I switched from chemical products to natrural household cleaners several years ago, and the grout in our shower hasn't ever been really clean since. I'm perfectly happy with my Seventh Generation dishsoap, and recently discovered their toilet bowl cleaner, but up 'till now had resigned myself to icky shower grout. But recently I discovered the solution. First fill a spray bottle with hydrogen peroxide, spray shower, and leave it to sit for an hour or more. Then make a paste of dishsoap and baking soda, and use a scrub brush to give the shower walls a good scrub. The scrub brush is key, because the bristles really get into the grout.
A couple of tips: any water added to the whole equation will only serve to dilute the hydrogen peroxide, so start this whole process when the shower is dry. If you leave the initial application of peroxide too long it will dry out completely and the scrub part works better with some liquid, so you'll want to either spritz on a little more peroxide before you start or wet the brush with water (only use this option if your grout isn' t really gross). Finally, while hydrogen peroxide is much less harsh than bleach it is still a little tough on your hands, so consider wearing gloves for this one. For in between cleanings, I like Seventh Gen's shower spray, the orange oil really keeps the mold from forming, and even prevents towels from mildewing in damp weather.
Thursday, August 03, 2006
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