Bleach-Baking Soda Test

A popular tip for cleaning heavily soiled items is the combination of:

1 liter of water
0.5 liters of bleach
2 tablespoons of baking soda
Soak the items for about 40 minutes. This mixture is supposed to loosen dirt and stains, while the bleach disinfects and the baking soda acts as a mild abrasive.

Further steps with lemon juice and dish soap

After soaking, the lemon juice can be applied along with a household cleaner such as KH-7. Citric acid works against limescale and organic stains, while dish soap dissolves grease and dirt. However, experience shows that some stains remain even after several applications.

When is cleaning worthwhile – and when is it not?

Method | Effect | Recommendation

Water + Bleach + Baking Soda | Partial Cleaning | ✅ For light soiling

Lemon juice + dish soap | Additional, but sparing | ⚠️ Only for surface soiling

Buying a New Item | Guaranteed clean results | ✅ For heavy or stubborn soiling
Sometimes it’s more economical and hygienic to buy a new product than to invest a lot of time and cleaning products.

Conclusion: Practical, but not always effective

Home remedies can help remove light stains, but they quickly reach their limits with heavily soiled items. In such cases, buying a new item is the better solution – clean, safe, and durable.

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