Is it possible to keep the bathroom clean without chemicals?

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I’ve recently had a new bathroom put in, and want to make sure it stays nice. Unfortunately I’m allergic to cleaning chemicals. At the moment I’m using lemon juice to get rid of limescale and a steamer to kill germs, but I don’t know whether they’ll be sufficient to prevent the build-up of limescale over time. I’ve recently started a free trial of a water softener, which prevents limescale, but I’d really prefer not to have one - it takes up cupboard space and makes the water slimy. Does anyone know whether lemon juice and steaming are enough to keep a bathroom clean long-term (in a hard water area), or have any other tips for cleaning without chemicals?

Even just a steamer does the job. I love a freshly steamed bathroom/toilet area. It smells so fresh and clean but with no chemicals.

I'm not on a hard water area though. A couple of steradent down the loo each night should help toilet wise though.

White vinegar is a lot more reliable than vinegar for removing limescale.

For soapy residue and such, use bicarb. Separately to the vinegar, though, as they neutralise each other. A little washing up liquid will help to remove anything particularly stubborn.

What is it about the cleaning chemicals that you're allergic to? If it's the scents, I find the method grapefruit cleaning spray to be non-irritating - it doesn't catch in my throat or give me a headache and I don't get dermatitis from it, yet it still cleans really well. I use it for pretty much everything. If the spray is a problem, try taking the trigger off and pouring a little onto a cloth. (I can't say the same for the eucalyptus bathroom cleaner - major coughing fit!)

...more reliable than lemon...

I live in a hard water area. I use various things, sea salt (for abrasion), lemons cut in half, white vinegar, bicarbonate of soda. Keeps everything clean and sparkly if done regularly.

E clothes, absolutely brilliant and you only use water with them.

Everything is made of chemicals.

Air. Water. Soap. Vinegar. Us.

So no, not possible to do anything without chemicals.

I find method ok, but only as long as it isn't sprayed (even though it's meant to be sprayed). I have to open it and top it. Agree with white vinegar and baking soda. Apparently Coca Cola works in loos, although a daily quick scrub works just as well, and prevents it. I keep a washing up brush hidden out of site, with the loo brush as necessary.

I use vinegar in the bathrooms (and kitchen and anywhere else that might need it, windows, mirrors, tiles...). I have a little thing from Lakeland called a Limey that you fill with descaler/vinegar and hang it on the tap, leave it until the scale has gone. I don't know if they still sell them.

Thank you so much for the recommendations!! (Re chemicals, I meant synthetic cleaning chemicals - luckily I’m not allergic to air!) Standard cleaning products make my eyes come up in an allergic reaction (stinging, bloodshot, red-rimmed), which lasts for days. These suggestions sound brilliant. I’d not heard of e-cloths, but just googled them and they look amazing!

For cleaning mirrors, get two cloths. Clean it with a damp one, containing washing up liquid. Use the dry one to immediately polish it off. Much easier than chemicals, I found.

Can your hands really be washed clean without soap/liquid??

Washing up liquid has chemicals if you have a water softener or are in a soft water area it would be easier not to use anything too heavy duty .if you can use a scrubbing brush and bar of soap you would get the same effect hard work but possible to do .Be prepared to go back to the 50s sort of thing

As above, I use a steam cleaner.

I also clean with washing up liquid and micro fibre cloth. It’s fab on glass shower screen.

Diluted White vinegar for surfaces and neat in the loo (leave overnight for limescale). Steam cleaner. Castile soap for hand-wash and cleaning sink/bath etc.

Thank you! Would it do the surfaces any harm to use neat white vinegar (for extra effectiveness)?

Vinegar rots rubber, so be careful around that.

I use white vinegar to keep limescale at bay. Does a grand job on my taps, shower head and tiles. It stinks but it is worth it!

Thank you! I hope the smell rinses off easily!

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