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How Removing Stubborn Soap Scum?

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Make a baking soda paste. Pour 1 cup (237 milliliters) of baking soda into a bowl. Add a few drops of water at a time, blending until you have a paste. Your paste should be spreadable but still sticky enough to stick to shower surfaces. Alternatively, you can sprinkle baking soda directly on the soiled area then spray it with vinegar in a spray bottle.

Let it sit for 15-20 minutes, then scrub the fiberglass with a cloth or sponge. Apply the paste to stubborn soap scum. Smoothe on a generous amount of the paste to any remaining soap scum, which includes tub rings or rings around the drain in your shower pan. Pretend you are icing a cake. Your paste should be spread on in a thin layer.

Allow the paste to sit for 30 minutes. The baking soda needs time to break down the soap scum. While it dries, avoid spraying water or other cleaners in the shower. Scrub the shower with a sponge, cloth, or soft-bristle brush. Add a little water to the paste to re-moisten the baking soda. Make tight, circular movements with your scrubber as you work in the paste.

Wash away any remaining paste. Use your cup to splash water onto the paste. With a clean cloth, wipe away the baking soda. Rinse the cloth frequently to remove the baking soda residue. When all of the baking soda is gone, do a final rinse with cold water. If you have a handheld shower head, you can use it instead of a cup.

Rinse the shower. Use a showerhead or a bucket of water to rinse the entirety of the shower down, including the walls. It’s important that you remove any leftover soap or it may sink into the marble and create stains later.

How to Arranging Accessories and Furniture in Your Bathroom?

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Hang a tapestry or blanket on the wall. You can probably use nails or thumbtacks for lighter tapestries or blankets. For heavier ones, you can mount a curtain rod on the wall by following the instructions in the curtain rod’s packaging. Regardless, make sure to mark off where you want your tapestry or blanket beforehand to ensure that it is level when you hang it. If the tapestry or blanket is particularly delicate, you can stretch it over a frame and hang the frame. You can find frames at most craft stores.

Place hooks on the wall to hang plants and other decor. Mark the desired position of the hooks on your wall with a pencil beforehand. Try using a diamond or circle pattern. Then, drill a pilot hole, insert a drywall anchor, and screw your hooks into place. You can use the hooks to hang plants, baskets, framed art, or other items of your choosing. For a unique touch, you could use drawer knobs instead of hooks. Simply find drywall anchors your knobs can screw into, mount the anchors, and screw the knobs into the wall.

Keep a vase of flowers in your bathroom. Some flowers do particularly well in bathrooms, especially tropical ones. The combination of low light, high humidity, and warmth helps them thrive. Keep a vase of tropical flowers like orchids, chrysanthemums, begonias, or hibiscuses (or mix and match them) to give your white bathroom a pop of color.

To arrange your flowers in your vase, cut the stems at an angle to your desired height, then arrange the largest flowers in the center, and work outwards in a circle with progressively smaller blooms. If allergies are a concern or you’d rather not have to deal with flower upkeep, you can also use fake flowers, which can be purchased at most major craft stores. A bamboo or air plant is a good option for making your bathroom seem more spa-like! These do well in moist environments without much light.

Fill a basket with decorative soap bars and candles. You can find a basket you like and a variety of decorative soaps and candles at most major craft stores. Look in particular for soaps and candles in light colors to add a pop of color to your bathroom without overwhelming the white tones.

Arrange the candles in the center of the basket, and position the soap bars around them in a layered circle. Make sure that the designs on your decorative soap are visible from the basket. Find soaps and candles with floral or citrus scents like lilac, lavender, orange, or lemon to keep your bathroom smelling fresh year-round. Try putting the basket in different places around your bathroom to see how it looks. The best places are usually a windowsill, a shelf, or the back of your toilet.