How To Make Your Own Bathroom Cleaning Products
Bathroom cleaning is one of the toughest jobs that a housewife or a house keeper must deal every now and then. When you get to look at the bathroom cleaning supplies at your cabinet, you will be amazed on how these products could be a threat to you, your family and to the environment as well. Traditional bathroom cleaners contain harsh chemicals that can cause a serious damage to the person that has a frequent contact with it especially when it is inhaled or ingested accidentally. This would be even more dangerous if you have little children around the house.
Bathrooms need frequent cleaning. You can’t just clean some parts of it and would get back to it the next day. It should be completely cleaned up because it is where the toughest germs, molds, bacteria and mildew would gather if it is not cleaned properly in a frequent manner.
Most bathroom cleaning products are loaded with strong fragrances and artificial colors and other harsh cleansing ingredients that is not good for people who are very sensitive. So why should you risk your health and your family’s well-being by using cleaning products that contains harsh chemicals when you can make your own? How to make your own bathroom cleaning products is just so easy and it consumes less time.
Chlorine bleach contains sodium hypochlorite that releases harmful chloramine gas when ammonia is added to it. Even a short term exposure to it can cause mild asthmatic symptoms or even more severe respiratory disorders. When we clean the bathrooms, we not only eliminate those visible spots and residues that we can see in the bathroom area but we also use disinfectants to completely eliminate not only the molds and mildew but also those germs and bacteria that were gathered in the area. Disinfectants contain cresol and phenol that can cause diarrhea, dizziness, fainting, and serious liver and kidney damage. So to prevent all these things to happen make your own bathroom cleaning products.
Here are some recipes on how to make your own bathroom cleaning products:
How to clean mold and mildew from your bathrooms using natural solutions:
a.) Using a spray bottle, fill it with white vinegar. Spray the area infected with molds and mildew. You can use a wash cloth or a scrub brush in scrubbing the molds and mildew until they are completely gone.
b.) You can also use hydrogen peroxide in eliminating molds and mildew. Use 1-3% hydrogen peroxide and spray it in the area infected with molds and mildew.
c.) Using pine oil is also another way of cleaning molds and mildew. To make pine oil solution, just combine together ¼ cup water, ¼ cup white vinegar, 10 drops pine oil and 2 drops dish washing liquid. Put together the ingredients in a spray bottle and spray it directly to the infected area.
d.) in a 1 gallon of water pour in 1 cup of borax and mix it properly. Then use a scrubbing brush or a wash cloth and dip it in the borax solution and scrub it in the area until molds and mildew are no longer visible.
Natural lavender bathroom cleaner recipe:
You will need: 2 cups baking soda 1/8 cup liquid castile soap
5 drops blue food coloring 10 drops red food coloring
Squeeze bottle 4 cup wide mouth jar with lid
25 drops of lavender essential oil 15 drops tea tree oil
11/4 cups of water
Procedure:
Measure and put together castile soap, baking soda and water into the jar. Place the lid into the jar and shake well. Then next, put the essential oils and the food colorings in the jar and shake well. After the ingredients are thoroughly mixed, use a funnel and transfer your homemade lavender bathroom cleaner to a spray or squeeze bottle. Always put a label on the bottle of your homemade cleaning recipe. Shake well before using.
This recipe is ideal for scrubbing bathroom sinks, tubs, and toilets. The baking soda works as an abrasive and the essential oils works as germ killers and it also leave a fresh scent on your bathroom. Since this recipe can leave a bit of residue after using, be sure to spray vinegar on the residue and use a soft cloth to wipe it out.
Bathroom disinfectant made with thyme
Boil 5 fresh sprigs of thyme in 2 cups of water. Turn off the heat and cover the boiled thyme and let it sit in the hot water for 30 minutes. Strain the fresh thyme from the water and pour the water into a spray bottle and add ¼ cup of borax to the bottle and shake it well. Your bathroom disinfectant is now ready!
Making your own cleaning products for home use is rewarding and fun. You can ask your kids to engage in this activity since the ingredients used for these products is hypo-allergenic and is very safe for all. Plus, you can also save money from these products. It works effectively and is nature-friendly too.