Cleaning with a Magic Eraser

I'm an apartment renter and don't look forward to the cleaning I need to do when I move in. The recent move to my apartment in Perth was no different. Once I got my keys, I went to the property to give it a once-over.

To my surprise, the ceiling corners of almost all rooms have cobwebs. I called the agent to ask whether the apartment was cleaned and complained about the cobwebs. She responded that it has been cleaned but maybe some residue was left. Ha! How could they have missed the freakin' cobwebs? The agent had the gall to tell me that I should just grab a long broom and sweep them off myself. That was not the point, dear!

I slowly gave everything a once-over as the weeks passed. I found the bathroom requiring the most effort--I find Perth's tap water very calcium-y / mineral-y and would get streaks when I wipe surfaces with plain water.

Now, you see, I consciously stopped buying chemical cleaners over the last year and stuck to the stuff that I have left, vinegar, and elbow grease for cleaning. The soap scum really hangs onto the tiles and grout and I didn't have much luck with using vinegar. I didn't want to resort to using bleach yet, so I tried these Magic Eraser samples that were given to me when I shopped at Howard's Storage World.

To my surprise, these babies worked beautifully. It takes some hard scrubbing especially for bad build-ups but I saw the tiles getting whiter then the water that drips from the eraser becomes this yellowish-brown color. After I rinsed off the tiles, the tiles felt smooth! I also used it on the shower stall and it looks great now.

If you don't have a Howard's Storage World near you, check out your local grocery for Scotch Brite and Chux brands for their magic eraser product. I've used both before, and they work as well.