Green Fall Cleaning Product Checklist for the Bathroom

Fall is a great time to do a little extra deep cleaning in the home - especially in the bathroom - even if you clean it regularly. Even though I try to keep my bathrooms clean all year-round, it seems they always need a little more attention a few times throughout the year, particularly around spring and fall cleaning times. 

What kind of cleaners to you use for scrubbing down the bathroom? Do you typically use commercial cleaning products that are heavy on the chemicals? Although they may do a great job cleaning your house, why not use cleaning products that are healthier to use and safer for the environment. 

Try the five following recipes for fall cleaning in the bathroom:

1. All-Purpose Spray

 

Combine 1 tsp. Borax and 2 cups warm water in a spray bottle. Add 2 Tbsp. distilled white vinegar, ½ tsp natural liquid dish soap, 10 drops lavender essential oil and 5 drops rosemary oil. Shake well before each use. 

2. Natural Toilet Cleaner

 

Stir together ¾ cup baking soda and ½ cup water in small bowl. Add ½ cup castile soap and a few drops of tea tree oil, then stir again. Pour the mixture into a condiment squirt bottle, cover the tip and shake well before using. Squirt the solution under the toilet rim. Let soak ten minutes and scrub the toilet with a brush, then flush it clean. 

OR if you're short on time, check out this two-ingredient green toilet cleaner recipe

3. Tub and Shower Cleaner

 

Combine 1/3 cup Borax, 1/3 cup baking soda, 1 tsp. liquid dish soap, 5 drops rosemary essential oil and 5 drops tea tree oil in a container. You will end up with a damp powder rather than a paste. Dampen the tub or shower with water and apply the cleaner with a sponge. Scrub and rinse clean. 

4. Heavy Duty Grout Cleaner

 

Mix ½ cup Borax, ½ cup baking soda, 1/3 cup distilled white vinegar, 5 drops thyme essential oil, and 5 drops tea tree oil together until they form a smooth paste. Scrub the paste into the grout using a toothbrush. Let it sit for fifteen minutes then rinse clean. Make sure to wear rubber gloves because, although green, some of these ingredients can irritate the skin. 

5. Window and Mirror Spray

 

Combine 2 cups water with ¼ cup vinegar and ½ tsp. liquid dish soap in a spray bottle. Shake well before each use. Spray the solution onto windows and mirrors, and wipe them dry with a clean, lint-free cloth. 

Before you get started on the bathroom, make sure to check these five green cleaning products off your fall cleaning checklist. 

Note: This article was previously published at Yahoo! Voices and the rights reverted back to the author when the site closed. 

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