The moldy shower tray is a nightmare for all women. Already when we think of the bathroom, we inevitably think of all the sacrifices we have to make to clean it from time to time.

Shower tray

Unfortunately, this effort is not enough, just as bath detergent and a jet of water are not enough, especially not to remove mold.

Mold on the shower tray forms due to the high concentration of humidity. But don’t worry because there are great ingredients that we all have at home and that we use for a thousand reasons, in different ways, ready to give excellent results in this case too.

The first ingredient that comes in handy for cleaning

The first fundamental ingredient is baking soda, which has been used by women since ancient times, grandmothers for example used it because they found important stain-removing, cleaning and sanitizing properties in it. To clean the moldy shower tray, just put together four glasses of water, a glass of baking soda, slowly mix the mixture until you get a cream.

Then apply it to the shower tray and leave it on for at least 10 minutes. Once done, rinse everything, and here it will be practically as good as new. To clean the corners of the shower, the mixture can be applied directly to the stains, then take a sponge with a rough side and start rubbing gently. Finally, rinse it off.

The excellent remedy for removing dirt and mold stains

Another effective ingredient is vinegar, which boasts incredible cleaning and degreasing properties. Its whitening action is recognized by all, in fact it is also used to whiten yellowed laundry, to eliminate stains, to perfume both clothes and towels or sheets.

Then, pour half the amount of vinegar and half of water, then shake well, mix the ingredients, steam the mixture on the shower tray, focusing in particular on the dirtiest areas and then leave it to act for a few minutes. Finally, rub it with a sponge and rinse it.

Citric acid and lemon, here’s how to use them best

Another remedy leverages citric acid, which is considered a real godsend. Mix 150 g of citric acid with a liter of water, pour the mixture on the shower tray, then on the dirty corners, finally leave it on for 2 minutes and rub it with a non-abrasive sponge that allows you to remove dirt without damaging the tray material.

Then there is lemon which has a particular degreasing action, it has always been considered the ally of hygiene and cleanliness. It can be used in two different methods, mixing half a glass of lemon juice with 4 tablespoons of baking soda. The mixture that comes out is miraculous and should be rubbed directly on the shower tray. Then you use a toothbrush to get rid of the dirt.

The second, on the other hand, consists of filtering the juice of a lemon and then pouring it directly onto a cloth through which the dirty areas are cleaned. After passing the cloth soaked in lemon juice, on the affected areas, let the substance act for an hour and then rinse using a sponge and lots of water.

The wadding trick that always works and never disappoints

Few people will know it, but it really works. This is the cotton wool trick which consists of preparing a mixture with 400 ml of water, 2 tablespoons of hydrogen peroxide, two tablespoons of baking soda and one of fine salt.

Then dissolve the baking soda and salt in the water, bring the mixture to a boil, then add the hydrogen peroxide, turn off the heat and wait until the mixture becomes homogeneous. Dip the cotton balls in the solution and without wringing them, pass them over the moldy shower tray. As you do with all the other ingredients, you leave it on for an hour and then rinse it carefully.

Through these tricks the shower will shine again and every time you enter the bathroom what you will smell in the air will be a sweet, clean, fresh, light scent. Those who use these remedies to clean the moldy shower tray do not feel the need to spray perfumes or deodorizers.