The Best Shower/Tub Cleaner Dawn and Vinegar
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- Опубліковано 24 вер 2020
- This really works! A simple DIY using the powerful combination of Dawn dish soap and white vinegar. This shower cleaner will clean all the yuck out of your bathroom. That is why it is called the miracle cleaner. This homemade cleaner has no chemicals.
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For 15 years I've been scrubbing the shower in the basement at my grandfather's house and it never gets clean and I've literally tried everything all the way down to engine cleaner. This actually worked it's finally clean.
That is so cool to hear! As you continue to clean with this solution it will continue to get cleaner and back to its original finish.
I think you might have unlocked a life achievement! 💪 Congrats! It’s always so satisfying when you finally clean something impossible to clean, but frustrating when you find out it was so simple 🤭
It works
You obviously didn't "literally try everything".
@@bsteck777 As far as shower cleaning products out there, it would not be difficult to "literally" try "everything".
Worked great for me. I’m 65 and lost my wife two years ago. Tried everything to keep the shower clean with little success…until now. She would be very happy. Not that I found this but that I didn’t give up until it was “her” type of clean. Thanks for the info!
Well, I just love hearing this story! I know you had to have smiled when you saw how clean it ended up being and knowing she would be standing there with her nod of approval. Thanks for sharing!
I hope your heart is on the mend. It takes time though ❤❤❤
Worked wonderful. Amazing
I am sorry for your loss.
I've used this solution in the past and just forgot about how good it is. For months I've been staring at my scummy tub/shower combination and just dreading getting down on my hands and knees to scrub it. Just getting the energy to tackle the job was one thing, and I decided today was the day!
First I tried Comet and the Pink Stuff but neither were doing a good job. I remembered my spray bottle of this solution and gave it a try. With minimal arm motion it was clean, white and sparkling again. Since I'm 76 I really don't enjoy "heavy" cleaning anymore so this has really helped me out. Thank you for sharing!
I am so glad you stumbled upon this video and remembered the Dawn and Vinegar solution! I am also glad it worked great for you too.
Thank you! I just mixed up this cleaner as you 'prescribed' and the shower stall and tub that would NOT come clean with 6 different cleaners plus a steam cleaner came clean with the Dawn & Vinegar! I am so grateful. I am cleaning a hoarders house. You can just imagine the unimaginable - a tub and shower used by 3 people who washed a husky and a german shepherd in it too; and never, ever, ever cleaned it in years. Nothing moved it before the dawn and vinegar. All I had to do was spray and leave it for about 3 minutes and it's coming right off. This really is a miracle cleaner. Thumbs up, subscribed and so grateul I will promise you my first born if you want him. LOL.
Love your bubbly personality. I hate chemicals. I'm going to try this. Thanks so much. You are so comforting to watch
This made my shower glass doors *sparkly* clean thank you! There was MONTHS of cloudy build up on them cuz I was tired of spending a lot of money on Don Aslett Shower N Stuff (plus so many harsh chemicals I felt like I was gonna get cancer from it lol). My sister cleans houses professionally so I asked her what I should use She forwarded me this video!
Yay! I am glad it worked for you and thank you for taking the time to comment and let me know!
Works great for clothing stains too. Been using this for years. I call it Smurf juice.
Well, I just learned something new! Thank you!
Thank you so much for posting this! We have a rental inspection coming up next week and I was dreading trying to get the shower and bathroom clean. You're right, it does work. I had both ingredients and used an old sponge (hand sponge) on walls and a bristle type plastic handle brush on the flooring... So far so good. And no lung damage from icky chemicals!!! What peace of mind. God bless you a hundred fold for passing on what you learned and spreading the blessing to others like me. 🙂
Thank you! I love to hear from people and their testimonials. Good luck on your inspection!
After months of my wife complaining that I wasn't getting the shower clean enough, I tried this DIY solution. Definitely works! I left it on for 5 minutes and some of the stubborn dirt that wouldn't come off with store bought cleaners easily wiped away. Looks ten times better! Thanks!
I am so glad you shared this! Thank you. Also for the tip to let it sit for 5 minutes on stubborn places.
Thank you Sandy....finally no chemical smells and a bright clean shower!!
I am glad it worked for you too!
Baking soda, vinegar and Dawn are my cleaners. Baking soda and vinegar for cleaning ovens is perfect. No chemicals and pretty easy to clean.
Thanks for the tip!
@@sandysteinbrook You're so welcome.
@Sherman Springfield I use all three together but mostly I make a paste with the baking soda and vinegar. I clean cookware. I use to to pass the kids plastic cups. Dawn is great to clean a tub. But google it. There's tons of cleaning ideas. I've cleaned baseboards and window tracks too.
Hi HeartofDixie, I was wondering what the baking soda does in your recipe. Does it act as a natural abrasive, or does it dissolve stains in some way? Im just wondering how it works. Thank you, I’m excited to try it!
@@heartofdixieprepping4797 I was super skeptical about the vinegar/dawn recipe nut it worked pretty good on my stand up shower. But not good enough! I’m hoping your recipe will be a home run. Ps, I sent you a question in the comment thread. :) thanks again! 🙏
I just washed our tub with a mixture of white vinegar and Dawn dish soap and it worked great! Thanks so very much for the cleaning recipe.
You're welcome! :)
Thanks for sharing! I need to get one of those scrub brushes and give it a try. That blue Dawn also works great for cleaning lots of things you may not want harsher cleaners on - I use it to hand wash cotton face masks (I soak them with the Dawn & hot water a while to kill germs), clean out the interior of handbags, clean up shoes (it works good on the rubber part too), clean up random spills/smells on carpet, etc.
So many great uses you shared! Thank you!
I just ran across this video looking for how to clean a shower stall. Tried Krud Kutter and Kaboom. Neither worked. Mixed up the vinegar and Dawn and tried it and was AMAZED and how well and fast it worked!! My husband will be amazed when he sees it! Thank you for this video. ❤❤👍👍
I love hearing from people like you. Thank you!!
I was on a web page that listed a very cryptic why you should put on liquid in your tub at night if you live alone. Then of course when you click on it it takes you want to know sites that says the 40 things hacks that you can do around the home, and there was a button is that start slideshow. Which means they were going to make me go from page to page and not even show what I clicked on the thumbnail for in the first place and somebody gets paid each time you click. So I just Googled Dawn dishwashing liquid in the bathtub and your video came right up. Thanks I hate those damn Hustlers making you click on stuff 600 times
I always try to keep my videos shorter and to the point. I get lost when someone goes on talking for 20 minutes or more...
@sardaracampa1733 I know what you mean - and those websites always have a billion ads that make it hard to read anything on the page. Beyond annoying.
I have been using this mixture for a few years now in my shower and it works great on soap scum, mold and mildew. Much better than the stronger store bought cleaners actually made to get rid of mold and mildew. The bottle I had lasted a few years so it has been a while since I needed to mix more up - had to come and find the correct ratio. I think before it was like 50/50. This mixture makes a lot more sense. Thanks
Does it work on grout tiles
@@Patronesoflyyes. And I use a magic eraser with dawn platinum spray. Our 30 year old white shower tiles and white grout look like new.
I just now tried this and I’m very pleased how it worked. I let it sit for 5 minutes. I didn’t have to scrub nearly as hard.
Less work is a great thing!
Thank you for your cleaning recipe. I tried a different ratio of this mixture in the past. That one included baking soda. It worked but it was way too sudsy and the baking soda kept clogging the sprayer. Your recipe is much, much better and is just as effective. Thanks a bunch.
Thanks for letting me know it worked great for you too!
My tub looks like the day it was installed. So AMAZING! Thank you
Thank you for letting me know this. I am so glad that it worked for you too!
I love this for every kind of cleaning. I dilute it a bit more. You can also mix vinegar with some Fabulosa, and it smells wonderful.
Great tip!
Granddaughter used this today as we were cleaning the bathrooms.It worked like a damn! It's not hazardous, it has no harsh chemicals and it does the job. I also use this in the laundry....also does a great job.
Ooohhh...I've never thought about using it in the laundry, Wendy. Great idea!
Just found your video and it worked better than anything I have tried in the past. Thank you!!
Wonderful! Thank you for letting me know!
I finally tried this and yes, it really does work wonderfully! Thank you for sharing this!
I am so glad you tried it. Good stuff!
works great on my fiberglass tub and shower...thank you!
There is nothing like Dawn. We use it for many things but here's one you've probably never heard before. A small amount on dentures, lightly rubbed and rinsed makes for a slime free surface (sorry about that) that will enable denture adhesive to work much better. I have no doubt a whole book could be published on the uses for Dawn.
Ha! Who knew?! That is a great one. I use it with an old toothbrush to clean the diamond on my wedding ring. It works great too!
Tried it, and it worked great! Thank you for sharing!!
Totally worked. So happy that you posted this video!
Yay! I love it when people let me know when they have tired something. Thanks!
@@sandysteinbrook You're welcome.
You are absolutely amazing. What stores do you usually do your grocery shopping at? Do you ever stock up on anything like soda or water? Can you possibly do some in store grocery shopping videos? It would be awesome if you could show how you do your full shopping trip
Sure, I will do a grocery haul video. Thanks for the idea!
Thanks for a great video, very good information and tip on pouring Dawn before the vinegar in the scrubber. I made this mix years ago when I cleaned houses and forgot the ratio, so thanks much! I can't wait to clean!
You're welcome! :)
Thank you SO much!! This worked perfectly. I can't even begin to explain all the things I have tried that did not work. I didn't even have to wipe that hard to get the grime off!!! :)
Wonderful. am so glad to hear it worked well for you too!
Thanks - 2/3 vinegar and 1/3 Dawn works perfectly!!!
Great! Thanks for letting me know that it worked for you too!
This mixture is amazing on my shower. I hate bleach and this works just as good. Thanks
I hate cleaning with bleach as well! Thanks for letting me know it worked great for you too!
I'm going to try this cleanser for the bathroom. Thank you so much. I tried it and it works, but it didn't work well on old scum so I added baking powder and it worked like a miracle.
I just saw this comment, which I apologize after this long, but I had to comment. Baking powder?? I had no idea that would work!
@@sandysteinbrook No worries I forgot about the comment I made. Yes baking soda works.
OMG i LOVE U FOR SHARING the oil trick is great I used peppermint this is a back and time saver IT WORKS !!!!
You are so welcome! :)
This is helpful. I have a really nasty looking shower stall that has mildew stains. Just FYI another video shows to heat the vinegar and also use baking soda and to let it sit for a while. Thanks.
Hello! If your shower is really bad, you may need to use the other method. I've had great success with using it this way, but baking soda is such a great cleaning ingredient also, I am sure it would be a great addition.
Great idea. All the bathroom cleaners I find make me cough and gag.. I will make this!!! 😁💜
I always enjoy hearing from you, Lisa!
@@sandysteinbrook thanks! I've been enjoying your videos! I keep thinking I should start a channel of my own😊 some of you inspire me!
I love the idea of the vinegar and the soap actually enclosed in the scrub brush chamber!!! GREAT IDEA!! Yes, me too, I can't handle sprayed vinegar or bleach! I sprayed vinegar once in my shower and the particulates in the air were inhaled by me while cleaning and it really burned my throat and nose and I coughed for a couple of days. Vinegar is a strong acid. Bleach, when sprayed, is a bad idea because it also creates chlorine particulates in the air and possibly a chlorine cloud which is really bad (she's not using bleach here though). I am looking for a non-chemical cleaner for my shower glass since I want it to sparkle :-) I am going to try 1/2 lemon with salt on it first and/or possibly vinegar mixed with baking soda to make a paste. Anything with vinegar though, I cough.
@@Dwightgirl me too! I was wondering if I was the only one sensitive to vinegar.
Wow, this cleaning solution worked wonders on my acrylic shower enclosure. It is pretty stinky but well worth it. I was able to gently work the surface with a microfiber cloth, rinsing often, and the wall was clean! Thank you!
You're welcome! I'm glad to hear it worked for you too. That is bray funny you say its stinky... I still have not gotten used to the smell, but I love the results
Excellent!! And cheaper than most of the the commercial products sold :)
That true! Works better too
I kinda like this idea, although Dawn is NOT a natural dish detergent (no shame as I use the same thing). My other thought is to possibly use a funnel to help with not spilling the detergent. You can find them in any hardware section of a store for super cheap.
Share your DIY cleaning solutions here. It is always fun to learn new ideas from each other. Have any of your ever made this cleaner with Dawn and white vinegar? It works amazing!!
I can't remember where, but I found a recipe for fabric softener, just using white vinegar and essential oils. Game changer! Even my finicky husband likes it. I buy my white vinegar in a 2 pack at Sam's club, but use the half gallon (I think) bottle with 20 drops of lavender EO.😊👍
@@jillpounds2219 , thank you for sharing this!! I use vinegar as a fabric softener but dont add EO. I will definitely start doing this. Thank you!
@@sandysteinbrook you're welcome! I use lavender and love it.😊
@@jillpounds2219 , do you think that is what the recipe was....20 drops for a half gallon of vinegar? Lavender is prefect for the laundry.
Toothpaste to scrub tennis shoes.
TLDW: 2/3 cup vinegar + 1/3 cup dawn dishsoap (if you do half-half like other recipes too sudsy)
Right on!
Thanks for this video. I like the idea of using vinegar for disinfecting.
You're welcome, Sherri! Thanks for watching
love the smell of vinegar
Lol. I think you are one of the few people that can say that, Kirstie.
Nice. I’m going to try this for our shower tub that’s deep texture fiberglass. Being in my sixties it’s getting difficult to reach in and over it all. To do this while in there using that scrub tool sounds right up my alley. 2 👍👍
I think it will work perfect for you. My tub was pretty yucky with soap scum. After a couple times of doing this, it was very easy to maintain and keep clean each week.
Worked great on shower floor!!! Thanks
Great to hear! Thanks for letting me know.
Great video. Do you have a video for cleaning floors and walls? Thank you.
Works great! Buy cleaning vinegar instead and mix 1 cup vinegar and half cup liquid soap. Spray and leave for 30 mins, then rinse with sponge
I have never used cleaning vinegar. Thanks for sharing this so others know too.,
I couldn't believe how this got rid of the soap scum off of the bottom of the tub after I scrubbed it with soft scrub and comet.
Will forever use this from now on!
Right?!?! I am the same way. Best cleaner around.
If you really like a grit cleanser, Barkeeper's friend is better than Comet
If you really like a grit cleanser, Barkeeper's friend is better than Comet
New renovated bathroom here, first shower cleaning I used BonAmi but it messed grout up.
Crew had to come back and fix it.
I will now try this mixture.
Can I also use this on the porcelain bath floor?
Just tried it and it worked beautifully! Scored some points with the wifey!
Way to go!
Thanks sweetie pie! Works like a gem.
Yay! I am so glad it worked for you too!
Thanks! Great idea! I can't wait to try it!👍😊
You are so welcome!
Thank you for the proportions! I did the half and half before and you're totally right! Too many suds! 😅 I think the Dawn that they used in the original 'recipe' must not have been as concentrated as it is now days.
Right?!! Lol I am glad you found this recipe, because it totally works!
Do you have any Advice on cleaning out washers I have a front loader I know how to drain the water but I don’t know how to get the black stuff around the gray rubber by the door in the water smells terrible
Tfs. Does this mixture work on kitchen fiberglass sink?
I tried the dawn mixed with vinegar this morning. I was amazingly surprised that this really works to clean the bathtub. Thank you for putting this video out for others to try. Also do you have any videos on what to use to clean inside of oven?
Yes, I do! How to clean the oven:
ua-cam.com/video/83r6UqEmuNo/v-deo.html
Thank you!
This is great. I live in Europe so I don't have access to Dawn. Instead I use laundry detergent and it works just as well. Spray along inside the tub, wait 20 -30 minutes, and wipe. Works like a charm!
Its good to know that detergent other than Dawn works well too! Dawn isn't available for everyone or people can't use it for other reasons. Thanks for sharing about a different option!
I just read on another thread that Europe has a dish liquid called Fairy; it’s made by the same company as Dawn.
I am so sensitive to fragrance, so your tip about laundry detergent is a great idea. I will try my fragrance-free laundry detergent. For some reason, Dawn gives me an allergic reaction and a sinus infection.
Thank you, I'm going to do that! What do you use to clean ovens?
I made a video on how I clean the oven with baking soda and Dawn. Here is the link: ua-cam.com/video/83r6UqEmuNo/v-deo.html
Why blue Dawn? I have orange Dawn. Will it work as well?
how to get the pump to work on the dawn liquid progessional
Thank you for how much of each to put together in bottle. !!!❤
Sorry I am just seeing this to respond. Use 1/3 cup of Dawn dish soap and 2/3 cup of white vinegar. I store the extra to use each week. If you dont need that much, half the recipe.
I’m so done with my nasty bath tub. Going to try this!!!
It works! It may take a few times if it's really nasty. Spray it on and let it set for a few minutes to let it work on the grime. Once you get it really clean, it will be easy to keep clean from now on.
Today I received all the needed cleaning supplies so here we go…
I spray the shower and scrub with a stiff broom. Much easier than a hand held brush.
Thanks for sharing your tip!
Vinegar has so many uses. Stock up on it you could probably do an entire video on just vinegar
Vinegar really does have soooo many uses. It is a must have in my house.
How long can you let the mixture sit in the spray bottle before having to throw it out?
I am not sure. I use it weekly, so once I make a batch, I use it up before it goes rancid. But, I am sure if it sits for months it will get nasty.
I've been using blue Dawn since getting a sample bottle placed in a bag on my front door in 1976. Don't know why, but the other Dawn colors don't work as well. Is that just me or does anyone else find that to be true? I use pure Dawn as a de-greaser on engine parts and it works great to get hands totally clean when the engine work is done.
I have found the other colors don't work as well either!
I agree also
So true! I have no idea why???
I thought t was crazy because the blue seemed to work better! Thank you!
Blue dawn has the highest concentration of sodium laureleth sulfate, which is the grease cutting agent.
Thank you! Is it okay to add water to it to make it thinner and less suds?
Sure! Although I am not sure if the additional water will make it suds up even more. You will have to try it and let all of us know. Tons of us read the comments and learn from them
Great results, thx 👍
Thank you for sharing this with me!
Can’t find the video for cleaning the stove?
Hi Sandy. Do you use this mixture on dishes and pots too?
I do not, but it would work wonderfully!
That’s brilliant!
It totally works!
Do you have to scrub to get it clean? Can I just spray it on there and will it work? The tub is only moderately dirty and I do not have a scrubber right now
You could spray it on and then wipe it off with a sponge, microfiber cloth or rag. You don't really have to scrub it unless you have a lot of soap scum, which it doesn't sound like you have.
Thank u Jesus this works. The soap was $7 and big vinegar was $3. This is cheaper n works better. I added lemon essential oil. I will NEVER EVER buy those expensive cleaners again. 🙅🏾♀️
Where do I find the before and after pics please? New subscriber to UA-cam. TIA
Thank you very much for your videos
Glad you like them! ....and thanks for letting me know. I appreciate that.
Could dish-washer machine soap be used instead of normal washing up liquid - It would create less soapy suds? Just a thought..
I have never tried it, but it may. I love when people comment and give new ideas.
How many fluid ounces is 1/3 cup?
would adding baking soda into the mix help to? i feel like it would
Hi! I would get the surface wet and then sprinkle baking soda in your tub or shower. Then use your scrubber with your dawn and vinegar over the baking soda. Baking soda and vinegar will bubble up, so don't add baking soda to the mix or you would have an exploding combination.
@@sandysteinbrook i was literally about to make an explosion 🤣 ... thank you
Thank you ma’am!
Thank you so much for sharing!
You're welcome. :)
I learned something new today.
I love this. It is always good to learn something new! Thanks.
Beside dawn, would other dishwashing detergent work? Thanks for sharing 😊
Hi! There is just something about blue Dawn dish soap that I have found is by far the best cleaner. You could even buy the small bottle for a dollar at the dollar store and make quite a few batches. I assume other liquid dish soap would work, but probably not as well as Dawn. It really cuts through gunk.
I made this with 16 oz vinegar and 6 oz blue Dawn. It is still too sudsy. I think I should have made a much smaller batch first. Now I have a giant bottle of this stuff that I’m afraid to use in my shower (for fear that it will take a lot of water to rinse the soap out or it will be slippery). Can I add more vinegar to dilute the mixture? At this rate it will take forever to use it up. Was thinking about throwing the whole thing out.
Also is it safe to use this mixture on delicate tiles and grout?
Yes, you can add more vinegar to dilute it. I make it in smaller batches because if it sits for a really long time (months and months), it goes rancid.
@@artisacat, it is safe to use on tile...and grout, as long as you are washing back off. If grout is not sealed, I would not use vinegar on it. But, otherwise it is safe. I use it in my tile shower.
This is my favorite cleaner! Love it!
Mine too!
Great tip. Sandy. I apologize if I'm wrong or if this has been discussed. At 3:24 the ratio is 2/3 vinegar to 1/3 Dawn. However, at 4:09 the ratio has been flopped to 2/3 Dawn and 1/3 vinegar. How about clarifying the ratio in your comment section. Thanks.
You are absolutely right, and that is a great idea to clarify in the comments that it is 2/3 vinegar and 1/3 dawn. Thank you.
Can i use Flash instead of Dawn? Does it have the same effect?
Hi! I am not familiar with Flash, but any dish soap will work! I just find that Dawn detergent is great at cutting grease and disinfecting.
Works great!
Yes it does!
Going to try, but it would have been nice if you would have demonstrated !!!
It totally works! I made this video originally as a "live" video on Facebook which is why I didn't demonstrate.
Does it have to be blue Dawn or can it be another kind of dish soap like lemon Ajax?
I know that Blue Dawn does an amazing job, but have never tried anything else. I know when I have used Dawn soap and Palmolive soap on my dishes, the Dawn dish soap is better by far. But, try it! See if it works before you buy blue dawn since you already have the lemon Ajax.
Can I make the concoction on the stove?
If you want to heat it up, you can. Or you could warm it in the microwave for a few seconds. I know the concoction is very effective using it at room temperature. But if you try it and it works really well warm, will you let me know?
Ditch that scrubby handle thingy, and spray it. Then keep a Webster cobweb brush in or near the shower with a short screw-in handle on it so ya don't have to bend over so much.
Websters are just enough stiff and bristly to get in corners, and they clean in a 360 degree direction; no turning your brush.
Thank you for sharing!
Trying this, thank you
You’re welcome! It works great
You remind me so much of Nancy Travis on Last Man Standing!
Some other people have told me that before too.
Thanks for the info
Did you get to try it? Did it work well for you? My kids bathroom had so much soap scum I had to do it several times before their bathtub was really clean. From that point it is just maintenance of cleaning weekly.
Just use dawn powerwash now. Amazing
Thank you 😊
You're welcome 😊
I use this all the time.
Such a good cleaner!
Thank you ☺️
You're welcome. Thank you for watching!
Have you ever clean with dawn, vinegar and pine sol
I have not. Is it ok to mix vinegar and pine sol?
Using a funnel might work well to fill your scrubber.
That is a great idea and would definitely work better. Sometimes I read the comments and think, duh, why didn't I think of that. Lol. I always learn from the comments.