Baking Soda: The Fizzy Hammer
For tougher stains—like the ones on your shower floor that look like a map of the moon—make a paste of baking soda and vinegar. It will fizz like a science fair volcano. Spread the paste, let it sit for 15 minutes, then scrub with a soft brush. The bubbles help lift the gunk so you don’t have to.
If you’re feeling extra, add a squirt of dish soap. You’ll get a paste that cleans so hard, it should pay rent.
Cream of Tartar: The Secret Weapon
Here’s a surprising fact: Cream of tartar—that dusty bottle you bought for a meringue recipe in 2019—is a natural acid salt. Mix it with hydrogen peroxide to form a paste, and it will dissolve hard water rings on glass like a magician. Rub it on, wait five minutes, and rinse. Your shower door will be so clear, you’ll forget you have a privacy problem.
