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January 27, 2018 1 comment

Miracle Tub and Shower Cleaner

I hate cleaning the shower in my master bathroom. I have tried many different cleaning products, and most of them contain harsh chemicals. The great thing about this DIY cleaner is that it is non-toxic, and made from only two ingredients: white vinegar and blue Dawn dishwashing liquid. You will need to have an empty…

January 13, 2018 0 comments

11 Expert Tips for Cleaning a Toilet

Q: I was wondering what the best cleaner for toilets is. I know the disposable cleaning brushes are good, but I don’t want to waste money like that…does anyone know anything that is not a waste of money and doesn’t smell??? Tip #1: May sound crazy, but I use a couple of things depending on…

November 19, 2017 0 comments

How to Clean Rusty Colored Shower Curtains

Q: I am always having to buy new shower curtains because I have such hard water and the bottoms of the shower curtains always end up rusty colored after about a month. I have tried washing them in regular tide and oxyclean, nothing works. Our favorite tip: Have you tried something called “Wink” it comes…

April 30, 2017 0 comments

How to Remove Stubborn Toilet Rings

A lot of my readers over the years have asked the question, “How do I remove stubborn toilet rings from my toilet?” Below you will find many tips that other readers submitted that worked for them. My favorite is tip #4, I use it all the time! Tip #1: After I clean my toilet I…

April 17, 2017 0 comments

Removing Hard Water Stains in Sinks

Q: Does anyone have any ideas for removing hard water stains in the bathroom sink? Tip #1: Try a cleaner called The Works. It’s pretty cheap and Wal-Mart carries it. They make, both a toilet bowl cleaner, and a basin, tub and tile cleaner in a spray bottle. Hope this helps! Tip #2: To get…

November 20, 2016 0 comments

Removing Mineral Oil Stains from Bathtub

Q: I used a skin softening product while seated on the edge of the bathtub = I must have missed getting the product all rinsed away (I use the shower enclosure primarily and not the bathtub so I didn’t catch this right away). The product is mineral oil based. I now have yellow sticky stains…

October 13, 2016 0 comments

Mold and Mildew Remover

Mold and mildew always seem to be a problem in the bathroom. With all the moisture that tends to collect in the bathroom, it’s no wonder that mold can become such a problem, especially when you let it go for too long without taking care of it. I’m sure I’m not the only one who…

June 1, 2016 0 comments

Removing Hair Dye Stains on Fiberglass Bathtub

Q: Can hair dye stains be removed from a fiberglass tub? A: Try these things in this order. If the first one doesn’t do it, try the next. The trouble with these fiberglass tubs is their surface is porous and they do hold stains more easily than ceramic tubs/showers. 1. Soft Scrub with bleach. Leave…

April 11, 2016 0 comments

How to Unclog a Toilet without Calling a Plumber

Toilets are one of the things those of us in modern society tend to take for granted, until they don’t work. Since most of us have eliminated the outhouse as an option (no pun intended), when our toilets don’t work things can get ugly in a hurry. The good news is that unclogging a clogged…

March 28, 2016 0 comments

Removing Hard Water Stains and Hard Water Deposits on Glass Shower Doors

Removing and cleaning hard water stains and hard water deposits from glass shower doors doesn’t have to be tough! This question has been submitted to this web site many times, because many people struggle with this common stubborn bathroom cleaning problem. We have compiled a list of our favorite DIY tips for removing hard water…