This suggestion comes, yet again, from my assistant Eva: Squeegeeing the walls of my shower to prevent mildew and soap scum from building up, which in turn means less cleaning, and thus less product used.
While I may not actually listen to the Bee Gees while squeegeeing, it would be kinda fun. Although when I think of dancing and showers — especially my showers, which take place in almost total darkness — I immediately think of spinal injuries. And that’s just not fun.
Also, don’t even think for a nanosecond that I went out and bought myself a new squeegee for the sake of this change — obviously that would go against my no new plastic pledge. In fact, I was ready to just let out a sigh and toss Eva’s idea in the trash (or, um, recycling bin?) until I remembered that I actually had a squeegee thingy sitting in the back of my storage closet from when I tried to clean my balcony windows last summer.
So from now on, whether it’s here in my condo or in my new house, my shower walls are going to be squeaky, squeegee clean.
Photo courtesy of kittykowalski on Flickr
interesting. i keep a spray bottle of diluted vinegar and water in my bathroom and have just started spraying daily because i’ve heard that also keeps mold from building up. i’m curious to hear how well squeegeeing works. something better work because i’ve had serious trouble keeping the mold at bay up until now.
Vanessa, I still think you oughtta squeegee yourself instead of using a towel…
I can testify that this works wonders! I squeegee after every shower and then give the shower a quick wipe down once a week and I never have mildew in my shower and my glass door is still clear! Get’s kinda cold standing there all nekkid whilst I sqeegee, but I figure I drip dry a little too.
I squeegee in order not to have to scrub too often.
i don’t know if you’re still reading your comments, but i’ve been avidly reading your blog since i heard your interview on cbc radio 1.
my mum always made us kids wipe down the shower to keep the mildew at bay, and i’ve kept up the habit. i had a nifty squeegee when i lived in london uk, but now i’m back in canada i use a cellulose sponge (the squeege stayed in london),but a regular rag, or a microfibre one would be just as good. the two minutes of shivering cold are worth it, because i haven’t deep cleaned my shower in a while, and it’s still a pristine white.