How to Make a Bathroom Cleaner

Co-authored by Chris Willatt

Last Updated: March 12, 2023 References Approved

Looking for a non-toxic, inexpensive solution for cleaning your bathroom? We've got easy recipes that you may be able to make with things you already have around the house!

Steps

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Make a basin, tub and tile cleaner.^{[1]
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- Pour 1 and a half cups (192g) of baking soda into a spray bottle.^{[2]
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- Add a half cup (118.3mL) of liquid soap, a half cup (118.3mL) of water and 2 tbsp (29.6mL) of white vinegar.^{[3]
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- Close the top of the bottle and shake vigorously to mix the ingredients.
- Spray the area to be cleaned and scrub with a towel or sponge.
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Remove mildew.^{[4]
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- Pour a half cup (113.4g) of Borax and a half cup (118.3mL) of white vinegar into a shallow bowl.
- Stir the mixture until it makes a thick paste.
- Apply the recipe onto mold or mildew with a cleaning brush and scrub. Allow the paste to sit on the mildew for 1 hour before rinsing it off.
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Create drain cleaner.^{[5]
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- Put a half cup (64g) of baking soda into the drain. Follow that by pouring 1 cup (236.6mL) of white vinegar down the drain.
- Wait for a reaction between the 2 components. The vinegar will cause the baking soda to fizz.
- Allow it to fizz for at least 15 minutes, and then pour a saucepan of boiling water down the drain.
- Repeat this process more than once if the drain is still clogged or emits an odor.
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Sanitize the floor.^{[6]
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- Fill a bucket with at least 2 gallons (7.57L) of very hot water and a half cup (113.4g) of Borax.
- Wipe the floor with a mop soaked in the mixture. Do not rinse the floor with water; allow the Borax mixture to set.
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Produce scouring powder.^{[7]
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- Mix 1 cup (128g) of baking soda, 1 cup (128g) of Borax and 1 cup (128g) of salt into a small jar or container.
- Sprinkle the powder on a specific area to be scoured and scrub with a sponge. Scouring powder is a particularly abrasive cleaning substance that can easily remove grime and residue.
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Create toilet bowl cleaner.^{[8]
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- Pour 1/4 cup (32g) of baking soda into the toilet bowl followed by a 1/4 cup (59mL) of white vinegar.
- Allow the mixture to sit in the bowl for a half hour before scrubbing with a toilet bowl brush and flushing.
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Make glass/window cleaner.^{[9]
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- Blend 1/4 cup (59mL) of white vinegar with at least 3 cups (710mL) of warm water in a spray bottle.
- Shake the bottle well and spray the glass or window. Wipe the surface with a dry towel.

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Community Q&A

Question

How do I make a floor cleaner?

Community Answer

If you sweep and mop it every other day you will be fine. You can put some time in between when you sweep and mop just not too much.