Zero Waste Tub + Sink Cleaner: Orange Soft Scrub

Ingredients:

• 1 cup of baking soda
• 1/4 cup of castile soap (4 tablespoons)
• 15 – 25 drops of orange essential oil
• 1/4 cup of water (4 tablespoons)

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. If it’s too thick, add a tad bit more water. If it’s too liquidy, add some more baking soda. You want to get it to a consistency where it looks kind of pasty.
2. Transfer and store into an airtight container. I used an old glass jar that once contained body scrub, but you can use whatever you like.

Cleaning with zero waste tub + sink cleaner

It’s so simple to use this zero waste tub and sink cleaner.

Just dip a scrub brush or a cloth rag into the cleaner. Then scrub the sink and/or tub in circular motions. You can also use this to clean pots and pans with food stuck on it.

Once the area has been scrubbed thoroughly, make sure to rinse well. You can go over it with a damp wet cloth. Repeat if needed on stubborn surfaces.

That’s it! Once everything is rinsed, you’ll be amazed at how clean your sink and tub look.

This orange soft scrub can even be used to get out coffee stains, remove scuffs, or even clean toilets. It’s just that awesome.

Look at that clean! This was right after using the orange soft scrub. So shiny.

Here’s a list of all the areas/items you can use this orange soft scrub on:

• Kitchen and bathroom sinks
• Grout
• Tile
• Bathtubs
• Toilets
• Stainless steel pots and pans

It’s certainly a zero waste all purpose cleaner recipe, designed to tackle just about anything.

I don’t recommend using it on wood, granite or marble though. Other than that, go to town.

My kitchen sink has never looked better after using this stuff! My mom was super impressed. Her jaw literally dropped and I felt proud and happy I could make something that makes both our lives easier.

It also makes an excellent zero waste tub cleaner. The grout in our bathroom is so bad I’m too embarrassed to show pictures, but it does a great job getting rid of that too.

Plus it smells like oranges! I mean, can it get any better than that?

Storage: You can literally just keep this in an airtight container, under your sink. Or, you can keep it in a little cleaning caddy or cabinet. It doesn’t need to be refrigerated.

Will you be giving this zero waste tub and sink cleaner a shot? What’s your favorite zero waste way to clean grout and soap scum?

For more zero waste cleaning tips, be sure to check out my favorite all purpose cleaner, Orange Peel Vinegar or my zero waste toilet cleaner, Citrus Toilet Fizzies.

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