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Spring Cleaning your Bathroom!
Most people think cleaning the bathroom is the worst chore in the house. Even though it may be the most often used room in the house, it's actually the smallest room to clean. Here are a few hints to make the task a whole lot easier.
Bathtub, Shower & Sink
Stains can easily be removed from porcelain tubs and sinks by using a paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar. Apply the mixture and gently scrub with a damp cloth. If the stain remains, apply the paste again, cover it with a damp cloth and let it stand overnight.
Safely and easily unclog a hairfilled drain without harmful (and expensive) chemicals. Make a solution of equal parts vinegar, salt and baking soda. Pour the mixture down the clogged drain, let it foam for 15-20 minutes, then flush the drain with boiling water.
To keep your drains flowing freely, flush them with boiling water once a
week. First, pour in a half gallon of water; wait a few minutes, then pour in the rest. Be careful not to pour the hot water on the porcelain - it may cause it to crack.
The best time to clean the bathtub or shower is right after you've bathed. That way, the steam has a chance to loosen any dirt or soap scum, making it much easier to remove.
For a light cleaning job, mix together one-half cup of ammonia, onehalf cup of white vinegar, one-quarter cup of baking soda and one gallon of warm water.
Make a heavy-duty tile cleaner that will remove tough mildew stains by mixing two cups of baking soda and one-half cup warm water. Stir until it forms a paste, then use a toothbrush to work it into the grout. Rinse well with warm water. If mildew stains persist, add a few drops of chlorine bleach to the mixture. Be sure to wear gloves. A toothbrush dipped in chlorine bleach is also a good grout cleaner.
Light mildew stains can easily be removed by scrubbing them with half a lemon.
A ring around the bathtub will go away if you cover it with a paste of hydrogen peroxide and cream of tartar. Allow the paste to dry, then wipe it away along with the stain.
Brighten a porcelain tub or sink by rubbing it with a mixture of turpentine and salt.
Rust stains caused by cans or razors left on the sink or counter can easily be removed with a lemon juice and borax paste. Apply, let stand for a few minutes, then wipe with a damp cloth.
Water spots on shower doors and stainless steel fixtures are easily removed with rubbing alcohol.To keep tiles shiny and prevent water spots, pour mineral spirits on a soft, clean cloth and rub over tiles. Then buff the area with a clean cloth.
Throw your dirty plastic shower curtain in the washing machine with a couple of towels. The towels will help scrub clean the curtain.
Keep your shower curtain mildew free in the future by soaking it in saltwater before hanging.
Get rid of small mildew stains by dipping an old toothbrush in a baking soda and water paste and gently scrubbing each spot.
Get rid of old bathroom decals by soaking them with mineral spirits, then gently scrape away gluey residue. Wash as usual.
Metal shower heads can easily be unclogged. Unscrew the shower head
and boil for 15 minutes in one-half cup vinegar and one quart of water.
If you don't want to or can't remove the shower head, put a rubber band around the attachment,fill a sandwich bag halfway with vinegar and place the bag over the nozzle, securing it with the rubber band. Let stand a half hour.
To easily clean a plastic shower head, soak it)n two cups vinegar and two cups hot (not boiling) water.
A vinyl or rubber bath mat is a breeze to clean. Fill the bathtub with very hot water. Spray the mat with your regular bathroom cleaner, then
let it soak in the tub for a couple of hours. Rinse thoroughly and wipe clean.
Or better yet, toss it into the washing machine when you wash a load of towels. The towels will scrub the mat squeaky clean.
Toilets
A borax and lemon juice paste will get rid of toilet rings. First, wet the toilet by flushing, then apply the paste and let stand for two hours. Scrub as usual with a toilet brush.
If stubborn stains persist, use a fine-grade of sandpaper or steel wool. Scrub gently so you don't scratch the finish.
To keep the bowl clean, add onehalf cup chlorine bleach once a week. Let it stand for 15 minutes, then scrub and flush.
Vinegar is a great toilet bowl cleaner. Pour the vinegar in the bowl and leave it overnight. Scrub as usual in the morning. '
Or place two denture cleaning tablets in the bowl. Let stand for two hours, then scrub and rinse.
Or pour your leftover cola down the bowl, let it sit for 15 minutes, then scrub and flush.
Vinegar is also great for getting rid of unpleasant odors. Pour half a cup in a small bowl and leave on the toilet tank.
Another way to get rid of odors in a hurry is to strike a match in the room, then drop it in the toilet.
Mirrors
Hair spray buildup can be removed by wiping the mirror with crumpled newspaper.
Use a mixture of two tablespoons vinegar to one quart water for shiny, bright mirrors.
To keep mirrors clean, dampen a soft rag with kerosene or rubbing alcohol. Wipe the mixture over the entire mirror.
Use a blow-dryer on medium heat to defog the mirror.
Keep mirrors from fogging up in the first place by rubqing them with glycerine.
Or spray a thin coat of shaving cream on a rag and wipe the mirrors until the shaving cream disappears.
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