Citric acid in the bathroom: an economical and natural ally for many different uses

March 04, 2022

Citric acid is a substance derived from fruit, which occurs as a powder of white crystals and is very easy to find in shops at low prices. It is used both for food and for many household chores, given its ability to kill various types of bacteria, mold and fungi. For the same reason, it is also often used in the industrial sector in the production of sanitizing and degreasing substances.

A similar product is also useful in the bathroom, to clean and sanitize the various surfaces without always having to resort to using the most harmful chemical alternatives for our health and also for the environment. Read on to find out more.

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Cleaning the toilet: dissolve 30 grams of citric acid in 450 ml of hot water, add 30 ml of mild dish soap (Marseille soap is fine), and if you also want to pleasantly perfume the product, pour 30 drops of an essential oil (lemon, tea tree, mint will do just fine), mix well in a spray bottle and use it to clean the toilet with a sponge. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing off.
Bathroom shelves: heat 250 ml of water, dissolve 200 grams of citric acid in it and also mix in 2 tablespoons of baking soda. Use a spray bottle to spray the solution where needed, always shaking it a little before use. With this solution you will have a degreaser that is also useful for eliminating the lighter limescale staines that form on taps and sanitary ware.
Another way to act against limescale is to dissolve a tablespoon of citric acid in a glass of hot water, passing this solution over the surface with a sponge. This works best with recent and small stains for normal, routine maintenance.
If you want to sanitize the bathroom fixtures, you can dissolve 2 and a half teaspoons of citric acid in 250 ml of warm water. Leave it to act for 15 minutes on the surface to be cleaned, (or even up to one hour), and then scrub with a brush and rinse off.
Dissolve two heaped tablespoons of citric acid in half a liter of hot water, and you can use this mixture to degrease the soap residue from the bottom of the tub or the shower floor and sides.
For the tiles: add a few drops of dish soap to the solution described above, spray on the tiles and you will see that it will foam a little. Leave on for 10 minutes to dissolve the mineral deposits and dirt, then rinse off with a sponge or soft cloth.