Bath Water

We have really, really hard water at my house. As time has gone on, it’s getting harder and harder to keep our shower clean without lime scale buildup. I have tried everything from a battery powered shower scrubby to harsh chemicals that caused a wicked asthma attack to another product that almost made me pass out. Nothing seemed to work, other than a chisel.

I was desperate.

I already use vinegar, water and essential oils to clean my kitchen, so I decided to try it for the bathroom.

It worked, sort of.

I actually have a multiple step process to make sure things work really well. The shower is pretty grody. There is yucky dirt and stuff stuck in the non-stick surface, so it needs to get cleaned and sparkling. The walls have soap scum buildup. Its gross.

I started from scratch. I used Zum sink & surface scrub (all natural, available in bulk-right up my alley) to get the gunk out. It took a lot of elbow grease, but the surround was sparkling.

Now, it was a matter to maintain it.

First, I made up a batch of my super cleaning potion.  Its vinegar, water and essential oils. I use tea tree and frankincense due to their antibacterial properties.  I keep it in a spray bottle in the bathroom. I also poured some in a dish wand (with a sponge on the end) and put that in the shower. I also have a squeegee for the shower. After I’m done scrub, scrub scrubbing me, I do the same on the surround. I rinse it off and then squeegee. It keeps the soap scum from building up and keeps it clean. To make sure of it, I spray it with my magic shower stuff (hint: its super cleaning potion)

It sparkles. It shines. Its cleaner than clean.