Vinegar is an underrated and effective cleaning tool. It’s milder than most cleaning products you buy, doesn’t leave your bathroom with a harsh ‘chemical’ smell and is great for the environment. Here are 6 ways to use vinegar to clean your bathroom:

Mirrors:

• Make a 1:1 mixture of white vinegar and water.
• Using a spray bottle and sponge, apply it onto the spots on your dirty mirror and scrub gently.
• Rinse off and dry with a clean cloth.

All the stains should be gone.

Siphon jets:

• Switch off the water for your toilet and flush excess water out.
• Using toilet cleaner, clean the toilet rim and the siphon jets. Rinse with water.
• Put duct tape over the siphon jets.
• Add 300 ml of white vinegar to the toilet tank. Fill the tank with some water if needed. Now, flush the toilet. The vinegar will cover the rim and siphons.
• Let everything soak in vinegar overnight. Clean with water the next morning.

The rim and jets become clean instantly!

Shower heads:

• Remove your clogged shower head. Put it in a basin filled with vinegar. Let it soak for a few hours, or in extreme cases, overnight.
• Afterward, scrub off the grime with a toothbrush. Rinse with water.
• Reattach your shower head. It should be unclogged, shiny and clean.

No more grime or scum!

Hard-Water Deposits on faucets:

• Dip some clean washcloths in vinegar.
• Wrap them around the faucet parts that have hard-water deposits.
• Let them sit for a few hours, then remove the cloths.
• Use warm water and dish soap to remove any remaining stains.
• Rinse with water and pat dry.

Toilet Clogs:

• Boil 1.5-2L of water in a kettle.
• Add 300gms of baking soda and 400ml of vinegar.
• Let the mixture cool to a point where it is still hot, but not boiling.
• Pour it into the clogged toilet. Let it sit overnight.
• The next day, flush once or twice to remove the clog.

Hassle-free and no plunger needed. (Note: this will not work if the clog is caused by plastic toys or other solid objects that can’t be dislodged.)

Removing soap scum:

• Pour out some vinegar into a microwavable bowl, and heat it till it becomes lukewarm.
• Pour into a spray bottle and add equal parts dish soap or hand wash.
• Shake the mixture well and spray wherever needed – on the sides of a bathtub, the glass door to your shower, bathing buckets, etc.
• Let it sit for 30 minutes to an hour, then scrub off with a Scotch Brite. Rinse clean. The soap scum should be gone in no time.

Vinegar is versatile and easy to use. The best part is that it’s non-toxic! Have fun cleaning with these six useful tips.