Shower Spray Recipes
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For Daily Use
1/3 cup rubbing alcohol
1 cup water
- Mix in a spray bottle and shake. Spray on, no rinsing required.
Tile and Grout Cleaner
1/2 cup of baking soda
1/3 cup of ammonia
1/4 cup of white vinegar
7 cups of water
- Combine all the ingredients in a labeled spray bottle and shake well to mix. Spray on then wipe off with a damp sponge. Do not use with bleach.
*Source: Queen of Clean
Shower Cleaner
3 cups hot water
1/2 cup Vinegar
1 TBS Dish Detergent
1 TBS Borax
- Mix together in a spray bottle, shake then apply to area as needed.
Shower Door Tracks:
*First published February 14, 2007 and moved to this page for better organization
If it’s just regular cleaning you need to do, simply pour vinegar in the tracks, soak for a few minutes then rinse out with water.
Make sure the drain holes aren’t clogged with gunk, you want the water and cleaners to flow out easily. Also lay towels on the bathroom floor along the bathtub to catch any cleaner or water overflow.
If it’s a grime, gunk and mildew disaster on your hands, you can try the following tips for cleaning shower door tracks.
First clean out as much as you can, then stuff the drain holes with small, tight wads of toilet paper or chunks of paper towel. Pour preferred grime buster solution in the track to completely cover without flowing over, then allow to soak for an hour or two.
Loosening Up The Grime
- Coca-Cola
- Vinegar
- Denture Tablets (first dissolved in warm water)
- Bleach & Water
After soaking, unclog the drain holes and allow cleaner to flow out of the tracks. Rinse well with hot water. Then get your tools out and dig into the little corners and crevices. See below for some tools to try.
Tools
- Shower Track & Grout Brush
- Old Toothbrush
- Q-tips
- Handheld Steam Cleaner
- Screwdriver and rag to dig into grime corners
If things are really bad:
- Remove the shower doors to do a thorough cleaning job. Instructions can be found at WikiHow.
Caution:
- I don’t know how the suggested cleaners will react with all the various metals and finishes used for shower tracks, please test first before using to ensure they (or the finish) won’t be damaged.
watch out for vinegar for daily shower spray. It is acidic and may break down the tile grout
I clean several homes for people, I have recently found a solution for showers and tubs. I bought a couple of the body scrub gloves and I take all the old shampoo that I and others have bought and did not like and pour it on the gloves get in the shower and scrub away the scum. One can purchase the the cheap shampoo from dollar stores ect. It work great and leaves a great shine. I have on occasion where there is a lot of buildup of soap scum sprinkle some e baking soda on the gloves and it give a little scouring action.
Great idea!! I will try that. Thank you.
Thanks, Dottie for spreading your creative and experienced advice to us.
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What a clever idea! Thanks.
Has anyone made the shower spray? I’m wondering if the dish detergent is like liquid dish soap or the detergent you put in a dishwasher?
Does anyone know if the shower spray cleaner should be mixed and used one batch at a time. I ask because I notice the recipe calls for hot water. If not all used will it be effective at a later date?
Hot water is to make sure it mixes well, I make mine with vinager, lil dish soap,water. It seperates and you just have to shake it before each use. I reuse a fabreze bottle. holds about 2 cups of mix.
Does anyone know about the alcohol/water daily shower spray? I’m afraid to break down caulk seals or grout. I used the dishwasher soap recipe and nearly ruined all my dishes, so i want to be careful. We just had a new shower done. Has anyone tried the alcohol on a long term basis?
could you share which dishwasher soap nearly ruined your dishes? What happened? I am just starting to make my own products and would appreciate any info you have about what is good, or safe. Thanks Joan
Does anyone have a recipe for showers if one has a tub that the water has left residue that is nearly impossible to remove..a spray that you could spray on and leave and that will gradually remove all the residue..thank you for your time and kindness,,take care God bless you and your loved ones,,,Cassie
So what, exactly, is the benefit of mixing vinegar and ammonia? One is a base. One is an acid. When mixed, they make salt water. Why not just use salt water? Any thoughts?
Does anyone know if this works to get the bath tub crayons off my tub that has been there awhile?