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Post by mae00 on Dec 12, 2012 16:06:07 GMT -5
Here's the link for 10 household uses of peroxide. It does say not to pour directly onto clothes b/c it can bleach them..... voices.yahoo.com/10-awesome-uses-hydrogen-peroxide-229045.htmlI also found where you can clean cultured marble & tile with water & peroxide. I'll post the correct mix tonight when I get home for anyone who needs it. I can say that this ABSOLUTELY works!! I tried this on my marble shower before recaulking it. As long as the sponge/rag is clean, it will cut through soap scum like Dawn on grease!  |
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Post by fluffysmom on Dec 12, 2012 16:32:12 GMT -5
Thanks for the great info ladies.
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Post by Kpatch on Dec 12, 2012 20:54:03 GMT -5
What is cultured marble/tile?
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Post by mae00 on Dec 12, 2012 21:27:37 GMT -5
It is marble dust that is added to a mix to form walls & tile. I have a 5'x3' marble shower. It's real marble, just a different form of it.
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Post by Kpatch on Dec 12, 2012 21:30:25 GMT -5
Your shower sounds beautiful! Thanks for the explanation.
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Post by sportsgirl on Dec 12, 2012 21:39:50 GMT -5
It does sound nice mae, unfortunately no marble in my home.  |
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Post by mae00 on Dec 12, 2012 21:59:57 GMT -5
I love my shower - especially when the boys were little. We had more than enough room for them to shower with me without knocking them over every time I turned around. But I admit, it is a pain to clean b/c of the care that has to be taken with it (no harsh chemicals, nothing abrasive, etc). Then you have to re-seal it every 6-12 months to make ensure that it lasts. I'm sure this mixture will work on all surfaces for soap scum. And you wouldn't have to breathe any harsh fumes |
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Post by Kpatch on Dec 12, 2012 22:01:25 GMT -5
Can we see pictures?
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Post by mae00 on Dec 12, 2012 22:22:44 GMT -5
Sure. Keep in mind that I'm still working on changing/fixing some things, so stuff is everywhere. This bathroom is also supposed to be the master bathroom, but my hubby made some adjustments and moved a few walls on the interior but forgot to compensate on the outside walls. hindsight's 20/20 huh Our initial plan was to install shower doors, but that has not happened yet. I've gotten by for so long with a shower curtain that I'm not sure I would know how to react with shower doors Here it is:  |
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Post by MrsM on Dec 12, 2012 22:28:37 GMT -5
Nice Mae!!
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Post by fluffysmom on Dec 12, 2012 22:28:43 GMT -5
I like your shower Mae. The doors are another thing to clean.
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Post by Kpatch on Dec 12, 2012 22:35:24 GMT -5
That's gorgeous! It's more like a hotel with the shower curtain.
Thanks for posting the pic. I couldn't visualize it before.
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Post by mae00 on Dec 13, 2012 0:04:26 GMT -5
Thanks guys! That shower is probably my favorite room in the house. I'm spoilt to it and when I go somewhere else I usually come home with bruised elbows b/c I'm so used to having arm room ;D
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Post by sportsgirl on Dec 13, 2012 13:13:01 GMT -5
I think if I were in it, I wouldn't want to get out...very nice!!
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Post by mae00 on Dec 31, 2012 11:40:53 GMT -5
Ok, so in my never ending task to finding ways to clean things around the house the first time with very little effort - I have found something else.
Scrubbing bubbles bathroom cleaning foam spray cuts through hairspray like Dawn cuts through grease. I had a chrome towel rack that was covered in hairspray and looked dull & dirty. I sprayed the Scrubbing bubbles on it, let it set until the foam started running like water and and wiped it off. I then took a damp cloth and finished wiping the towel rack down just to remove all of the scrubbing bubbles chemicals off of it. It came out looking like I had just taken it out of the package. Cleaning the towel rack took less than 5 minutes and there was absolutely no scrubbing or scraping of hairspray residue! I also cleaned the brass doorknob and it worked like a charm there as well. The key is to let it sit until the foam no longer clings to the surface (which doesn't take long at all).
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