Homemade Bathtub Degreaser

Keeping your bathtub clean and sanitary is important for the health of your family.

A sparkling, clean bathtub is important to the health of your family. It's also the first place a nosy guest in your home will snoop to determine your housecleaning ability. Keeping your bathtub free of soap scum and greasy buildup is not difficult to accomplish with the right cleanser. You can make your own bathtub degreaser with common products you already have and save money while you're at it.

Things You'll Need

• Borax
• Lemon juice
• Baking soda
• Liquid dish washing detergent (with a degreaser)

Instructions

Borax and Lemon Juice

1. Wet your bathtub with the shower nozzle or a wet sponge.

2. Sprinkle borax on the bathtub area, according to the Frugalicity website. This inexpensive household cleaner is mildly abrasive and found in the aisle near the laundry detergents.

3. Squirt some lemon juice onto the borax. Lemons are mildly acidic and will dissolve soap scum and greasy residue.

4. Scrub the bathtub with a wet sponge and rinse well.

Baking Soda and Dishwashing Detergent

1. Mix a paste in a small bowl by combining baking soda and a liquid dishwashing detergent (preferably one with a degreaser). The baking soda is naturally deodorizing and is mildly abrasive but will not scratch your tub, according to The Family Homestead website.

2. Wet a sponge and dip it into the paste mixture. Scrub the entire bathtub with the cleaner.

3. Rinse the bathtub with plenty of water and admire the sparkle and shine.

References

• The Family Homestead: Homemade Household Cleaners
• Frugalicity: Frugal Homemade Household Products Guide