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When it comes to cleaning, there are many methods and tools to perfect your cleaning. There are different ways to accomplish this task, but also to make mistakes. Without wanting to strive for perfection, some mistakes can be avoided. Because even by replacing cleaning products made of chemicals harmful to health and the environment, such as bleach, with natural and ecological cleaning ingredients, mistakes can remain during cleaning. We have compiled them for you in this article.
The most important thing is to be aware of these mistakes and try to correct them as soon as possible. A bathroom is usually a small room and many people think that cleaning it is an easy task . This idea is wrong. And for good reason, this part of the house is especially humid and requires thorough cleaning to eliminate the fungi and mold that can become embedded there.
Eco-friendly enthusiasts often turn to natural household products, and they are right. White vinegar, baking soda, black soap or Marseille soap are all very useful for disinfecting, degreasing and removing limescale from the bathroom . But how do you generally use them?
3 mistakes you should never make when cleaning the bathroom
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1. Disinfectant pause time
Using a natural disinfectant to clean your bathroom is a good thing. But is it used in the right way? Many people apply it and rinse it off immediately. However, for a cleaning product to be effective, it is important to let it sit for at least 15 minutes on all surfaces and even on the floor, so that it can do its job. Also, the next time you plan to clean your stainless steel faucets, sink, toilet bowl, shower or bathtub, proceed as follows for a perfect clean and shiny finish: take a damp sponge soaked in white vinegar and rub it with all the surfaces to be cleaned. Leave it on for fifteen minutes. In the meantime, you can do something else, such as cleaning the windows or just having a coffee. After this time has passed, simply rinse with clean water and then wipe with a microfiber cloth to remove the dirt permanently.
2. Applying too much product
Using a lot of products is not synonymous with cleanliness but waste. It is also believed that putting too much product will eliminate bad smells. Using a spray or vaporizer, it is enough to activate a single load to cover the scrubbing part and the cleaners act as a degreaser. Activating it several times only wastes product conspicuously. Half a measure is required when using the products.
3. Rinse with cold water
You have decided to scrub the toilet and make your sink shine by scrubbing it with the cleaning product. Only the mistake not to make again is to rinse them with cold water. The latter will not be able to remove dirt and many microbes. Only hot water can kill them . In addition, some powders such as baking soda dissolve in water at high temperatures. Also for perfect cleaning, rinse with warm or lukewarm water 10% above room temperature.
Other tips for a clean bathroom
– Clean the toilet bowl
Baking soda is a very effective and easy-to-use cleaner and stripper. It is one of the abrasive products like soda crystals, which make surfaces shine and sparkle, not to mention its descaling power. Simply pour ½ cup of baking soda into the ceramic toilet bowl and add ½ cup of white vinegar. Baking soda is abrasive and white vinegar is an excellent disinfectant. The mixture will foam; let it act for at least 30 minutes before removing residue with a brush and rinsing. If dirt persists, repeat the operation but this time leaving it to act overnight. Another method is to heat ½ liter of white vinegar without boiling, then pour it gently over the walls of the bowl. Leave it to act for an hour or overnight if possible before washing with a brush and removing dirt. The stains will disappear and your bowl will look like new .
– Clean windows and mirrors
White vinegar is a multipurpose product. It is a limescale remover and has incredible cleaning power. It is often used to clean stains and limescale residue on glass surfaces. Using a spray bottle, spray this white liquid onto the surfaces to be cleaned. You can let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing with warm water. Then, use a soft cloth or glove to dry the glass surface and finish cleaning with newspaper.
– Clean lime deposits on ceramics
The bathroom is the wet room par excellence and cleaning the lime deposits that are encrusted there remains essential. To descale ceramic surfaces and whiten them, baking soda is your best ally. . In addition to being a versatile product to clean the entire house, it is also the number one enemy of lime. So why deprive yourself of it? This white powder has astringent and antibacterial properties and sanitizes all surfaces to be cleaned. To take advantage of its domestic powers, sprinkle baking soda on the surface to be treated and leave this powder to act for a few minutes, even a few hours. Then wipe with a damp sponge soaked in lemon juice. Leave a few more minutes before rinsing with warm water. If you need to give shine to your ceramic surfaces, prepare a homemade detergent based on
- 3 tablespoons of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon of Marseille soap powder
- 10 drops of lemon essential oil
- 10 drops of tea tree essential oil
In a spray bottle, mix the baking soda, essential oils and Marseille soap melted in a bain-marie. Spray this mixture on the ceramic surfaces to be treated. By using this natural and ecological degreaser, you will have a clean and shiny bathroom.
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Clean the floor
Make a mixture of 3 tablespoons of baking soda and half a cup of white vinegar and pour it on the bathroom floor. Let this mixture work to remove dirt and clean the tiles before rinsing with hot water and wiping with a mop. This mixture is useful for all household maintenance such as washing tiles, faucets, countertops and cleaning kitchen floors.
