Natural Soap Scum Cleaner Tutorial

Isn’t it amazing how fast your bathroom gets dirty? Between shower scum and sink stains, grime can really pile up. This is especially true with messy kids! Luckily there are powerful household cleaners like baking soda and pumice to fight dirt and make your bathroom shine. This dry soap scum cleaner is made with ingredients from natural sources instead of the harsh chemicals found in store bought cleaners.

This recipe is made with exfoliating ingredients like baking soda, pumice and Epsom salt to easily scrub away tough shower scum. The baking soda and salt also have deodorizing properties to absorb any unpleasant smells in the shower, while lemongrass essential oil and fir needle essential oil leave the tub smelling fresh. Fir needle essential oil helps clean bathroom surfaces as well. To use the cleaner, sprinkle the mixture on a damp surface, concentrating on any areas with built up scum. Then, scrub using a sponge. Rinse away with water.

Like all cleaning products, be sure to keep this product away from children and pets. Before using the scrub, test it on a hidden area in your shower or sink to see if it scratches the surface. The scrub may be a bit too harsh for certain finishes. In addition, you can download and print these free Natural Cleaning Labels to give your products a professional look.

What You’ll Need:
Three 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
18 oz. Baking Soda
3 Heaping Tbs. Pumice
6 oz. Epsom Salt
2 mL Lemongrass Essential Oil
5 mL Fir Needle Essential Oil 
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ONE: Add the baking soda and Epsom salt to a large mixing container. If necessary, place the baking soda into a fine mesh sifter to help get rid of clumps.

TWO: Add the pumice, and mix the ingredients together using your hands or a spoon. 

THREE: Add the lemongrass and fir needle essential oils, and mix to thoroughly combine. Transfer the mixture into the bail jars to store. Before using the scrub, test it on a hidden area in your shower or sink to see if it scratches the surface. The scrub may be a bit too harsh for certain finishes. When you’re ready to use, place the dry scrub directly to a damp shower or sink surface, and use a sponge to scrub away grime. Rinse thoroughly after use.

Looking for more recipes to get your bathroom looking and smelling squeaky clean? Check out the tutorial for the Fizzy Toilet Fresheners. Made with baking soda, citric acid, lemon and peppermint essential oils, these toilet fizzies work wonders. Throw one in the toilet after use to eliminate odors and fight stains. They are also really easy to make! I keep a jar of them in the guest bathroom at home, and the bathrooms at Bramble Berry are always well stocked. If you’re looking to wipe down bathroom surfaces, the Crisp Orange Cleaning Spray and Multipurpose Cleaning Spray work great.

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This Dry Shower Scum Cleaner fights tough grime in the bathroom.

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Ingredients

  

• Three 8 oz. Plastic Bail Jars
• 18 oz. Baking Soda
• 3 Heaping Tbs. Pumice
• 6 oz. Epsom Salt
• 2 mL Lemongrass Essential Oil
• 5 mL Fir Needle Essential Oil

Instructions

 

• Add the baking soda and Epsom salt to a large mixing container. If necessary, place the baking soda into a fine mesh sifter to help get rid of clumps.
• Add the pumice, and mix the ingredients together using your hands or a spoon.
• Add the lemongrass and fir needle essential oils, and mix to thoroughly combine. Transfer the mixture into the bail jars to store. Before using the scrub, test it on a hidden area in your shower or sink to see if it scratches the surface. The scrub may be a bit too harsh for certain finishes. When you’re ready to use, place the dry scrub directly to a damp shower or sink surface, and use a sponge to scrub away grime. Rinse thoroughly after use.

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