It’s kind of a bad combo…
Not only does our poor shower have to deal with the normal grime that comes as a result of farm life, but we also have super-duper hard water…
And let’s be honest–scrubbing down the shower on a regular basis isn’t real high on my priority list right now.
So what happens?
You guessed it– things get scummy really quickly. And when I say scummy, I’m talkin’ about a build up of dingy grime that’s thick enough to scrape off with your fingernail.
Um, yuck.
Thankfully, my Homemade Scum Buster Bar is a lifesaver–and it takes a lot of the elbow grease out of the shower cleaning process.
The problem is that you need to actually use it in order for it to work, and I’ll admit that I don’t pull it out of the cabinet as frequently as I should.
So, that’s where this nifty DIY Shower Cleaner Spray comes into play!
I mixed up this concoction to help keep things slightly less-scummy between cleanings. And so far? It seems to be working!
DIY Daily Shower Cleaner Spray
- 1.5 cups water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup rubbing alcohol
- 1 teaspoon liquid dish soap (I like this kind– affiliate link)
- 15 drops lemon essential oil (these are my favorite essential oils ever)
- 15 drops melaleuca (tea tree) essential oil
Instructions:
Mix all the ingredients together in a quart-sized spray bottle.
Shake well, and spray onto shower surfaces every day after use.
Notes:
- Remember–this is designed as a maintenance spray, so I would suggest starting with a clean shower first. It won’t remove built-on grime by itself, it’ll just slow down the process.
- Want to try a fun shower cleaning technique? My DIY Scum Buster bar is a favorite at my house!
- You can totally use other essential oils if you like. I chose lemon because it is excellent for removing grease and grime, and I chose melaleuca because of its cleansing properties.
I really like this idea! Easy enough to get my guys to use, and safe for my cats if they walk around in the shower after it is used. I always try to stay away from toxic chemicals in case they get a little on their paws.
tea tree not safe to use around cats
Can you tell me the purpose of the rubbing alcohol? We do not keep it in the house because of it’s list of risks, according to Ellen Sandbeck’s “Organic Housekeeping”.
It’s to add extra cleaning power–but if you like, you can omit it.
Please be carefull with using vinegar on a regular basis IFF you have silicon as a way to have your shower waterthighted. Your will need to replace the silicon more often as the vinegar wil slowly dissolve your silicon and your shower will be no longer waterproof.
Great tip but keep this in mind. No worries if you replace the silicon every now and then.
Greetings, Judith
Great post, Jill 🙂 I’m always on the lookout for an easy shower spray!!
Love this Shower Spray. I like the scent of Lemon and Melaleuca essential oils together. Thanks for sharing this!
Great idea Jill…We have hard water here which leaves the glass in our shower always spotted. I never thought about creating a spray with our Essential Oils that we could use daily. Thanks for the tip!
I’m going to make 3 bottles for each bathroom! Thank you for sharing!
Do you keep this in a plastic spray bottle? I thought you were supposed to keep lemon oil in glass since it eats away at plastic…am I wrong?
Since my cleaning solutions are so dilution, I do keep them in plastic bottles on occasion. However, I never, never keep EOs in plastic containers if I plan on consuming the mixture.
The alcohol additive helps kill germs and helps for a less spotty, quicker dry time.
I taped the recipe on a gallon plastic jug which I use to mix and store a big batch of my shower cleaner. I refill my spray bottle from the gallon jug. No more looking up the recipe every time. 🙂
Great idea!
How long is the shelf life? Doesn’t this need a preservative since there’s water in it?
Use distilled water for longer shelf life.
I always use distilled water as our well water is so hard.
You can look here for the best distilled water
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I am going to do the same, now that I made a small batch and am so very happy with the results.
I LOVE this spray! It is awesome! I just started using it 2 days ago and my shower is still spic’n’span! It also keeps my tub/shower fixtures from looking cloudy. I ended up using this to clean both bathrooms including the floors and counters. It cuts through my hair product buildup like a dream! I made a second batch with lime essential oil and it smells like a Lime Mojito which makes cleaning more pleasant! Thank you!
Doesn’t the EO make the shower floor slippery?
Essential oils are not greasy and even if they were, the amount used in this recipe would be too insignificant to make anything slippery.
Hi is this safe on natural stone showers? Guessing not as vinegar.. Thanks
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Tile cleaning should be implemented especially around the kitchen sink where
foods are being prepared. Heavy tile cleaning and grout cleaning in the bathroom just isn’t as crucial as it’s inside kitchen, and is not required as frequently.
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GET A GOOD DISH SOAP. Love this recipe and have been using it for months! That said, I’ve been in search of the perfect soap to add. I find that the recommended soap here (7th gen) and many other dish soaps either don’t mix well (e.g. Dr. Bronner’s), don’t perform well (e.g. Ecos dish soap), or lead to allergic reactions (e.g. Costco natural dish soap). I have asthma and my body is sensitive to synthetic products. Even many of these natural soaps have preservatives (method, 7th gen, costco natural soap). For example: methylisothiazolinone. Why make an all natural spray and use a dish soap with synthetic preservatives? Finally, I found a soap product that works and wanted to share it here: Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds. It mixes well, performs well, and has no preservatives. Link below for you all if you’d like to try it. Enjoy!
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Made this a week ago.
Put Castile soap in the alcohol then added the EOs, mixed and let sit for about half an hour as that helps the EOs disperse.
Mixed the rest together and have been using it since. Love it. Thanks!
Can I just leave out the dish soap?
Can this be used on Natural Tile showers and also is it septic safe? Just moved and having a hard time trying to find a daily shower spray for the natural tile….
You are providing grate information. It is really useful and effective. thank you for the the post.
Can i skip essential oil? Do I have to wipe down or spray and done?
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It’s so relaxing when you are in the ground for warm up. thanks for the post