Lemon juice and baking soda together work well to remove scum and grime from bathtub surfaces. They are great natural homemade cleaners that don’t have any negative side effect or health risks. If you are looking for a natural cleaner to remove scum and grime from your bathtub try this lemon and baking soda mixture. Follow these steps to prepare a homemade cleaner for your bathtub.
Procedure
Sprinkle baking soda around the entire surface of the bathtub Pour half a cup of lemon juice around tub or enough to generously cover the whole tub surface Scrub with tub brush in circular motion so foamy mixture becomes a paste Continue scrubbing with brush until surface is clean Rinse off baking soda and lemon paste with warm water
Helpful Tips
You can also use the lemon peel in place of a brush to scrub the bathtub. I use the outside of the peel to scrub the tub. I tried it out because my bathtub brush wasn’t removing the dirt very well. Amazingly, it did a great job removing the dirt from the tub! Just save the lemon peels after you cut or squeeze the juice from the lemon. Scrub the tub with the outside of the lemon peels. Discard when you are finished scrubbing.
For a more powerful cleaning job let the baking soda and lemon juice paste sit for a few minutes before you rinse it away. The more scum and dirt build up in your tub, the longer you should let it sit. After you have let the homemade cleaner sit you can give it one last scrub for even better results. Add more lemon juice and/or baking soda if you feel it’s necessary.
There are more great characteristics of this homemade cleaner. Baking soda and lemon juice are also bleaching agents. So, not only will it remove dirt from the surface, but this homemade cleaner will help it to stay nice and bright. The baking soda will remove bad odors and the lemon will give it a fresh citrus scent.