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I tell you what, white vinegar, liquid dish soap, and/or baking soda, and if toilet bowls are involved, citric acid: you can easily clean almost EVERYTHING in your home cheaply and without poisoning yourself
best kept secret, weirdly, because I swear to you, these also work better
caveat: citric acid is indeed an acid- I keep it in a sealed, lidded pantry canister with a scoop and keep nitrile gloves at the ready under each bathroom sink- it's not as strong or dangerous as what's in a lot of commercial preparations (which you know the dangers of if you've ever had some on your skin) but you definitely want to take skin precautions or you're gonna be unhappy. Natural does not equal don't think about what you're doing.
if you want one more, learning that I can scrub my cast iron cookware with coarse kosher salt and a wet sponge to deal with anything stuck on the bottom or sides after cooking was life changing. heat to dry when you're done.
for those wondering why I'm fucking around with scrubbing things (beyond the practical point that I have teen boys but I'm also often away for weeks to months and then I return and omg y'all 😱; and yes, getting something sparkly clean immediately is a super comforting counterpoint to the writing and thinking I'm doing, which is often neither comforting nor tending toward immediate closure), and why this might be relevant to you:
y'all, because knowing how to do this stuff maintenance-effectively (like without breaking stride), and having these products in your closet/pantry/cellar-
* it's environmental adaptation
* it's fiscal adaptation
*it's supply chain adaptation
*it's preparedness adaptation
Sending care. 😊
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baking soda and a barely-damp cloth plus pressure: electric/induction cook top will go back to 'new' looking (rinse after)
vinegar and blue Dawn dish soap in a spray bottle, just a little more vinegar than soap- glass shower doors (leave for an hour, then wipe with pressure)
baking soda, dish soap, barely-damp cloth: shower floor and bath tub scum (leave for 30 min, then scrub with circular pressure)
vinegar in an espresso cup or small ramekin upright on the top rack as you close the dishwasher to run it: enjoy spotless glassware, better rinsing overall, and never having to buy jet-dry again
stains on hard surfaces: baking soda, barely damp cloth, circular pressure
dishwasher powder sub: baking soda, washing soda, salt, citric acid