Homemade Grout/Tile Cleaner

I have to say thanks to a blogger friend over at farmgirlsam.blogspot for this recipe. She posted about a book Do It Gorgeously, How to Make Less Toxic, Less Expensive and More Beautiful Products, by Sophie Uliano.

I tested this recipe out, and I have to say it gets two thumbs up. It worked immediately on my tile bathroom shower. I will never again have to buy those nasty smelling sprays that choke me while cleaning.

Vinegar/water didn't work, and bleach/water just choked my breath away.

This is also a recipe I can make with my stocked up supplies. Thank you Sam I am, for sharing this book. I will be trying more recipes.

Green Scouring Paste and Tile/Grout Cleaner

1 cup baking soda

1 cup borax

1 cup table salt

20 drops lavender essential oil

10 drops tea tree essential oil

~large container with lid to store it in (recycled container)

Place all the ingredients in a large glass measuring cup and mix well.

Pour into your large container and either label it or write on the side of the container with a marker.

Apply with a natural bristle brush for best results.

Book Information:

ISBN: 978-1-4013-4139-8

Home Reference/Green Living

Note: I put my borax and baking soda into my food processor that I reserve for soap making. Borax tends to clump in rock hard lumps. This made my mixing much easier.

Comments

Candy C. said…

I like finding these kinds of tips! :)

November 13, 2012 at 5:50 PM

EMMA said…

Thanks for sharing this, I will definitely be making some up soon.

November 14, 2012 at 11:52 AM

Sam I Am...... said…

Oh! Great!!!! I haven't made it yet but I need to as my floor grout on the bathroom floors is bad! Thanks for letting me know it works! Like you, I have tried vinegar, bleach and a few other things. I loved all the resources she gave too. I thought it was a great book and included much more than some of the "green" books out there. So glad it worked for you!

November 14, 2012 at 8:22 PM

GrannyAnnie said…

I actually have every one of those ingredients. I will have to give that recipe a try. Thanks for sharing!

November 15, 2012 at 3:29 AM

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