How To Clean Your Room

Receiving a lesson on how to clean your room is not necessary going to be the most pleasant topic for you. However, it may be important for you to read this if you just feel like you do not even know where to start.

If anything, it will just help you do what you already know, but only you will be doing it more systematically. Sometimes it is just easier to do something even if you know how to do it just simply by being told what to do while you do it (by reading this rather than having a person tell you what to do).

Keep in mind these are environmentally-friendly tips. You could, however, use similar steps and replace some of the natural cleaning tips with a very small amount of your favorite store-bought cleaners.

1. Turn on your favorite music. This may seem like a silly step to you. However, if you play some of your favorite upbeat music it can help get you going. Turn it up in your speakers or headphones as loud as you can. Now you probably can get going onto the actually room-cleaning steps.
2. Collect all the clutter and pile it up. Any clothing, electronic devices, papers, and other items that are lying around your room you can set into a pile or more than one piles. You can grab it trash and all. Do not worry about sorting it until you have gathered it all up.
3. Sort the clutter. For this step it may help to have a few huge plastic storage containers or some cardboard boxes. You can even label them if you want. Then place the clothing, electronics, and miscellaneous items in various containers, big or small. You can also make a recyclable and trash container for easy removal of all disposable items.
4. Dust your furniture. If it is wood furniture, this job can be done best with only a few drops of olive oil and/or lemon oil and a dry fibreless rag. You might also be able to do a quick dusting upkeep job with a static duster. However, if you haven’t dusted in awhile the cloth and oil may be better. You can use this on the wood to dust and polish at the same time. Any furniture that is not wood may be dusted best with a damp cloth with no oil or it will make the surfaces slippery. You can use these techniques to wipe off desks, dressers, nightstands, picture frames, lamp bases, and more.
5. Clean the windows and walls. Both can be done with vinegar and water. However, you may need to use a more concentrated mild soap such as dish soap on the toughest dirt spots on both the windows and the walls. Make sure you rinse and dry the window off immediately after wiping it with soap or you will leave streaks on it. Make sure you wipe the soap completely off your walls or you will leave
6. Clean or vacuum the floors. Most bedroom floors are carpet, so you can just vacuum it. Otherwise, for a linoleum floor you probably could use a mild soap the consistence of dish detergent or find a cleaner that is made for this type of flooring. You can use a small amount of mild oil soap on a wood floor, if that is the flooring that is in your room. In each case, you should research the proper procedure based on the time of floor you have in your room.
7. Organize your room. You can do this by putting small labels on containers and boxes. You can purchase these at an office supply store or you can be creative. Some people even use empty coffee cans or cottage cheese containers to organize their rooms.

How To Clean A Shower Curtain

The cleaning tips you would find here are on how to clean a shower curtain made of vinyl. However, these guidelines could be used to clean other plastic shower curtain materials.

These steps are easy enough that they can even be done a few hours before any quests arrive. This is a good thing especially if you have no funds to invest in a new one, as they can cost in upwards of 20 to 30 dollars sometimes.

The tips you see below are for people who prefer a more eco-friendly shower curtain cleaning approach. You will find references to milder and biodegradable ingredients used in the cleaning mixtures, but you could also use these steps using any cleaners you please.

The Steps to a Clean Curtain

This should not take very long. However, to allow enough time before guests or other household members arrive to your home you should give yourself at least a couple of hours to finish this.

Please follow these steps:

1. Take down the shower curtain and rings (or hooks). The first step towards successful shower curtain cleaning is to remove the curtain from the rod. You can also at this time remove the rings or hooks used to hold it onto the shower rod. Be careful, because it can be very easy to rip a plastic shower curtain.
2. Soak the rings (or hooks). You can place them in a 1:1 vinegar mixture, or even place them in pure vinegar. Let them sit throughout at least the entire duration of cleaning your shower curtain.
3. Lay the shower curtain on a flat surface. For instance, maybe you have a picnic table, patio floor, or other hard surface such as your kitchen floor where you can lay it. If it is a nice day, cleaning it outside would be easiest. You could also lay it as flat as possible in the bottom of the tub but it may be a bit scrunched up. It is easiest if it is lying flat, though.
4. Rinse off the shower curtain. This step will help wash away any loose dirt and debris. It will also help wet the surface so that you are prepared in advance for the next cleaning step. You can use a garden hose for this purpose if you want or you can use a watering can with a spout or just buckets of water. If you are opting to clean your shower curtain inside your tub you can use the water faucet or shower sprayer.
5. Clean and scrub the curtain. You can use a sponge soaked in vinegar water for this step after preparing approximately 2:1 water to vinegar combination. If you can handle the stinging smell of the vinegar you can even make your cleaning solution mix stronger. For any soap scum, mildew, mold, or other stains you can use baking soda poured directly on the curtain or sponge along with the vinegar and water.
6. Rinse the shower curtain off thoroughly. You can use the same method of rinsing you used in the beginning before you scrubbed and washed it. At the same time, if you missed any stain spots you can do this. You may also want to turn this final cover over and see if there are any spots on the other side that need to be eliminated.
7. Wipe, scrub, and rinse off the rings or hooks. You may have forgotten by now about the rings or hooks you had soaking. Therefore, you are reminded to take them out of the bucket and if they have hard water stains on them you can gently scrub them or wipe then off. For the toughest calcium, lime, mildew, or mold stains, you can use baking soda as an abrasive cleaner.
8. Wipe the shower rod. This step is the easiest, as long as there are no hard water stains or other buildup of any kind on the rod. Just wipe it off or gently scrub it with the leftover water used to clean off the hooks or rings. Then, wipe it dry with a clean towel.
9. Hang your shower curtain to dry. Once you are done with the washing and rinsing stages of both the curtain and hooks hang the entire unit back up on the rod. Let it dry and tell no one to use the shower or bath until it is completely dry.

How To Clean A Tub

Learning how to clean a tub the right way does not have to be as much of a chore as you may make it out to be. If you are given the proper steps for doing this job it can make your life easier.

When you follow a certain series of steps it can help you feel better about your home, as at least one more part of it may be clean. It can help you feel proud.

The Tub Cleaning Process

The steps you see below are presented using vinegar and baking soda. These are mentioned and promoted as a way to encourage people to use more environmentally-friendly cleaning practices.

However, you do not have to use these necessarily. Just beware that the cleaning solution concentrations you mix are NOT going to be the same as you see in the instructions below.

If you do not use the baking soda and vinegar method as described in these steps you should replace the cleaning solution measurements as shown on your cleaning supply instruction label. Otherwise, you can just follow the steps given.

Here are the steps for cleaning a tub:

1. Determine of what material your tub is made. Usually it does not matter, but you should be particularly careful when cleaning an acrylic or fiberglass tub. The main concern is that you should not use a green scrubby on either of these two materials because the dye will rub off and/or you can easily scratch an acrylic or fiberglass surface.
2. Remove all the shampoos, soaps, and racks. Anything that can be removed from your shower, do it. This will help you give it a far more thorough cleaning. Anything that you use to clean your body with as well as the removable racks and/or trays on which they are set can be set aside.
3. Pre-rinse your tub and shower. This will help moisten the surface you clean. It also will help you rinse and remove any loose hair and other debris into the drain catcher if you have one. (Hopefully you do because hair can clog a drain.) You can also help loosen dried on soap and shampoo stains.
4. Remove your shower curtain and wash. If it is machine washable place in the machine. If it is a plastic or vinyl one you may still be able to wash it in a washer but you should really not do it on a hot temperature or it will melt. NEVER put it in the dryer! You can otherwise just scrub it off by hand after laying it flat. Then, you can rinse it off in the tub if you want and hang it back up to dry. You may need to let the wet and soaped-up solution (most natural way being vinegar and baking soda) soak for awhile so you can easier remove the soap scum, mildew, etc.
5. Soak the shower curtain hooks. Use a fairly 2:1 or half and half water/vinegar mixture for this. Fill up a bucket that is large enough to hold all the curtain hooks (or rings if they are rings). You can let this sit while you move on to the next stage of cleaning your tub. You could also do this step before you even begin pre-rinsing your tub.
6. Do a “baking soda sprinkle.” Apply this all over the wet surface of your tub. Then, take a green scrubby and apply the right amount of pressure. Use as much baking soda as would create a fairly thick paste that is similar in consistency as a powdered bath cleanser product. If you would rather, you can use something like Comet cleanser or Soft Scrub but these are not as environmentally friendly (which may not matter if you are only using a small amount).
7. Rinse the tub thoroughly, and touch up missed spots (and clean the walls of your shower). Fill up a bucket with water to rinse the tub with, as this is the quickest way to get everything to move down the drain. You can also use the shower sprayer, especially if it is the removable kind. Rinse it off until all the soap suds are gone, but first inspect to make sure you have not missed a spot. If you have shower walls, this is a good time to clean those as well.
8. Wipe the tub dry. If you need to, find a squeegee to be used for this purpose. This will help remove all the excess water and then you can more easily dry it off. This will help give your tub and/or shower walls that “shiny, finished” look. That is, at least until the next person uses it. The towel-drying process also helps remove anything that has not been completely rinsed off.

How To Clean A Shower

There comes a time in everyone’s life when they have to learn how to clean a shower properly. You can even prevent mold or mildew stains just by maintaining it periodically.

This is a message that speaks out particularly to men, whether they are married men or they are bachelors. This message probably speaks the loudest to the men who are not naturally cleanly and have no wife or girlfriend around do to it for them.

The Basic Steps:Shower cleaning really is not that hard. Some basic steps to doing these using eco-friendly methods are shown below. You could also find traditional cleaners and follow the same steps but this is for people who are environmentally conscious.

1. Do a complete shower pre-rinse. You can take your shower head, especially if it is removable and give the entire walls and floor and even the ceiling a good rinse. Be careful though if the ceiling of your shower is not tile but rather wood. Pre-rinsing your shower will help you more easily scrub off the very “gross” and stubborn dirt spots, mildew, and other grime. You might want to do this without clothing and grab an extra towel to wipe yourself off.
2. Fill up a bucket or the tub with water. If you have a tub you only need about two to three inches of water, preferably warm but not too hot that you cannot stand in it. Otherwise, you can fill up the bucket completely with warm water.
3. Prepare your cleaning solution. For this you can use your favorite brand of either eco-friendly or traditional dish soap. It may depend upon how much money you have to spend on cleaning supplies, but if you can afford the eco-friendly or biodegradable dish soap use that. If you have filled the tub with water all you need is about 1/8 cup. If you use the bucket use 2 tablespoons. Never use too much or it will be too hard to rinse. Have some baking soda on hand as well to prepare for the very next step.
4. Clean the shower and/or tub. The first step would be to take the box of baking soda and spread it around over the surfaces you want to clean. Then, use a rag and wipe with the contents of dish soap, and water, scrubbing hard enough to get even the toughest spots off.
5. Rinse the shower again. Either use the shower sprayer if you have one or you can use buckets of water. Either way you should thoroughly rinse every soapy area of your shower completely clean. This is to ensure that you do not leave any soap residue behind that could cause streaking or water spotting. If you have a rubber squeegee that would even be better.
6. Drain and rinse the tub. You may have to run water until the soap suds you have used are close to dissolved. You could also let the water drain from the tub and then you can use a large towel to wipe the suds out and then rinse the tub.
7. Wipe the shower/tub dry. This will further help you prevent water spots and streaks. You can use paper towel, but you may end up using quite a bit of it. A better alternative would be some kind of dry towel that easily absorbs water so that you can give your shower that “shiny look” that will at least last until the next time someone uses it.

Cleaning Glass Shower Doors:You should also note that you may need to clean a glass shower door with care. A squeegee with a sponge on one end and a bucket of vinegar and water should do the trick.

You can use the vinegar/water solution on the door using the squeegee to scrub then to scrape off the excess water.

Additional Tips:You may want to get some spray shower cleaner (i.e. w that sits on your shower walls. You can use this after cleaning it out thoroughly, or after you or someone takes a shower or bath.

The purpose of this is to help prevent the shower walls as well as your shower doors from accumulating soap scum, mold, mildew, and other tough stains. This makes it easier for you to clean your shower or bath tub out come time to it once every couple of weeks.

How To clean A Toilet

Learning how to clean a toilet using environmentally-friendly methods is easier than you realize. It does not always require expensive soaps or cleaners, either. Just please keep reading and learn more.

Cleaning Steps

You may not realize this but using white vinegar at 5% acidity level can kill as many germs as any other antibacterial cleaning product. Not only that, but it can help remove hard water spots such as lime or other mineral deposits.

Therefore, for being as inexpensive and as environmentally friendly as vinegar is it really does wonders. You can use it as a cleaner and a sanitizer as you would just about any other type of disinfectant.

Anyway, here are toilet cleaning steps:

1. Pour vinegar into the tank. You may not normally think of starting here when you clean your toilet. However, at least every other time that you do clean it this should be done. This is one place where lime, calcium, and other mineral deposits are most often found. If you do not attend to this problem at least once in awhile the deposits can accumulate and corrode. Pour a few “swigs” of vinegar into the water take and than let it sit while you complete the rest of the toilet cleaning steps. You can come back to this later to finish the tank cleaning process.
2. Soak the bowl. Place some kind of cleaner in the toilet bowl and let it soak while completing the rim cleaning step. The more environmentally-friendly option would be so soak it with vinegar, but you can also use a traditional toilet bowel cleaner. If you want, you can even use up to a half a bottle of pure vinegar to make sure it is a strong enough concentration.
3. Clean the rim. This is the area right underneath the toilet seat. Make sure you get the underside edge where the rim meets the toilet bowl just above the water line. Scrub as hard as you can with a toilet brush or other long-handled scrubbing aid. You could use a half and half mixture of vinegar if you want. Spray this on the rim and let it sit. For a more abrasive cleaning you can use either baking soda or Borax along with the vinegar.
4. Let the scrubbed-on solution set, then clean the bowl. After a few more minutes you can probably start cleaning out the toilet bowl. Just scrub like you normally would and it should all come loose.
5. Clean the outside of the toilet. This includes the top of the seat and underneath the seat, the rim where the toilet seat sits, and the toilet seat cover. You should also not forget the clean the outside of the toilet bowl as well as the back of it, all to the floor.

Some More Thoughts

If you do not have the patience for using vinegar you can use a regular bowl cleaner. You may be able to find an environmentally-friendly one or you can use some kind of abrasive cleanser such as Comet. The method you choose is up to you.

Another option would be to use a dab of chlorine bleach in water. This can kill some of the dirt and stains that are impossible to clean off with the vinegar.

If you use the bleach within any one of the steps above to NOT mix it with any other cleaner-NOT even the vinegar! Just use a small capful for a gallon of water. That should be plenty for any toilet cleaning. Perhaps a little bit more can be used in the inside of the bowl but not MUCH more than that.

How To Clean A Plastic Shower Curtain

Cleaning a plastic shower curtain may seem like a very arduous job, especially if it is full of mold and/or mildew. There comes a time when you may have to just replace it.

However, when using the right cleaning methods you can learn how to clean a plastic shower curtain to expand the life of it. The tips that are shown below are for the majority of households that have a washing machine, but if you do not have one right now this may not help. That is, unless you can do it at your local laundromat.

Some Simple Steps

This simple guide can help you achieve your plastic shower cleaning goals once you have determined it is indeed salvageable. If you have never washed it before chances are it is but if you have tried to wash it and have witnessed no improvement do not waste your time.

1. Remove the shower curtain. It is better to take it down when dry because this is less messy than taking it down when it is wet. Taking it down when it is dry is significantly less messy just because you do not have to deal with the wet, dripping water. You can also remove the shower curtain rings or hooks at this time.
2. Place the shower curtain into the washer. It is highly recommended that you throw in a few clean towels to act as a guard. Use warm or cold water for this-preferably warm as long as the water is not too hot, and by all means NEVER use hot water for your plastic shower curtain! It could melt otherwise. Furthermore, try not to fold or wad the curtain any more than you have to for best cleaning results.
3. Add vinegar and start the machine. Once you have put your shower curtain into the washer and have set it to the washing temperature (either warm or cold) add ½ cup of vinegar. The vinegar added is about all that you need, and this is what will most help get rid of the mold, mildew, and other stains. It is a more eco-friendly way to eliminate stains than more commercial methods. Once the shower curtain is in and you have added the soap then you can start the machine.
4. Soak the hooks or rings. Find a large enough bowl to fit them all in. Then, fill the bowl with equal amounts of white vinegar and water (1:1 ratio). The acid in the vinegar will help eat at any dirt, grime, and mold that is stuck onto the shower curtain rings. Let the rings or hooks sit for at least as long as it takes the wash machine to go through its entire cycle, or for an hour-which ever comes first.
5. Wipe the shower curtain off. You can use a damp rag to wipe the shower curtain and to prevent it from rusting you can wipe it off with a dry cloth or paper towel. If you want, you can dab a bit of vinegar on the damp rag to help sanitize it using eco-friendly methods. Either way, wipe it dry afterwards to prevent water streaks or water spots.
6. Hang your shower curtain to dry. NEVER put a plastic shower curtain in the dryer! Not only will you cause a terrible melted plastic mess but you could cause a fire. Hang it up to dry, and of course the easiest way to let it dry is to hang in back up where it belongs: on the shower curtain rod.

Additional Tips

If you inspect your plastic shower curtain after you have washed it you might notice some mildew and mold spots still on it. Spray a 1:1 mixture of vinegar and water on it and scrub the area vigorously. This is easier to do before you hang the shower curtain back up to dry.

How To Clean A Teddy Bear

Learning how to clean a teddy bear may seem like a silly task. Can’t you just throw it in the washer and dryer? Maybe, but this may not always work very well. It depends on what materials are used to make it.

Obviously, if your teddy bear is made with flammable materials (i.e. polyester) putting it in the washer or particularly the dryer is not a good idea. You need to take further measures of protection.

1. Take a look at the instructions. This will let you know whether or not it is washable or not in a machine. This will let you know also whether or not you can dry it in a dryer (which usually drying it is NOT recommended unless instructed by the manufacturer.)
2. Choose the right cleaning method. You can either “dry” or “wet” clean the teddy-whichever you feel is best based on your own judgment. Usually this involves using a clean, soft cloth that is only slightly dampened (thus an almost “dry” cleaning approach). Just take the cloth and rub it using as much pressure as you can all over the teddy’s fur. If you choose the “wet” wash method it is almost the same as the “dry” method but only you are using a little bit more water or you are placing the teddy into the washing machine. Just fill a bowl with water and use mild, colorless dish soap and scrub the bear with a wet rag. Then, use clean water and a clean sponge or range to rinse off the teddy. If it is machine washable you can instead put it in the washer.
3. Set your bear out to dry. NEVER should you put your teddy bear in the dryer UNLESS the manufacturer instructions say it is safe. The best way to let the bear dry is to place him on a hanger or clothespin line in a cool but dry room.

Closing Thoughts

A teddy bear is often a special item. It often is given a name and even is personified in some ways, especially if it is the child who owns it. However, the sentiment of a teddy bear can range from a young child to a person of a very old age, even of a grandpa or grandpa.

Often this is an item that holds many memories, especially if it is the first given as a child. Therefore, handle this item with care especially if a young one owns it and is now watching you clean it.

Furthermore, when you set it to dry you should let your child (if he or she is the one who owns it) know where it is. If your child objects to hanging it to dry you can always set it on top of a dryer, washer, or perhaps on top of a laundry table if you have one.

One other thing: Try as best as you can to leave the teddy bear in as original shape and so forth as you found it. Never for instance change its clothes or style its hair or anything unless you have permission from the one who owns it, even if you are the one who bought it for your child.

Sometimes cleaning a teddy bear is made easier if there is a zipper that helps you remove the inner contents of it. In this case, you can remove its “guts” and then wash the outer shell of it in the washer.

Still, you should never put it in the dryer with the only exception being if the washing instructions on the tag say it is safe to do so. You can hang this kind to dry just like you would any other.

How To Clean Mirrors

Learning how to clean mirrors is important. Without a clean one in the bathroom you would not be able to see into it to see how you look.

If you are driving, you would not be able to see clearly enough to drive safely if it was an automobile mirror. Therefore, something needs to be done about those dirty mirrors.

Some Simple Steps

Cleaning a mirror is just as easy as any other cleaning you would do around the house. However, a few simple tips would make this job even easier.

One thing you need to know is that it is safer to use water-based cleaners for cleaning your windows. Vinegar and water is the safest, but you can also use ammonia and water.

The vinegar and water is often preferred because it is very environmentally friendly. However, you may find it does not suds up enough, but there is a way to still get the dirt and grim off your windows using the most natural means possible.

You can take small bucket and mix some baking soda in with the vinegar/water mixture to take care of some of the toughest spots. Do not scrub too hard though and you will be fine.

Here are some simple window-cleaning steps:

1. Collect all the supplies you need before you start. Not having to run back and forth in between jobs will make getting the job done easier. For this job you need white vinegar, spray bottle, and at least one plain soft micro-fiber cloth and/or paper towel. It also helps to have a dry towel, preferably a cotton one, or a flour sack towel. Neither of these used to dry surfaces will absorb water and thus they do not leave fabric fibers behind. You can also take along a rubber squeegee preferably with a sponge that has at least a handle that is about two to three meet long. The end is rubber and is used usually for windows but works well for mirrors. You can also take along some dish soap and/or baking soda to clean the heavily soiled areas. Another item you might want is an old clean bath towel or other thick cotton long piece of cloth you can use to catch dripping mirror water.
2. Mix your mirror cleaning solution. Usually about a 2:1 mixture of warm water and vinegar mixed into a spray bottle would do the trick. If you want, you can pour some of this mixture into a second spray bottle or bucket (preferably bucket because dish soap can clog a spray bottle trigger). In the second bucket, you can add a drop of organic dish soap. That way you can keep your mild and strong mixtures separate. This will make rinsing the suds off later much easier.
3. Lay a towel down (if necessary). You do not necessarily have to lay the bath towel down but if you are using this wet-spray bottle and/or bucket cleaning method water could trip onto surfaces that could be damaged. An example of this would be if you are cleaning a dresser mirror in a bedroom. In the bathroom, laying a towel down can absorb water on the counter that would otherwise drip all over the floor.
4. Pre-wipe any dust. The best thing to do before you start your cleaning process is to wipe off any dust with a slightly damp or dry rag. This will prevent any scratching that would take place. You could also use damp paper towel for this step. Besides preventing scratching, taking a minute or two to wipe off the dry dirt can also prevent making a muddy mess when cleaning off your mirror.
5. Now, start the watching phase. If you have separated your mild vinegar mixture and the stronger dish soap/vinegar then you should at this time take one or the other and spray the windows. It is recommended that you take the dish soap mixture first and spray it on the toughest spots. Then take your micro-fiber cloth and use it to scrub off the stickiness or dirt spot. If it still does not come off you may be able to get away with using a mild scrub pad but be careful not to scratch your mirror. Otherwise, you can use the sponge on your squeegee if you have one. Once you have done away with the worst stains take the spray solution and wipe off the rest of the mirror just to make sure all the dirt is wiped away.
6. Squeegee/rinse the mirror. You can spray more of the mild vinegar solution without the dish soap onto the window. Then, use the rubber edge of the squeegee to scrape off the water much like you would do if you were cleaning a window instead of a mirror. This helps you have a streak free mirror.

How To Clean Soap Scum

Soap scum often appears on the bathtub, shower doors, sink or basin, mirrors and tiles. Sometimes you have to make a lot of effort to clean it off.

If this is not a job done regularly the stains will accumulate even more to form a thick layer and this is part of what can cause growth of mildew or mold. In the next section, we are going to discuss a practical cleaning procedure for soap scum.

The steps you see below are based very much on environmentally-friendly cleaning practices. Keep in mind though that you can use variations of these steps and you can apply the use of any cleaner you wish.

Here is how to clean soap scum:

1. Gather your supplies. For this soap scum cleaning project you are most likely going to need one or more of the following: vinegar, baking soda, corn starch, scrub brushes, micro-fiber washcloths, towel, spray bottle, or bucket. You may not need all these items but bring them just in case.
2. Take a shower or bath. This may be a very unusual second step. However, especially the taking of the shower will help, but even a bath. It is the humidity caused as you run the water that can help loosen the mildew and other soap scum stains. If you had already taken a shower or bath you can turn on the hot water and let it run for 15 minutes, but it would be less wasteful if you could plan this job right after you have taken your shower for the day.
3. After soaking, then scrub. After you have taken a shower or let the hot water run for at least 15 minutes you should be ready to scrub. If the soap scum is very thick you can take a putty knife and scrape off the top layer of it gently. Otherwise, find a scrub brush or pad that is safe to use on your particular shower walls. You can also use a scrub pad or a micro-fiber washcloth for this step. Rub with as much pressure as you can apply that will not scratch your tub or shower wall or floor surfaces. You can even make a baking soda/vinegar paste for this step and leave it sit on the soap scum spots for up to 30 minutes.
4. Prepare your homemade soap scum solution. This will prepare you for a second scrubbing while your first solution soak is drying. All you need is two cups of plain vinegar warmed up in a pitcher for about 45 seconds. Then, you can pour it in a clean spray bottle and use it to spray on the soap scum stains if there are still some stuck on. You can even apply it right over the baking soda paste that has probably by now dried on after about 30 minutes. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and then scrub vigorously like you did in the previous step.
5. Clean the shower door (if you have one). You would follow similar steps as you did for removal of the soap scum on the walls and/or floor. Only this time you would use the corn starch instead of the baking soda to create the past. You would use this paste made with the vinegar and/or water and scrub gently with a sponge. When you are done, you can spray it off with regular water or rinse it off using a spray vinegar and water. You can then wipe it with a dry towel.
6. Rinse, and wipe the entire area dry. If you have not by now, you should really wipe the shower walls and floor thoroughly, along with the door if you have one. This should be done immediately upon cleaning and rinsing so that you can prevent more water and soap scum spots from forming.

How To Clean Mattress

It is suggested that you clean your mattress at least once in awhile, perhaps at least a few times a year. Proper cleaning of your mattress helps stop the accumulation of dust and dirt from building up on the mattress.

It also can help prevent bacteria and other pathogens as well as “bed bugs.” The suggestions given here are based on organic and eco-friendly methods of cleaning.

This can help you feel better about the cleaning process, knowing that you are not harming your environment in the process. You also are not hurting your beloved family members and pets.

Some Tips

There are a variety of ways you can clean your mattress. If you want to learn how to clean your mattress use one or more of these following methods:

The vinegar and baking soda method-First fill a spray bottle with vinegar. Then, spray that on the visible stains and dirt until it is as wet as possible. Let this solution sit for a few minutes. Then pour on the baking soda and let that sit for awhile-for at least as long as the fizzing action with the vinegar stops. Then, vacuum up the mess.

The borax (boric acid) method-This is a very natural and eco-friendly abrasive cleaner that you can use in lieu of a soft cleanser. It is similar in consistency as baking soda when mixed with either water or vinegar. You can soak a spot with water and then sprinkle some Borax over it and then let it sit for awhile. Then, you can rub the Borax in a circular motion and let the water/Borax mixture dry. After that, you can vacuum the Borax out of the mattress once the water dries.

The biodegradable soap and water method-Ecovers All Purpose Soap is one that is perfect for this job if you are into environmentally-friendly soaps. Rub about a tablespoon or so of soap into the stain, but making sure a generous amount has been applied to the stain. Afterwards, you can come in with a small bucket of warm water and a sponge and start scrubbing. Rinse the sponge in the water as often as possible and pick up the soap and the stain as much as you can.

The hydrogen peroxide method-This may not be the best-smelling solution but it can really get out the stains quite nicely. You should use it very sparingly-only a little on a small amount dipped onto cotton washcloth should be dabbed into a stain and rubbed, but only gently. Usually this does not require much rubbing because the hydrogen peroxide acts as bleach. Remember, only use a small amount or it could discolor your mattress!

The enzymatic cleaning method-Most biodegradable and/or organic pet deodorizers are considered enzymatic cleaners. All you do is dampen the parts of your mattress you want cleaned using this cleaner. Then, let it sit for at least a few minutes, up to even 10 minutes if you want because it helps loosen the stain and it also helps kill odors.

Protective Tips

If you have a bed wetter in your house you may be able to prevent from having to clean the wet mattress as frequently as you may have in the past. You may wan to find a latex rubber mattress pad with a cotton sleep.

The reason why it is the easiest to clean and it stops the leak from infiltrating into the mattress. This makes your life easier because washing the mattress pad is much easier than having to wash the mattress.

Another option would be to invest in an organic mattress, because it has less chemicals in it than commercial mattresses. If you want your bed to be free of dust mites (bed bugs) you can always use all-natural high-thread count cotton sheets, and wash them frequently.

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