Why You Should Keep a Soap Bar in the Shower
It’s better to keep your shower clean than waiting until you can no longer ignore the mess, but that doesn’t make it any easier to stick to a regular cleaning schedule. Whether you love cleaning on the go or just want an easier way to clean the walls, consider keeping a dish chopstick in the shower – you know, the one where you fill the pen with soap – so you have no choice but to use this.
Any dish attachment will work, but a hard plastic bristle brush has several advantages over a sponge. Sponges never completely dry out in a humid bathroom environment, which can lead to severe mold and mildew; In addition, the bristles are easier to clean. For the cleaning solution itself, regular old dish soap works best. For extra cleaning, TikTok user (and professional cleaning lady) Vanesa Amaro recommends adding some plain white vinegar . This will also make the foam easier to rinse off, so you don’t have to worry about streaks remaining on the freshly washed glass shower door.
If you can’t cope with the vinegar smell at all, try adding a small amount of bleach instead – a teaspoon or two per handle of soap is enough. Just do not use the fact and another: bleach and vinegar react to form chlorine gas , which irritates the mucous membranes.
This trick makes cleaning the bathroom much easier. If you notice slight discoloration of the solution or a stain on the tub ring from a can of shaving cream, you can clean it right away. Plus, regular light cleaning will help prevent serious mold buildup and save you a lot of hassle down the road. Best of all, if you’re already using one of these brushes in the kitchen, you don’t need to spend a dime: when it’s time to buy a new brush, just pop the old one into the shower. Even if you have to buy it just for the shower, it costs $ 5 or $ 10 to spend and will last for years.
This article was originally published in July 2012 and was updated on April 28, 2021 with updated links and adherence to the Lifehacker style guidelines.