Chopsticks and toothbrushes make perfect tools for those hard to reach nooks and crannies. Those narrow crevices around the faucets, skinny grout lines, and tricky vents are always so annoying to reach with a rag or sponge. Try wrapping a paper towel or rag around the outside of the chopstick to really get in there. You can also boil and bend toothbrush heads (just like you used to do with your field hockey mouthguards!) to achieve ideal corner cleaners that can be reused over and over.
Aspirin’s salicylic acid can help to remove soap scum from the bath and shower. If you’re at a total loss for cleaning supplies, tap into your aspirin stash, crush up a few, and add to water to make a DIY bathroom cleaner.
Dampened dryer sheets are perfect for wiping soap scum spots off of your bathtub, tiles, and fixtures. If they’re scented, it’s a bonus.
Nonstick cooking spray or cooking oil breaks down lime deposits. You can wipe or spray it onto shower doors, then wipe off with a wet soapy rag and rinse with warm water. You can also use an oil spray to shine the faucets and chrome or stainless steel fixtures, then wipe off with water. PSA: Oil is slippery! So mind your step while lubing up your shower doors, and be sure to wash it off as best you can so your next shower doesn’t end with a bang.
Shaving cream contains glycerin, which creates a protective coating on mirrors. Cleaning your mirrors with shaving cream will actually prevent them from getting steamy and fogging up during your shower. Simply spray on shaving cream and wipe it off with paper towels. Shaving cream works well for polishing chrome and stainless steel, too. Its emulsifiers work as gentle cleaning agents. Fun fact: You can also use shaving cream to get makeup stains out of clothes or to clean your jewelry.
Baking soda does all the things.
Unclog your drain by pouring boiling water down it, adding 1 cup of baking soda followed by a warm water/vinegar mixture and then more boiling water.
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