But how tiring is it to always have a clean and odor-free bathroom ? It really is! This environment, by its very nature, tends to get dirty easily and develop various problems, such as mold, humidity, etc.
To keep it always clean, we therefore use the most varied detergents available on the market, ignoring however that these can pollute the environment.
For this, today we are going to see together how to solve these problems in the bathroom and always have it clean , using only a glass of coarse salt!
Stinks in the toilet drain
It often happens that we enter the bathroom and are immediately struck by a foul odor coming from the toilet drain. The first thing we do in these cases is to throw in various scented detergents to counteract the stench.
Fortunately, however, salt can come to your rescue. How? Let’s see together! Fill a glass with coarse salt, then pour it down the sink and let it sit overnight. The next day, simply pour in a bucket of boiling water, being very careful not to burn yourself, and voila : goodbye to bad smells!
Salt, in fact, has an absorbent function, capable of neutralizing bad odors in the drain!
Yellow stains in the toilet
Another problem that we frequently encounter in the bathroom is the formation of certain yellow stains in the toilet , due to limescale deposits that tend to yellow by absorbing the color of uric acid. But even in this case, salt can come to your rescue thanks to its strong cleaning and abrasive action .
Then add a little water to a glass containing coarse salt , to obtain a more compact mixture that you can spread on the yellow stain using the brush.
Then leave it on overnight, then scrub with the brush to permanently remove the stain: yellow stains will be nothing more than a bad memory! To make this remedy more effective and get rid of yellow stains, you can also add baking soda to the mixture.
For toilets and showers
Salt is also very effective for cleaning yellowed bathrooms and showers, as it has a strong bleaching and abrasive action capable of removing even the toughest stains. It’s no coincidence, in fact, that it can also be used to whiten clothes and remove yellow stains without resorting to bleach!
In this case, we recommend combining it with baking soda to create a highly effective cleaner. Then, mix 1 cup of baking soda and 1 cup of coarse salt with water until you get a thick mixture. Then, rub it on the bathroom fixtures with a sponge and let it sit for a few hours.
Finally, rinse and you will notice that your toilets will shine again!
Against humidity and mold
If there’s one room in the house that’s highly prone to the formation of moisture and mold, it’s the bathroom. Fortunately, however, salt is known for its absorbent properties and, in particular, for its ability to absorb excess moisture. In fact, we remind you that it can be used to make a natural DIY dehumidifier!
Simply fill a glass with coarse salt (or more than one if the humidity is high) and place it in the corner of the bathroom. You will notice that over the days, the salt will become damp as it has absorbed the excess moisture. At that point, change the glass or let the salt dry and reuse it.
Limescale on faucets and tiles
If your bathroom surfaces, such as tiles or taps, are full of limescale , you don’t have to worry, because salt will solve the problem! Then dilute 2 tablespoons of salt in 200 ml of water , then pour it all into a spray bottle and spray generously on the affected areas.
Leave on for 10 minutes, then wipe with a sponge and rinse well. Alternatively, you can also create a thick paste by adding a little rinse water, apply it to the sponge on the non-abrasive side and then gently pass it over all the affected areas . At this point, leave it on for a while and rinse off any residue.
If you want to perfume it
Finally, let’s look at one last tip with salt to bring a nice scent to the bathroom!
Simply mix 2 tablespoons of coarse salt with 15 drops of essential oil of your choice in a small bowl. Then, put the resulting mixture in a jar of your choice and place it in the bathroom: and what a scent!