Friday, June 15, 2012

Where Are We Going With This?

So, I started this BLOG, and I wrote sort of an intro type post, and then I had no idea what to do next. I read other blogs, about kids or autism or homemaking or frugality or politics or religion or recipes or crafts or books or whatever and I tried to pick one for my topic.
Then it hit me. I am all over the map, so why not just go with that? In the spirit of my newfound freedom, I offer the universe my fantastic tip for a sparkling clean bathroom! (Pause for cheers and whistles)

First, you need someone to puke all over your bathroom. I used my kid, but it could be your mother-in-law, neighbor, or family pet.

Once you clean up the "ground zero" of barf, (in my case the toilet, including the back, sides and nearby floor) you will notice all sorts of grossness that will inspire you to wash the rugs and shower curtain.

*awesome tip alert!*

If, like me, you take down your shower curtain and realize the liner is totally revolting, here is what you do: throw it in the tub, run hot water, squirt in some dish soap or Castile soap and a glug of white vinegar (be sure it's a glug and NOT a slosh!!) swish it around and let it sit. Sometime later, let out the water and hang the liner back up. Ta da!
I have no relevant picture, so here is one of Little Chicken's portraits of Anny

My liner is clear, and with the soapy build up it looked opaque. That vinegar got it all off, and the bits of weird pink mildew that were starting, too. It is once again clear!

Next you will be inspired to wash the floor, because who wants to put freshly cleaned rugs in a scuzzy floor? Not this infrequent floor scrubber! After that, the other stuff will seem easy, so you might as well do them. Now your bathroom is totally clean, ready for the next hazmat situation your family has in store.

You're welcome. Now quit reading and go clean up that vomit!

2 comments:

  1. YOU TOO!?!? Walter, who is big enough to hit the damned toilet, usually gets the walls and the top of the sink, too :/ Jerk. swear the little turd does it on purpose. There is no other explanation.

    and vinegar? really? I must try this!!!!

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  2. Vinegar is amazing. I never used to use it, but the more I do the more I am a convert!

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