Many of the same ingredients used to clean the kitchen can also be used in the bathroom. These ingredients used to get rid of mould, grime and limescale build up include lemon, vinegar, baking soda.

To clean the bathtub, vinegar is most effective. A different concentration is needed depending on how tough the build up is. For general cleaning, vinegar can be applied, then followed by baking soda and scrubbed. Remember to rinse well afterwards. To remove build ups of hard-water stains, add 3 cups of distilled vinegar to the tub filled with hot water. After four hours, the build up should dislodge easily. A quicker way is to apply straight vinegar to the stain, wait five minutes then use a little elbow grease. Also recommended is a lemon half dipped in baking soda, which can be rubbed around the tub, then rinsed off. When cleaning shower screens, using a rag with small amounts of diluted tea-tree, which will help keep them cleaner for longer.

Grout can be particularly problematic when cleaning as it is often the home to bathroom mould. When cleaning moulds, you may want to wear precautionary gloves and mask, so as to protect from mould spores. The most effective mould removal is hydrogen peroxide, which can be sprayed on mouldy grout surfaces when diluted (use half a cup of hydrogen peroxide and one cup of water). After an hour rinse off the solution. For general cleaning of grout, use a toothbrush to apply a paste made from baking soda and water (made from a 3:1 ratio of the two) then scrub. A tea tree solution can always be used to stop the growth of mould, but this will not remove the mould discolouration.

General mould removal can be done easily with a solution of vinegar, water and borax, which can be wiped over surfaces with mildew or mould and then wiped off with a damp cloth or rinsed off. To prevent mould in showers and baths, get them as dry as possible after use, either with a squeegie or rag. Natural light also reduces mould growth, so keeping a source of natural light in the room for as long as possible in beneficial.

To clean glass naturally without leaving smears, mix a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar with 2 pints of water then use in a spray bottle. Rubbing alcohol can also be used to get rid of greasy marks and hairspray. Tiles can also be cleaned with a vinegar and water solution.

A tip for keeping the bathroom smelling fresh is to add the smallest amount of a favourite essential oil to the inside of the toilet roll. Every time it is rolled, the fragrance is released. Also a good tip is to burn a candle to deodorize an area, as the odour is used by the chemical reaction occuring on the flame. However, when using candles always take precautions and never leave a lit candle unattended.

Porcelain bathroom surfaces can be cleaned with cream of tartar on a cloth, and limescale on taps and other bathroom fixtures can be removed by covering with a vinegar soaked paper towel for an hour before cleaning.

To clean and deodorise the toilet bowl, sprinkle baking soda on the inside of the bowl and then follow by spraying vinegar, wait at least 20 minutes then scrub and flush. Toilet bowl rings can be removed by borax and lemon juice made into a paste then rubbed onto the stain, left for a couple of hours, then scrubbed away. Strangely enough, denture tablets can be used as toilet bowl cleaners, two is enough to clean the toilet bowl. Toilet seats, lids , and the rest of the toilet can be wiped down with a natural disinfectant (half cup of borax mixed with one gallon of water - hot water is preferable).