Lemons for the shower: an all-natural remedy for effective, scented cleaning
A spotlessly clean shower is welcoming and helps one to relax. Of course, the presence of limescale and/or an unpleasant odor emanating from the shower can have the opposite effect. Regular cleaning of the shower cubicle is essential and you can do this with commercial detergents. But you can also resort to home remedies: lemons, for example, will remove greasy dirt and limescale and, at the same time, will leave a pleasant, citrus scent!
Lemons to clean your shower thoroughly
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Using lemons to clean various surfaces at home is both effective and eco-friendly! Less polluting than any other detergents, lemons have the ability to dissolve dirt and remove limescale (especially if the limescale has not built up too much). Given this, lemons can be used for routine cleaning of the shower cubicle.
Additionally, it is best to use over-ripe lemons for these cleaning chores, ie. lemons which you probably wouldn't use in the kitchen and would most likely throw away.
Cut your "cleaning lemons" into halves or wedges. In addition to lemons, you need some baking soda.
Using these two items is very easy: take a lemon half and sprinkle a little baking soda onto it (or dip the exposed part of the lemon into a saucer filled with baking soda). Now, use your lemon half like a sponge to scrub down the surfaces in the shower. Add more baking soda as needed as you work, scrubbing all surfaces from top to bottom. Concentrate effort on areas where there is soap residue or traces of limescale.
Once done, rinse everything off with the shower head and dry the glass off with a squeegee. Finally, dry all surfaces thoroughly using a soft cloth.
An alternative cleanser: citric acid
If you don't have lemons at home, you can use citric acid instead.
You will need:
- a small saucepan
- 200 ml of water
- 60 grams of citric acid
- a bowl or a spray bottle
- some absorbent paper towels
Preparation:
- Bring the water to the boil in the saucepan;
- Dissolve the citric acid in the hot water;
- Wait for the solution to cool down and pour it into the bowl or a spray bottle.
Using a bowl is more convenient if you want to remove limescale or stubborn dirt: wet the paper towels in the bowl, squeeze them out slightly and stick them to the glass surfaces of the shower cubicle. Now, leave the paper towels in place to act for a minute or two. Thereafter, remove the paper towels and use a cloth or sponge to remove the grime that will the citric acid has softened up. Once done, wash as normal.
Use the citric acid solution in a spray bottle to clean the glass, just like you would with a regular glass-cleaning product.
Remember to rinse off properly and dry all surfaces immediately. Now, your shower cubicle will be spotlessly clean and smelling wonderful!
