What's in DIY Soft Scrub?
- 1 cup of baking soda ( Purchase HERE )
- ¼ cup of Castile soap ( Purchase HERE )
- 15 drops of orange essential oil ( Purchase HERE )
- ¼ cup of water
Is Soft Scrub a good brand?
Soft Scrub is a leading brand in the House Hold Cleaning Category. While Soft Scrub has multiple products within its portfolio, the product that the brand is known for is the Abrasive Cream Cleanser. First launched in 1976 as an alternative to powder abrasives, Soft Scrub now is the number 1 selling Abrasive brand.
What is the best cleaning ingredient?
Baking Soda: Baking soda is one of the most effective cleaning ingredients available. This inexpensive ingredient can be used to raise my favorite banana bread and clean a toilet. Pretty amazing stuff! When used as a homemade cleaner, baking soda absorbs odors and scrubs away stains due to its abrasive properties.
What is the best way to make a DIY scrub cleaner?
1 large jar with a lid or Mason Jar, the jar pictured is a Weck Jar. In a medium-size bowl, combine the baking soda, castile soap or Sal Suds, and hydrogen peroxide. Stir until the scrub cleaner looks like thick glue. Spoon the scrub cleaner in a large jar with a lid. Seal the jar.
How long does it take for scrub cleaner to harden?
This cleaner will harden when exposed to air for a prolonged period of time. The scrub cleaner can be used immediately and kept at room temperature (in a sealed jar) for several months. Note: It’s important to leave room at the top of the jar for expansion. The cleaner will expand within the first 24 hours.
What are the ingredients in soft scrub?
According to the Soft Scrub website: water, calcium carbonate, sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate, alcohol ethoxylate, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, sodium bicarbonate, fragrance, preservative, D-limonene, and linalool.
How do you make a soft scrub with bleach?
You’ll use approximately 1/2 T bleach with this recipe – you can just stir it in. I would also remove the essential oil unless there’s one you know that you like with the bleach smell. But I feel like the bleach would overwhelm the scent anway.
Is this recipe antibacterial?
It is not. You would have to add bleach to it (see above). Tea tree is also a natural antibacterial if you’d like to add that as your choice for essential oil.
Will this homemade soft scrub recipe scratch glass?
No, it’s a very gentle abrasive. It shouldn’t scratch glass, steel, or ceramic. Having said that, I always recommend doing a test before applying anything new to a surface you haven’t before. Do a small area to make sure!
How do I apply this scrub?
Use a sponge to apply! Let sit, and then you can use a sponge or old toothbrush to scrub into surfaces and clean. Rinse out the sponge and wipe away the cleaner from the surface, then rinse.
