a 50/50 solution of ammonia and water.
Fill a spray bottle with equal parts distilled white vinegar and warm water. Spray the vinegar solution on shower surfaces and let it sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Sprinkle baking soda on a damp cloth and scrub the shower clean.
Mix equal parts white vinegar and detergent in a spray bottle or in an open container.Either spray it or dip a cloth in the solution and wipe the tiles the solution will run down the tiles, but it will keep cleaning. So, give the cleaner an hour to work its magic!
In fact, dermatologists recommend showering in water that's lukewarm or slightly warm. Do a quick rinse to wet your skin before applying any soap. Using a loofah, washcloth, or just your hands, apply bar soap or bodywash to your body. Start at your neck and shoulders, and work your way down the length of your body.
A mixture of one litre of water and some fabric softener is all you need as a quick shower screen cleaner. This mixture will result in an effective way to get rid of the soap sc*ms and residue on your glass door. Rub the mixture on the glass door using a smooth sponge and then rinse it off with warm water.
The easiest and fastest way to clean a shower is by rinsing the shower combined with a bathroom multipurpose cleaning spray. Using a bathroom cleaner, spray your walls and bath or shower walls. Then, rinse the surfaces down with water - either from your shower or cups of water - and dry the tiles with a towel.
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