Regardless of what cleaning solutions and tools you use to clean your shower, there’s no getting around the fact that the job takes a decent amount of time and effort! So if you’re anything like me, when you do get around to cleaning your shower, you want to try and keep it that way as long as possible!
Fortunately for all of us, there is a simple way to keep our showers cleaner from day to day. And all it takes is combining a few ingredients to make a simple daily shower cleaner, which is what I’ll be sharing with all of you in today’s post!
Every time you step out of the shower, you leave behind a thin layer of soapy residue on your shower walls from soaps, shampoos, etc. But when you spray a daily shower cleaner on those still-wet shower walls, it helps prevent that soapy residue from hardening into a tough layer of soap scum, and keep mildew at bay to boot!
All in all, adding this simple step to your post-shower ritual is an easy way to keep your shower clean longer. Here’s how you can make your own daily shower cleaner at home!
When it’s time to deep clean your shower, check out the recipe for my soap scum-busting shower cleaner! And for more of my favorite DIY cleaning recipes, check out my eBook Cleaning House, available in my shop (or get it free if you’re an OGT Plus member!)
How to Make a Daily Shower Cleaner
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup hydrogen peroxide
- 1/3 cup rubbing alcohol
- 1/2 tsp dish soap
- 1 Tbsp dishwasher rinse aid
- 1 1/3 cups water (approximately)
Directions:
Pour the peroxide, rubbing alcohol, dish soap, and rinse aid into a 16-ounce amber spray bottle. (Hydrogen peroxide will start to break down when exposed to sunlight, which is why it’s particularly important to make this cleaner in a dark-colored bottle.)
Fill the remainder of the bottle with water, then replace the spray top. Slowly tip the spray bottle back and forth to gently mix the ingredients together.
How to Use It
After showering, spray your daily shower cleaner lightly over the damp walls of your shower, and that’s it! No rinsing or wiping required—cool, right? :-)
Have you ever tried using a daily shower cleaner?
Yes and yes :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Have been using it every day after my shower. Even use it on the cast iron bath tub. Just wipe and rinse. Now 1/2 hour for both bathroom. Great time saver and the chrome is blindingly shiny again. Just made up second batch.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Thank you for sharing
Sabine
I have been using this shower cleaner for over a year on a fiberglass shower, it cleans great and have had no issues to the shower. I sometimes spray it on the plastic liner without a problem either.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Yes!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Absolutely!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.There’s only 1 Tablespoon of JetDry in the whole bottle, so the smell isn’t very strong. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.What can I use to get mineral deposits off shower walls? Our water is very hard. Have a lot of trouble with mineral deposits in toilet too. Walls are not tile but more plastic like
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Vinegar works wonders on mineral deposits! It is safe on all of those surfaces, and would be easiest to apply with a spray bottle. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I also use vinegar in the dishwasher, but it just doesn’t work as well for this cleaner. I would suggest a dollar store version of rinse aid just for this recipe. :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Is there any kind of surface this would not be good for? Thanks.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Hydrogen peroxide can bleach fabrics, but otherwise it should be just fine! :-)
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Sounds amazing. Can’t wait to try. I sometimes use natural cleaners to clean our tub and shower. They work fine but I admit some of the store bought cleaners are more effective. Perhaps this daily cleaner will cut down on the need to go to the store brand (more toxic) chemicals. Thanks for sharing.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I cannot wait to try this because cleaning the shower is my least favorite task – but I love a clean shower! lol.
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Rubbing alcohol is isopropyl alcohol, maybe you will know it as surgical spirit!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.i SPRAY IT DOWN AT NIGHT AFTER LAST SHOWER. Close shower doors (or bathroom door) to keep cats off til morning. At which time, I open the door (the shower is dry) and no worries. I have two cats and neither have gotten sick……………………. I only have to scrub (with Jillee’s cleaner) about once or twice a year using a similar recipe. Was excited upon seeing Jillee’s blog today…………….
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Love your sight Jillee, always great advice.
Does this work on fiberglass showers and glass shower doors?
Thanks,
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Donna
We have hard water and this sounds fantastic – can’t wait to try it! This and the shower cleaner. Thanks!!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.Fantastic!!! I never would have thought of the rinse aid, but it makes perfect sense!!
Make it a great day!
Please log in or create a free account to comment.I don’t have to rinse or wipe down my shower? Yes! Very, very neat!
Thank you, thank you, Jillee!
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