Going natural or organic is now becoming a
popular practice. More and more people are switching their options and getting
closer to nature. And one of the aspects in life where most people make the
switch is with household care.
Nowadays, more homemakers prefer natural or
organic products even in household items even tile cleaning solutions. There
are several reasons why more are making the switch.
First of all, it’s more economical. These are
things which you can commonly find in your kitchen or within the house so you
don’t actually have to go out to buy it. Moreover, it helps save the
environment. So when you come to think of it, the pros do outweigh the cons.
There are some people who wish to make the
switch but don’t do so because of several hesitations. The most common of which
is wondering how exactly it’s supposed to be done. People have been so used to
the department store culture where there’s something for everything you need.
But it just takes a little bit of creativity and resourcefulness. Here are some
tips which can help you in finding natural tile-cleaning solutions:
1. Water is the universal solvent. For
regular tile cleaning, you can just grab a piece of cloth or a mop, soak it in
water and wipe away. It can remove sticky stains which cannot be removed by the
usual sweeping.
2. Vinegar has more uses outside the
kitchen than it has inside. For spot removal or even if you just want to deep
clean your tiles, white vinegar or apple cider vinegar can do the trick. Just
create a water and vinegar solution. One cup of vinegar can be mixed into one
cup of water. Then you can spray it over the stains and dirt on the tiles
especially the gout. You can use cloth or brush to scrub the stain off. Then
just rinse it with water and wipe with a dry cloth.
3. Lemon juice helps whiten white tiles and
gout. The common problem with white tiles and tile gouts are that they easily
gather dirt. But you don’t need to use the strong smelly bleach just to make
them white again. There’s one kitchen buddy that can do the job. Squeeze a cup
of lemon juice and apply it sparingly over the discoloured area and brush it
off. Leave it for a while then spray some water. Brush again and rinse and
voila your tiles are as good as new.