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[dconklin]

I have been reading a lot about people recommending vodka to clean your shower.  People are saying to use this instead of cleaner.  I don't get why people would spend as much money as a bottle of vodka costs to dump it down the drain when we have cheaper things such as vinegar, lemon and baking soda!

Would you spend the money to buy a bottle of vodka to do your shower? I don't drink so I don't think of it as a waste of alcohol as much as a waste of money!

[aspen]

Methylated spirits would be a cheaper option and baking soda and vinegar is the true blue alternative from using harsh chemicals.
To get rid of mould from bathrooms and fridges I have been using very salty water. It works a treat. The mould does not grow back for a very long time.Shower curtains can be soaked in a bucket of salty water and hung up to dry.
Downside is metal shelving in the refrigerator  is susceptible to rust but that doesn't worry me too much. Having a small gas refrigerator is really a treat for me and a little rust. So be it.

[Hardison]

I use vinegar to clean the bathroom shower. It does a really good job. It also is great for cleaning those plastic shower curtains too. The only downside is the smell, but it dissapates fairly quickly.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

"It is important to understand that cooling water is usually circulated through a sealed compartment in the
distillation column, causing the vaporized alcohol and other substances to condense in the column.
This means that such a still must be attached directly to a faucet or a mechanical pump to move water from a supply
into the still must be used. If not recirculating water from a single supply,
thousands of gallons of water
may be used to make a small batch of vodka. If water is recirculated from a central reservoir using a pump,
about fifty gallons of water can be used, but the water will heat up and become less effective."
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vodka

The wasted water in the process of making the vodka, defeats the purpose of being greener.

[rbaker_59]

I would still rather use vinegar and baking soda to do the cleaning with.  The smell from alcohol is worse than vinegar, in my opinion.  The costs of vinegar and baking soda is much cheaper to use and more efficient, in my opinion.  Paying high prices for vodka to clean with is not very smart in my opinion.

[wyrmblight]

I just cannot see buying a bottle of vodka and using that.  It would be better to make an infusion with the vodka and drink it.  

We use this in our shower to help prevent mold and mildew:
2 cups water
8-10 drops citrus seed extract
2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil
4 drops juniper essential oil

Combine in a spray bottle, and spray surfaces well, but do not rinse.  If you have a buildup already, let it sit on it the area for a few hours then wipe with a soft cloth, then respray without drying.  

Shifter, if you want to use vinegar but do not like the smell, try this.  I have not used it but heard it works well.

1 1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
4 drops cinnamon essential oil
6 drops patchouli essential oil
2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil.

Combine in spray bottle, do not rinse when used.

[Hysssss-teria]

I call that “alcohol abuse” and “waste of money”.

I find that gold ol’ cheap vinegar, salt and baking soda are more than adequate.

Add to that the cost and wastewater required for producing vodka, the very idea is ludicrous!

[hunysukle]

I think using vodka to clean with is a dumb idea. Just use white vinegar, it's a fraction of the price and gets the job done. Why would anyone clean with expensive alcohol?

[Hardison]

wyrmblight, on 28 March 2012 - 07:09 AM, said:

Shifter, if you want to use vinegar but do not like the smell, try this.  I have not used it but heard it works well.

1 1/4 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup water
4 drops cinnamon essential oil
6 drops patchouli essential oil
2 teaspoons tea tree essential oil.

Combine in spray bottle, do not rinse when used.

Great recipe especially the cinnamon oil. I love the smell of cinnamon. Just thinking about it makes me smile.

[Shortpoet-GTD]

Just down the vodka. You won't care if the shower is clean or not.

[MyDigitalpoint]

Definitely I wouldn't invest in vodka to clean up the shower when it's cheaper do it with coke, as coke also cleans quite well the toilet and many other uses according to this list, http://www.wisebread...e-ultimate-list

[dconklin]

Shortpoet-GTD, on 28 March 2012 - 03:43 AM, said:

"It is important to understand that cooling water is usually circulated through a sealed compartment in the
distillation column, causing the vaporized alcohol and other substances to condense in the column.
This means that such a still must be attached directly to a faucet or a mechanical pump to move water from a supply
into the still must be used. If not recirculating water from a single supply,
thousands of gallons of water
may be used to make a small batch of vodka. If water is recirculated from a central reservoir using a pump,
about fifty gallons of water can be used, but the water will heat up and become less effective."
http://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vodka

The wasted water in the process of making the vodka, defeats the purpose of being greener.

Oh wow, I never knew what exactly went into the alcohol! I do not drink really (I think I have had maybe 2 drinks in over a year), so I do not buy it anyway.

[dconklin]

MyDigitalpoint, on 28 March 2012 - 06:57 PM, said:

Definitely I wouldn't invest in vodka to clean up the shower when it's cheaper do it with coke, as coke also cleans quite well the toilet and many other uses according to this list, http://www.wisebread...e-ultimate-list

Yeah vodka is more expensive then anything else you can use to clean your shower! I couldn't believe it when I read it, and it is a site that usually offers cost effective tips, that is what confused me even more.  Not sure how they would possibly put that in a cost effective site.

[katdolores]

Why would you give vodka or Coke to a dirty shower? Drink them instead! LOL

We clean our bathroom using bleach or Muriatic Acid. I know they are not eco-friendly unlike vinegar and the other kitchen stuff, but we like the smell of bleach in the bathroom. I think we have to try an alternative way of cleaning our bath in order to be greener. We must try wyrmblight's recipe of essential oils.

[kat74]

I don't think I have enough money to waste it on a whole bottle down the drain. I think some people have too much money and don't know how to use it. Since I don't even drink, the thought of using vodka for my bathroom drain is out. Well, different people, different views and experiences.

[Germs]

I think i'd rather be drinking my Vodka than throwing it around my bathroom, various cleaning products work well enough anyway.

[dkramarczyk]

I would think of this as a waste of money and possibly unsafe. I mean, my toddlers bathe in there and I'm always having to tell them not to drink the bath water as it is. I don't think it would be very safe if I cleaned with alcohol and then had them bathe in there. Plus, I really don't care for the smell of alcohol all that much, so I don't think this would be a good option for cleaning the bath/shower area.

[dconklin]

Shortpoet-GTD, on 28 March 2012 - 03:53 PM, said:

Just down the vodka. You won't care if the shower is clean or not.

Haha! If I downed the vodka I would need to clean the bathroom, I rarely drink so I can only imagine how fast it would come back up.  Then I may use it to clean the shower :)

[dconklin]

kat74, on 02 April 2012 - 08:13 AM, said:

I don't think I have enough money to waste it on a whole bottle down the drain. I think some people have too much money and don't know how to use it. Since I don't even drink, the thought of using vodka for my bathroom drain is out. Well, different people, different views and experiences.

This was for cleaning the shower walls and stuff not just the drains! I am trying to figure out how this is cost effective.  I haven't bought vodka in years and it was expensive last time I bought it!

[dkramarczyk]

Maybe they just bought cheap vodka?