Comments on: Quick Bathroom Cleaning Tips

By: Ann at mommysecrets

Ann at mommysecrets — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:40:02 +0000

I find that it’s easiest for my to clean the bathroom while my youngest children are taking a bath. As long as I’m not cleaning with super-toxic fumes, I can easily clean the toilet, floors and vanity while the kids play in the tub. That’s been a big timesaver in my house!

By: Hadias

Hadias — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:39:27 +0000

I keep extra empty trash bags inside of the bottom of the pail for easy replacement.

Also I add disinfectant to the bowl brush holder each week for a quick toilet scrub anytime it’s needed without having to search for bowl cleaner.

I hope these tips are helpful. What a great post.

By: CaraM

CaraM — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 23:07:10 +0000

I’m a big fan of vinegar for cleaning as well as baking soda. For those that feel the need to disinfect, wipe the toilet seat, handle, sink handles, etc. with hydrogen-peroxide. (Also a good idea for the kitchen!)

By: SlackerMom

SlackerMom — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:52:48 +0000

I dilute the vinegar with 1 part vinegar, 2 parts water. I leave the lemon juice full strength, but you can get huge bottles of it at Costco for like $3/each.

By: SlackerMom

SlackerMom — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 21:07:02 +0000

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having a clean bathroom. But with two little ones running around the house, I prefer to use non-toxic cleaners, such as vinegar, lemon juice, and baking soda. Vinegar is a natural disinfectant, and neutralizes any “bathroomy” smells, and a great glass cleaner, plus at only $1.50 a gallon, you can’t beat the price. Lemon juice is also a natural disinfectant, and is GREAT for cleaning off soap scum on the tile, and mineral deposits on the faucets. Baking soda is one of the best scrubbers and whiteners around. What I love best about all these things isn’t the price (way cheaper than other “real” cleaning products), but that I don’t worry about it affecting my kids, you know, like if the bathtub didn’t get rinsed that well, or if my 1 yr old plays in the toilet water, or when he sucks on the spray bottle of full of vinegar, I don’t have to call the Poison Control Center…

By: Lisa- Domestic Accident

Lisa- Domestic Accident — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:23:47 +0000

I use vinegar, too. Works like a charm and now I actually equate the smell of it with cleanliness.

By: carpot

carpot — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:20:52 +0000

Would you use the lemon juice at full strength, or can you dilute it a bit (to make the bottle go farther)? Anyone know?