Find Out How To Clean The Bathroom In An Ecological Way

Cleaning the bathroom is very important. It is a source of bacteria and dirt that you have to know how to eliminate, for health and hygiene. How many products do you usually buy to do this type of cleaning?

Disinfectants for the toilet and bathtub, products to clean tiles, windows, the floor… There are many, without a doubt! In addition, most of them contain chemicals that are dangerous for your health and for the environment.

What do you think if we talk today about an alternative way to clean the bathroom? In this article we will give you some ideas that can help you clean the bathroom in a more ecological and healthy way. You will love them!

1. Cleaning the toilet and bathtub

Cleaning the toilet and tub is essential. On the one hand, we want to keep them clean and free of any bacteria. On the other, we want to prevent any clogging of the pipes. So, we are going to use a simple homemade cleaner that can give great results. Take note:

We will use

• 2 cups of baking soda (500 g), due to its antifungal properties, as this study published in Mycopathologia points out .
• 4 cups of boiling water (1 liter).
• 1 cup of apple cider vinegar (250 ml), due to its antimicrobial action, as this research published in the Mapana-Journal of Sciences points out .

To clean the toilet

• The first thing we are going to do is sprinkle baking soda inside the toilet  and let it act for half an hour. In this way, we will not only clean and disinfect, but also eliminate the stains that usually appear in these areas.
• After that time, we will pour a bucket of hot water mixed with apple cider vinegar into the toilet. With the help of a brush or a brush, we will scrub the entire surface to remove dirt. How easy is it! Then you just have to flush.

This simple procedure can be done 2 times a week. You will see what good results it gives you. If, in addition to disinfecting it, you want it to smell good, you can mix 1/2 liter of water with 5 drops of tea tree essential oil due to its antimicrobial properties, as this research published in Molecules points out . Leave this mixture to act overnight. The next morning, you can enjoy a clean, pleasant-smelling toilet.

To clean the bathtub or shower

• We will start by sprinkling it with the baking soda. In this case, you can use a cloth to scrub the soap stains that tend to stick to the surface.
• Next, we will close the drain plug to add the bucket of hot water. Thus, we will clean all its parts more comfortably.
• When we are done, we will open the cap and let the dirty water go.

2. Tile cleaning

Option 1. How to clean bathroom tiles every day

We will use

• 3 branches of rosemary.
• 5 drops of tea tree essential oil.
• 1 liter of water.

To clean

• First, we will make an infusion with the 3 branches of rosemary. This medicinal plant acts as a disinfectant, as this article published in the Journal of food protection points out , and, together with the essential oil of the tea tree, it will further enhance its properties.
• Once the rosemary infusion has cooled, add the 5 drops of tea tree essential oil.
• Finally, we will put this mixture in a bottle with a diffuser and we will clean the tiles normally with a cloth.

You will see how good it smells.

Option 2. How to do a deep bathroom cleaning

We will use

• 250 ml of apple cider vinegar.
• 1 cup of baking soda (250 g).
• 250 ml of ammonia.
• 4 liters of water.

This option is very useful to clean the most stubborn tiles and also make them shine like new.

To clean

• First, we heat the 4 liters of water. Be careful and don’t let it boil.
• Then we add the vinegar, the baking soda and the ammonia.
• Next, we take a small mop, soak it with this ecological mixture and pass it on all the tiles in the bathroom.

• Finally, we dry them with a cloth.

The glitter will appear immediately.

3. How to clean the bathroom faucets

How to clean bathroom faucets in an ecological way

We will use

• 100 ml of apple cider vinegar.
• 100 ml of water.

It is as simple as it is effective. As you have noticed, apple cider vinegar is quite an important element when cleaning the bathroom due to those antimicrobial properties that we have already talked about. 

To clean

• We just have to mix the water and apple cider vinegar in equal parts in a diffuser bottle.
• If the taps have many lime stains around them, we will use pure apple cider vinegar, undiluted in water.

• We apply it directly and let it act for 10 minutes.
• Then, with the help of an old toothbrush, we will scrub the most critical areas well.
• Next, we will use a dry cloth to polish the taps.

In short, we could say that cleaning the bathroom in an ecological way can be easy. Its results have nothing to envy those of industrial cleaning products. Do you dare to try it?