Learn how to make a homemade non-toxic bathroom scrub cleaner with just 4 ingredients. It takes only a few seconds to whip up and ready to use!
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Getting Rid of Toxins
I have to admit, it is easier for me to adapt to a healthier diet than it is for me to address the toxins lurking in our home.
I have read that the mattresses we sleep on are toxic, our cellphones emit harmful EMF’s and new furniture off-gases toxins for years after purchasing it.
It can honestly all get so overwhelming.
So, where on earth does a person start?
It is impossible to avoid every single negative thing in this world, but swapping out toxic cleaning and laundry products is a really simple change to make.
Making Healthy Household Cleaners
I love that it only takes a handful of basic ingredients to create so many effective household cleaning products.
I shared last week how to make a simple DIY All Purpose Cleaner.
Today’s Bathroom Scrub Cleaner is for those jobs that need a little more scrubbing power, like soap scum, hard water stains and bathtub rings. All of which I encounter on the regular…..but address not-so regularly, if you know what I mean, Which is why I need the tough stuff!
This recipe is super simple to throw together.
If you want to make all the recipes in my FREE Cleaning with Essential Oils Ebook, I recommend getting out all the ingredients and spending 30 minutes making them all at once. That way you have enough cleaning products ready to go for the month!
Homemade Nontoxic Bathroom Scrub Cleaner Ingredients
3/4 cup baking soda
1/4 cup Castile soap
1 tablespoon water
10 drops lemon essential oil
Homemade Nontoxic Bathroom Scrub Cleaner Instructions
First, add in the 3/4 cup of baking soda.
Next, add in the 1/4 cup of unscented Castile Soap.
Add in one tablespoon of water.
Finally, add in 10 drops of lemon essential oil.
I love using lemon in my homemade essential oil cleaning products for three reasons:
1. It is excellent at cutting grime and grease.
2. It has a refreshing and clean smell.
3. It’s cheap.
The final product will have the consistency of a paste.
I use it as a natural toilet bowl cleaner, by scooping a little into the toilet and then cleaning as usual with the brush.
For soap scum and tub rings, slather the solution all over the area you want to clean.
Allow it to sit for a few minutes and work its magic.
Scrub it away with a towel and hot water.
I recommend cleaning with microfiber cloths, because they have so much more scrubbing power behind them. This is what I use.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, at least as much as you can enjoy a product used to scrub toilets and soap scum!
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Homemade Nontoxic Bathroom Scrub Cleaner
Equipment
- Jar for storing
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup baking soda
- 1/4 cup Castile soap
- 1 tablespoon water
- 10 drops lemon essential oil
Instructions
- First, add in the 3/4 cup of baking soda.
- Next, add in the 1/4 cup of unscented Castile Soap.
- Add in one tablespoon of water.
- Finally, add in 10 drops of lemon essential oil.
Notes
- The final product will have the consistency of a paste.
- I use it as a natural toilet bowl cleaner, by scooping a little into the toilet and then cleaning as usual with the brush.
- For soap scum and tub rings, slather the solution all over the area you want to clean. Allow it to sit for a few minutes and work its magic. Scrub it away with a towel and hot water.
- I recommend cleaning with microfiber cloths, because they have so much more scrubbing power behind them. This is what I use.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Thank you for this recipe! Would it work to substitute real lemon for the drops of lemon essential oil?
Unfortunately, it would not work. This is because Castile soap neutralizes when mixed with an acid like lemon juice.
Looking forward to using your cleaning recipe! Please send your ebook for 9 natural cleaning recipes. Thanks!
Printing your cleaning recipes. Thank you so much! Look forward to the E book.
I would love the ebook of recipes.
What is the shelf life and will using this homemade cleaner with Norwex cloths damage the towels?
Someone else asked already but you never responded. Can you let us know what the shelf life is please? I don’t want to make a bunch for it to go to waste.
Hi Megan, I make this scrub and it lasts for a long time. It will dry out or separate a little over time but just stir it back together and add a little more water if necessary. It won’t go ‘off. Hope that helps.
Please send your recipe book for household cleaners to my email address. I went on your site to get it, but your site wouldn’t let me leave my email there.
Thank you,
Taunya
This worked so well on our sinks and tub! I can’t believe how simple it was to make. My only question is what is the shelf life? Thank you for sharing!
Love your blog!
It is very scary to know how toxic our homes can be— If you want to know a wonderful solution to your mattress let me know. I sell Norwex products, and our mattress cleaner is amazing.
Thank you! I LOVE Norwex. Use it every single day!