Safe cleaning liquids for washroom and kitchen

Vantagemed
Vantagemed Forum Participant Posts: 18
edited June 2020 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

Hoping to pick up the shiny new van conversion in a couple of days.  (Hooray!)  

Wondering about the best/safest cleaners for the washroom and kitchen.  Seen an owners' handbook online, and it contains admonitions against the use of bleach in the kitchen, as well as warnings that standard domestic cleaners may damage the bathroom.

Any recommendations?  (I'd like to avoid the specialised caravan/motorhome cleaners at a-second-mortgage-a-bottle, if at all possible.) 

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  • peedee
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    edited June 2020 #2

    Only ever used soap and water and occasionally Cif and Bar Keepers Friend on subborn sink stains.

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  • JillwithaJay
    JillwithaJay Club Member Posts: 2,484 ✭✭✭✭
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    edited June 2020 #3

    I use microfibre cloths with diluted Zoflora for cleaning all surfaces in both bathroom and kitchen.  Comes in numerous different fragrances too. 

  • EasyT
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    edited June 2020 #4

    Occasionally I clean the hand basin and toilet bowl a microfibre cloth and white vinegar to remove any limescale.

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited June 2020 #5

    Be wary. It depends on what your surfaces are made from to be honest. Our old van has a mix of plastic, stainless steel and laminate. White vinegar is very useful diluted at different strengths, and we use Zoflora as well. Have used Cif as well on stainless steel with no issues. Bar Keepers Friend is a superb product, but you do need to be wary. 

    Best advice is to look at your surfaces, and read what it says on each product. Doubtful it will include anything, but enamel needs a great deal of care. I doubt you will go far wrong with White vinegar and Zoflora, but get the dilution right for the task you are doing.

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