Posted on June 8th, 09 by dailysavingsfromallyou
Scrub & scour less often
In our house, we’d rather get root canals than scour soap scum or scrub shower tiles to stay ahead of mildew. Luckily we found something that makes at least two of those tasks less onerous. We stuck a squeegee to one wall of the tiled shower stall, and faithfully run it down all four walls—and the glass door—every time we finish showering. It takes under than a minute to do. With less water sitting on the surfaces, mildew has less chance to develop, and mineral buildup happens a lot slower. That means we don’t have to scrub as hard or as long to keep the tiles white and the door clear. There are lots of bathroom-suitable squeegees on the market. We use the OXO stainless-steel squeegee ($13; oxo.com); it comes with its own suction-cup holder, which stays firmly in place. Now if only it were small enough to get between teeth!
Posted by George Kimmerling, Managing Editor
