
13Jun2019
How to Disinfectant Your Bathroom And Kitchen Using Natural Cleaners
The kitchen and bathroom seem to attract a lot of dust, dirt and the grime, and it is often difficult to keep both the areas clean and sanitised. The germs gleaned on the countertops, kitchen sink, stovetop, faucets, shower doors, walls, and toilet seat need to be removed to ensure a safe and healthy house environment.
In fact, most of the people in Townsville use toxic cleaners and disinfectants to spruce up their bathrooms and kitchens. The cleaning products available in the market contain hazardous chemicals that could cause severe health problems and allergies. It is not even good for the home environment, especially if you have toddlers and pets.
Instead of using harsh cleaning products, prepare homemade cleaners that can disinfect the filthy areas of your house without any side effects. Even professional and trained bond cleaning experts in Townsville also use natural cleaners. They are effective, environmentally-friendly and work wonders in killing germs and bacteria.
If you are preparing your property for the final inspection, make sure you keep both the kitchen and bathroom areas clean and free of germs, unpleasant odours and harsh chemicals.
Here is the list of all the natural cleaning products that will make your kitchen and bathroom look clean and germ-free. Let’s get started!
1. White Vinegar as a Natural Cleaner
White vinegar is one of the most versatile and effective natural cleaning agents. It is used as a natural cleaner to remove tough stains, grease hard water rings and soap scum from the walls, shower, toilet and other dirty surfaces. You can mix vinegar with borax, dishwashing detergent and baking soda – it dilutes easily and makes your bathroom and kitchen look sparkling clean. This is one of the best alternatives to hazardous chemical-based products.2. Baking Soda
This odourless and white ingredient is perfect for disinfecting sinks, countertops, drains, sinks, shower doors, showerheads, faucets, floors, stovetop, rangehood etc. Most of the bathroom and kitchen surfaces get dirty because of grease, mould and mildew. With the help of the baking soda, you can prepare a natural cleaning solution using vinegar and warm water, and pour it in an empty spray bottle. This spray can be used to remove buildup grease, mould and mildew from the hard surfaces. Tip: Prepare a simple paste of baking soda and vinegar to get rid of bad odour from drains.3. Hydrogen Peroxide
Hydrogen Peroxide is one of the best ingredients, commonly used to treat scrapes and cuts. Many experienced cleaning companies in Townsville are using it to scrub and disinfect toilet, showerheads, mirrors, doorknobs, kitchen sink and countertops. When mixed with hot water, it will kill all bacteria and disinfect the surface without any side effect. All you need to do is to cover the affected area with hydrogen peroxide for 10 minutes and scrub off it using an old toothbrush. This will help you get rid of harbouring harmful bacteria and also clean the surface. Use this ingredient with water to mop the floors of your bathroom and kitchen. This will prevent your floors from breeding germs and make them look clean and shiny.4. Borax
Borax has emerged as an experimented ingredient when it comes to natural cleaning. Today, it is found in various recipes for natural cleaners because it is environmentally-safe and effective. Borax is sodium borate that helps in breaking down the grime and grease when applied with white vinegar and hot water. You can use it as a natural cleaner to disinfect your kitchen and bathroom surfaces.5. Lemon
The acidic properties present in lemons work amazing as a natural cleaner. The lime juice is perfect for clearing away tough marks, grease and oil splatters from countertop, sink and other surfaces of the kitchen. You just need to cut a lemon in halves and scrub your showerhead and bathtub to get rid of soap scum. Mix the juice in the all-purpose cleaner and clean the dirty walls, cabinets, counters, sinks, faucets, hard surfaces, toilet etc in minutes.6. Salt
Have you ever used salt as a cleaning agent? If not, then use it to remove stains and grime. Add some salt to the lemon juice. Apply it on the stains, scrub the area and rinse it with clean water. Salt and lemon work fantastic together when it comes to removing soap scum from bathrooms and oil splatters from the kitchen countertops.Prepare a Natural Disinfectant Spray
- 1 teaspoon washing soda
- ½ cup of white vinegar
- 1 tsp of Borax
- 10-15 drops of antibacterial essential oils such as tea tree
- 1 ½ cups of hot water
Directions
- Mix all the ingredients and pour into the spray bottle.
- Add hot water and swirl it gently
- Use it on fixtures, faucets, showerheads, kitchen sink, countertops, and other infected areas of your kitchen and bathroom.
- Leave it for a few minutes and rinse it with clean water.
Prepare a Disinfectant Scrub
- ½ cup washing soda
- 1 /2 cup baking soda
- ½ cup liquid castile soap
- Antibacterial essential oils
- Hot Water
Directions
- Mix baking soda, castle soap and washing soda in a bowl. Form a thick paste.
- Add essential oils
- Add ¼ cup of hot water if the mixture is dry.
- Apply it on the stains and grease. Leave it for 10 minutes.
- Scrub the area and repeat if stain persists
- Rinse with hot water.