DIY Shower Cleaner – Family Friendly!
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OH. MY. ENGLISH. WORDS.
I can’t believe it. I finally found something to clean the nasty scale off my shower! Y’all. I’ve tried everything. All those nasty, stinky cleaners? Nothing worked.
Leave it to the good, family friendly stuff to do the trick, amiright?
I’m sharing the recipe today, but you’ll have to come back tomorrow to see the results!
How to make DIY Shower Cleaner
What you need:
- Equal Parts Vinegar and Mrs. Meyer Cleaner
- Spray Bottle – Glass, preferably
Yes! That is all!
Just grab a cute little spray bottle (I have a glass one now, YAY!) and fill it half way with Mrs. Meyers.
And then fill it to the top with Vinegar.
Pop on the top and your DIY Shower Cleaner is ready to go!
I can’t wait to show you my shower. It’s hasn’t been this clean in about 5 years. Yay!
UPDATE: Check out this post to see how amazing this stuff works!
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SO excited I have everything on hand to make this! Adding this to my afternoon to-do list 🙂
This is seriously the best cleaner I’ve ever, ever used! Happy Sunday!
I am definitely giving this a go!!! I couldn’t tell if this worked miracles on glass doors too? Mine used to be clear….and now it’s as if they’re frosted :X
Hi Annie! I didn’t actually try this on the glass doors yet, but I say go for it! But it does work great on the built up soap scum, for sure!
Fantastic! Then I will give it a go and report back with my findings!! 🙂 Thanks a million for this easy recipe! It’s funny how we all have these things readily available in our cabinets and didn’t even think, hey, maybe if I combine this? lol.
I am totally new to the blog scene. I bumped into the bold abode & I knew it was love. Gwen, you are like a sister I never had. Love this natural cleaner & all you write about! Thank you for being you. Thanks for these tips! My bathroom. Oh. My. Gosh. Here I’ve been using a can of Pepsi to clean my toilet. Shower doors, peek a boo clean. Dishwasher! On to creativity. Thanks again Gwen! I’ll always be here
Oh, my gosh, Michele! This is probably one of the sweetest, kindest comments I’ve ever received! Thank you so much for stopping by and for begin YOU!
Bold hugs!
Gwen
Excited to try this! Shower cleaners kill my sinuses. But where can I find the Mrs. Meyers cleaner?
Where do I get the mayers
Where do I get the Mrs. Mayers
I get mine at Target, but Amazon has it too!
Okay I found the recipes. But where do you get the Mrs. Meyers
cleaner? I’ve never heard of it.
TARGET carries Mrs Meyers products, and I believe I saw some at Walmart as well. Can’t wait to try this!!
I’m in Australia and looking for a mrs Meyer alternative. What are the main ingredients in it?
Hi Helen! You can check out their website for that info: https://www.mrsmeyers.com/home.jsp
Thanks!
This is to diy as hamburger helper is to homemade. Cute, just add vinegar, haha.
Perhaps. But it works like a cleaning dream!
Is this be safe for cultured marble showers? I thinking maybe not because of vinegar. Please let e know. Love your blog.
Hi Martha! I dont’ think I would use this on cultured marble. You need something that is pH neutral water -based type cleaner to keep from dulling it. Check around. I’m sure you can find one specifically meant for cultured marble!
If you have some calcification around your faucet and want to use it, just know that it could potentially dull your finish. It’s not abrasive so it shouldn’t scratch it.
Gwen
Does this work on tile?
Hi Rhonda,
I’ve actually never tried it on tile, but I imagine that it would. If you give it a go, let me know how it works!
Thanks,
GWen
The Mrs Meyers is normally diluted for use. Did you dilute it first or use it full strength when mixed with the vinegar?
Brenda,
For deep cleaning (like for scale and stuff), I don’t dilute it. But if you want to you can. It is very strong, and I have to turn on the bathroom fan when I use it!
Gwen
Wow–thank you! I just used this on the tray of my refrigerator door water dispenser. Months of disgusting hard-water scum literally slid right off.
That is awesome, Jana! And a good reminder for me to go do this. I noticed it was a little grody the other day!
Sadly of no use to me because this post is limited to those who have access to Mrs Meyer?? Would have been nice to know the ingredients in Mrs Meyer to match it in other countries seeing as these posts do show in other countries. Thanks
Oh, I’m sure you can find something comparable to Mrs. Meyers. Just look for a natural, concentrated cleaner in your local area! I think we used a cleaner called Held when we were in Switerland.
Gwen
I would love Mrs Meyers, but they don’t ship to New Zealand, bummer!!!
Oh, that stinks, Tina!!!
Gwen
Well hello – this completely worked! We bought a weekend place that required gutting most of the cabin. I had scrubbed the shower with bleach and wth bath cleaner and had hoped to replace the doors. No need now…WOW! This is the 1st time I’ve felt like it was clean. Plus it wasn’t noxious fumes and I love the way Mrs. Meyers smells. Thank you!!!
I’m SO glad, Amy! I’m hopelessly in love with it. Hooray!
Just found Mr Myers at Kroger, gonna get on that shower right away. thanks
Wonderful, Judy! I used mine today!
Is this safe for acrylic showers?
I have an acrylic shower, Judi and it’s been fine. But test it out before you do the entire shower just for peace of mind!
Gwen
The DIY shower cleaner sounds great! I’d love to try it! Thanks!
Lois,
I hope you like it!
Thanks,
Gwen
Thank u for this information!! I have a tile shower but am going to use this cleaner anyway. I normally use bleach so I think this will be a great alternative
I hope so! I think it will be great, Charlene!
I have new tilled shower, walls and floor, can I use this on it ? Is this for every day cleaning shower ?
I would think so, Lou, but you might want to test it on an inconspicuous area just to be sure. But for daily cleaning, I would definitely dilute it with water!
Gwen
How much do you dilute it with water?
About half.
Gwen
white vinegar only or can apple cider vinegar be used?
Hmm… not sure! I’ve only used white vinegar to clean. I use ACV for food related stuff.
Gwen
I’ve search all the stores I can think of and I can’t find the All Purpose Cleaner from Mrs. Meyer’s. I even looked on their website to see if I could order it and I couldn’t find there either.
Hi Cassidy!
I found mine at Kroger, but Amazon has it here: https://amzn.to/1nTz3OQ (affiliate link)
xoxo
Gwen
It’s quite simple and fresh recipe. I just tried it and it’s a good cleaning option for me, really efficient. I’m definitely recommending your recipe to some friends, and my sister will be very glad to have it too. Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad it works for you, Emily! Thanks for letting me know!
xoxo
Gwen
Hi my name is Nellie,
Could you advise me of the equivalent ingredients for Australian products please and i am an Aussie
Girl! I have no idea! I’m terrible at conversion. so sorry! But I just really use half vinegar, half concentrated soap and then add some water to it.
xoxo
Gwen
SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! My prego nesting self could not be any happier with the results of my gorgeous sparkling shower. THANK YOU!
I have to Thank You. We live up northern Idaho. We have very hard water and NOTHING cleaned my shower. We have spent so much $$$$$ in every cleaning supplies and nothing ever touched or cleaned my shower. I thought when I read your blog, that I would give it a try. OH my gosh. It worked!!!! I’m going to tell everyone to check out your site.
Here’s another trick. I have long haired dog and two cats. Equals fur!!!! Lightly wet a sponge and spray Mrs. Meyers on the sponge, wipe down the couch or chairs and the fur comes right off plus your furniture smells great. I keep spraying the sponge as I clean the furniture.
Now can’t you help me find a way to clean the toilets. Again, hard water.
Thank you so much
Denise
Where do you get Mrs Meyers cleaner?
I order mine from grove.co, but you can get it at Target, too!
Gwen
Wooh! Never thought about such an interesting DIY cleaning hack. I have tried this previously and it worked wonders for me. I even use Benaz for removing water stains as it leaves behind a soothing spearmint smell.
get a scour stick from walmart or Home Depot – will clean your toilet – no scratches comes right clean