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Cleaners for all these surfaces!

11 years ago

My bathrooms have granite counters, a glass shower enclosure, oil rubbed bronze fixtures, porcelain tiles and whatever these sinks are made of. According to everything I read, I need 12 different cleaners and they will all ruin something. Every time I use a specific cleaner on item A, I am worried about the over spray on item B. How on earth do I clean these bathrooms without spending $500 on cleaners and losing my mind?

Thanks!

Comments (15)

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks! I like that those are also cheap. Cheap and clean - much like myself.

  • 11 years ago

    The "homebrew" of 50/50 alcohol and water will clean all those surfaces safely. Buff with a microfiber cloth. Now, I don't have a glass shower enclosure but if you squeegee after showers I can't imagine needing anything more than water/alcohol 90% of the time. It's a miracle solution! I use it all over the house.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    You can use Clorox wipies for general sanitation, and Caldrea counter top spray which does a great job cleaning and leaving a streak-free finish.

  • 11 years ago

    But alcohol will spot or dull certain lacquer type finishes> I like Method for pretty well all things.


  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    What cleangeek said! Soap, hot water, elbow grease, and then just apply the chemical cleansers if/when needed. Clorox wipes are what I use to sanitize and then a warm water paper towel wipedown cuz clorox leaves a film.

  • 11 years ago

    lindac92, I wouldn't dare argue your point about alcohol dulling certain lacquered finishes since I've not used it on ALL lacquered finishes out there, but I can say that diluted 50/50 it has never dulled anything of mine. I use it on computer equipment (black high gloss finish), monitor screen, all bathroom finishes and fixtures, mirrors, all kitchen surfaces and appliances, my porcelain and natural stone flooring, windows, plastic parts in my car and on the navigation screen to remove finger prints. I've never seen any dullness or etching to any of the surfaces I've used it on.

  • 11 years ago

    Bon Ami cleanser. This is the can with the little chick and the words, "Hasn't Scratched Yet."

  • 11 years ago

    The "lacquer finish" on computer equipment is not the lacquer or shellac that is on furniture and certain prefinished wood surfaces. Alcohol is a solvent for shellac and some lacquer finishes.

  • 11 years ago

    Helpful information

  • 11 years ago

    I would never use it on wood furniture.

  • 11 years ago

    For hard surfaces (not bronze) I use "Bar Keeper's Friend". Cuts grease and hard water deposits. I only scour where I need to. To cut greasy gunk I use "Easy Off Fume Free". It cuts tars and soap deposits like magic. Not too caustic, but don't breath it or spray on super delicate plastics. I don't worry about Formica.

  • 11 years ago

    Barkeepers friend contains oxalic acid. It will remove rust stains by chemical action as well as tarnish on copper and brass. It does a great job...but know it's acedic and will harm certain things....as well as your hands.
    As for Easy Off......that is MEGA caustic! It will sure do a number on baked on grease, as well as any chrome trim and perhaps it will dull a shiny stainless finish...don't know.
    But for sure don't use it on your granite and barkeeper's friend will eventually harm the grout in your tiles.
    When I moved into a house with a glass shower enclosure, the glass was etched from tub and tile cleaners. I thought the cloudiness was due to soap scum build up....but I soon discovered the glass was etched and no scrubbing would remove the cloudy look.
    Be careful what you use....you may be able to get away with something for 4 or 5 cleanings...but the wrong thing will ruin your stuff!

  • 11 years ago

    lindac, you have made the mistake of assuming all Easy Off is caustic. The caustic kind comes in a yellow can. The Fume Free kind comes in a blue can and is not caustic. It has chemicals that work wonders but not caustic (sodium hydroxide). Just this week my wife asked me to clean our bathtub and I scrubbed it hard with Bar Keepers Friend. When I was done and proud, she said "you did not get that dark stain off". We got the Fume Free and sprayed the stain liberally. After a couple of hours I wiped it off with a damp cloth. You should have seen the olive green stain on that cloth. It must have been oils from the hair conditioners we use or residue from her hair dye that came off in the shower. By the way. I have had problems cleaning the grease fumes that collect on the fiberglass surface of the seal on our oven when we use the self clean cycle. Fume Free cuts that stuff and doesn't harm the fiberglass, which the regular Easy Off destroys.

  • 11 years ago

    You're right.....I need to get some....I have the stuff in the yellow can....use it to clean the grill and not much else!

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