tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post1640477988986476832..comments2024-03-27T03:27:40.462-04:00Comments on Tried and Twisted: Myth or Miracle Cleaner Series: Clean Your Bath Tub with VinegarTried and Twistedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00246071740719212293noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-11042308520801355122016-01-01T11:16:02.608-05:002016-01-01T11:16:02.608-05:00I have used Bar Keepers Friend for years. It is w...I have used Bar Keepers Friend for years. It is wonderful for cleaning many things. Keeps the stainless steel pots shiny and clean. ALso the counter tops (mine are old don't know if it is good on granite etc.)Granny Sadie's Hintshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11464935428763283698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-64232100564773371812015-10-31T21:57:44.055-04:002015-10-31T21:57:44.055-04:00the heat is needed to complete the chemical reacti...the heat is needed to complete the chemical reaction with the dish soap that help release enzymes to cut through grease. It creates water loving and water hating molecules that work against each other to remove the grease. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11019473333999214344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-85316043048456998412015-06-28T10:31:58.963-04:002015-06-28T10:31:58.963-04:00I agree with everything you said. Heating the vine...I agree with everything you said. Heating the vinegar and using blue Dawn is critical, especially if you're going to "rate" this method. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-3946713906052669972015-01-09T10:42:14.186-05:002015-01-09T10:42:14.186-05:00I just tried this on my husband's bathtub what...I just tried this on my husband's bathtub what would normally take me 15 minutes to scrub and scrub took 5 minutes I didn't use the dawn dish soap but if the generic pink stuff worked that well I may have to see how the blue dawn works. I love the other suggestions here as well some great tips maybe I can get my husband to at least maintain the tub. LJLamkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03318041014176249623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-39277469318803449102014-12-07T19:50:55.426-05:002014-12-07T19:50:55.426-05:00I tried this as well and it did wonders! Heres a f...I tried this as well and it did wonders! Heres a few tips: <br />1. Don't use a plastic spray bottle. The spray nozzles to these bottles can be used on glass bottles [ http://bodyunburdened.com/diy-glass-spray-bottle/ ]. Furthermore, the spray nozzles from another cleaning product are usually better quality the ones you buy at the store. So see if you have any spray nozzles you can use in your cleaning supplies.<br /><br />2. Heat up the vinegar first! If you use the glass bottle, your bottle won't melt. ^ ^<br /><br />3. This is important! Don't leave it for a few minutes. Leave it overnight!! Seriously, my bathtub was a lot worse than yours. I sprayed the dawn+ vinegar solution on my bathtub before going to bed. Left it there overnight and in the morning I rinsed. That's right. I didn't even scrub! fufufu. It was effortless! Your bathtub is dirty! No offense. I mean, I did mention mine was worse, so we're cool, right? So a few minutes isn't going to do much. <br /><br />4. I can't confirm this because I haven't tried other soaps, but I've read a lot of other comments and blogs with this recipe and many of them said it MUST be the Blue dawn soap. The others just aren't good enough. I've only tried the blue dawn soap and it worked for me. <br /><br />You don't need bar keepers friend, baking soda, dryer sheet, or a magic eraser. Just vinegar + Dawn blue soap. <br /><br />P.S. I had to type this message twice. Sorry if it shows up twice on your blog. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16181238299470532933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-64655411850380513952014-11-13T18:25:18.889-05:002014-11-13T18:25:18.889-05:00Very cool idea! How often do you wipe it down? Very cool idea! How often do you wipe it down? Tried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246071740719212293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-22477968463355297752014-11-13T08:38:51.746-05:002014-11-13T08:38:51.746-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965590286501389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-55285265196925324152014-11-13T08:37:44.132-05:002014-11-13T08:37:44.132-05:00Dryer sheet, no joke when you get out of the showe...Dryer sheet, no joke when you get out of the shower and its still damp in there just wipe it down, so easy my 3 year olds could do it :DAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01965590286501389560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-25266574778188148932014-01-17T18:11:42.735-05:002014-01-17T18:11:42.735-05:00Yup, I still use this method all of these months l...Yup, I still use this method all of these months later!Tried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00246071740719212293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-51670013886404500302014-01-17T15:53:26.414-05:002014-01-17T15:53:26.414-05:00This was really helpful! I've never tried this...This was really helpful! I've never tried this one, but it's been on my list, and it's good to know it's useful :DBeth Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749887832193402765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-49565467394228069352014-01-04T18:34:42.437-05:002014-01-04T18:34:42.437-05:00I spray the vinegar, shake some baking soda on it,...I spray the vinegar, shake some baking soda on it, give it a little scrub and rinse. To keep it up I spray vinegar on the shower when I get out.MindyBlueRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00590054587997773155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-32309657725260887892013-10-28T05:50:12.072-04:002013-10-28T05:50:12.072-04:00Vinegar is the best cleaning solution.. It is chea...Vinegar is the best cleaning solution.. It is cheap, effective and safe chemical for cleaning.<br /><a href="http://www.bondcleanings.com.au/bond-cleaning-sunshine-coast/" rel="nofollow">Bond Cleaning Sunshine Coast</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-38896674535919073422013-07-06T11:37:04.429-04:002013-07-06T11:37:04.429-04:00I'm not gonna lie, I didn't read all the ... I'm not gonna lie, I didn't read all the posts but I like to put vinegar and dish soap in one of those kitchen scrub things with the scrubby and the handle that holds soap to wash dishes. I mix half and half and just let it hang out in the shower and I scrub while I'm rinsing off. Just a little shake and it's ready to go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11337423362388992366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-10653745405383409702013-06-28T15:12:23.257-04:002013-06-28T15:12:23.257-04:00I haven't heard of the Bar Keepers Friend befo...I haven't heard of the Bar Keepers Friend before, but I'll definitely look it up now! Thanks for the suggestion. Thanks for following! I'm following you by email. I'm on G+, Pinterest, and BlogLovin' too. Can I look for you on there too?<br />SaraTried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395718573445310900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-90557035060865993852013-06-28T13:58:16.486-04:002013-06-28T13:58:16.486-04:00That's a good point, Karen. There's some s...That's a good point, Karen. There's some science to how these items combine that I'd love to learn more about. Sometimes it's just the scrubbing action that fixes the grime and not the actual trick. I had fun with this, so I may do more posts in this series in the future.<br />Toodles,<br />SaraTried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395718573445310900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-51272235475871955832013-06-28T13:56:30.687-04:002013-06-28T13:56:30.687-04:00Thank you so much for all of the suggestions, Kare...Thank you so much for all of the suggestions, Karen! I'd love to try them out if I do another Myth or Miracle Cleaner series post. I agree with you--how many of these tips have been tested and how many are old wives tales? That's what I love to find out!<br />Toodles,<br />Sara Tried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395718573445310900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-17834745652784126492013-06-24T17:26:50.958-04:002013-06-24T17:26:50.958-04:00Been wondering if this works! We use white distill...Been wondering if this works! We use white distilled vinegar to soak clean the shower head and run a cycle without dishes just vinegar in our dishwasher to clean it!<br />But, by far the best tub cleaner I've tried is Bar Keepers Friend! It's like a cleanser, but it's very fine.<br />I had rusty stains in my vintage tub that nothing would remove! Read a post on a product called "Bar Keepers friend". Found it a my Giant super market. It not only worked at removing all the stains, it cleaned stains off my dish ware too as the post i read suggested. New follow. Follow me too at http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2013/06/beachy-pillows.htmlSewSweetVIntagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00137178363395255794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-46776802631123377512013-06-15T10:10:49.609-04:002013-06-15T10:10:49.609-04:00More ideas: Those baking/washing soda and vinegar ...More ideas: Those baking/washing soda and vinegar and or soap all purpose cleaner recipes. No grate laundry soap recipes. Dawn and vinegar window spray. Vinegar and ammonia oven cleaning solutions. Homemade wine, er "enzyme cleaner" recipes. The list is pretty endless.<br /><br />(Here's one for you. Followed a famous book's recommendation to slap a sprayer on a bottle of seltzer water for windows. Works as good as plain water, plus, the pressure makes the bottle spray and dribble nonstop. That's the kind of thing that makes me wonder whether people actually try the recipes they recommend.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827771410140084987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-26642821634541117112013-06-15T10:05:41.284-04:002013-06-15T10:05:41.284-04:00Try hot vinegar by itself and then scrub it off wi...Try hot vinegar by itself and then scrub it off with baking soda paste.<br /><br />Vinegar and soap don't mix ... but I have no idea what it does with the chemicals in commercial dish detergent. I would surprised if the combination is better than vinegar alone. (I tried a recipe for dish detergent and vinegar for window cleaning once. That one is absolutely an either-or proposition. Both do fine by themselves, but are a mess when combined.)<br /><br />Thanks for this feature and keep it up. There is a ridiculous amount of DIY cleaning solution bunk out there. Either the people posting haven't tried the cleaners or they're experience a massive placebo effect. Wetting and scrubbing with water does as well or better than most vinegar/soda/soap combos, because those things cancel out each other's cleaning properties when mixed together.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14827771410140084987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-77092257096708701912013-06-10T15:00:09.095-04:002013-06-10T15:00:09.095-04:00Thanks for sharing the tip, Wisconsingal! I'll...Thanks for sharing the tip, Wisconsingal! I'll have to test it out the next time my bath tub gets dirty. <br />Toodles,<br />SaraTried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395718573445310900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-25068573153796583812013-06-06T13:05:49.919-04:002013-06-06T13:05:49.919-04:00Heated 1/4 cup vinegar in glass bowl and added 1/4...Heated 1/4 cup vinegar in glass bowl and added 1/4 cup Dawn, applied with Mr. Clean Magic Eraser to an acrylic one piece tub and surround. Worked relatively well and have enough for another cleaning, Between cleanings use spray of rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Jet Dry and water and you won't have to clean. Did a trial of this on a shower in our home and it remains spot free and shinyWisconsingalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01683086672805470995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-1557352797027207872013-05-13T12:08:29.963-04:002013-05-13T12:08:29.963-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Gloria!Thanks for stopping by, Gloria!Tried and Twistedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10395718573445310900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339402885819614006.post-87679105689573358652013-05-11T10:28:51.693-04:002013-05-11T10:28:51.693-04:00I'm just stopping by to Say G'day from the...I'm just stopping by to Say G'day from the Say G'Day Saturday Party. Have a beautiful day and see you again soon! Gloria @<a href="http://resourcefulgals.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Resourceful Gals</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761375800869507875noreply@blogger.com