Shaving cream has many applications, from minimizing razor burn to pranking your sleeping friend with a face full of foam. It’s also a versatile cleaning tool that easily gets rid of pesky odors and stains. This includes dirt and grime in the bathroom, living room, and bedroom — essentially, wherever there’s a mess, shaving cream…
The Best Shaving Cream To Use
Before you put on your rubber cleaning gloves and get to work, you’ll need the right type of shaving cream. A basic, inexpensive foaming cream will do just fine — just make sure there are no added gels, dyes, or moisturizers, as those may damage delicate surfaces. We suggest Gillette’s classic formula or any similar bare-bones product that’s white and foamy.
Always spot test shaving cream before cleaning an entire area to ensure it won’t cause discoloration, leave a sticky residue, or damage delicate fabrics.
1. Tackle Tainted Toilets
Just as the inside of a toilet bowl gets dirty, the exterior can develop stains and odors, especially in the porous grout along its base. Take some shaving cream and spread a thin layer around the base of the toilet, the surrounding floor, and along the crease where the toilet meets the floor. Let the shaving cream sit for 10 to 15 minutes, then wipe away as much as possible using a microfiber cloth and mop the surface with warm, clean water. This will eliminate odors and restore some of the toilet’s natural whiteness.
2. Clean Cruddy Carpets
Shaving cream is the perfect spot cleaner for removing dirt and grime from carpet fibers — especially pesky grease and oil stains. Squirt a glob onto the stain and rub it in using a clean cloth. Let it sit for 30 minutes, then softly blot the area to remove any excess shaving cream. The grease stain should be less noticeable, if not entirely gone. If the stain persists, repeat the process.
3. Say “Sayonara” to Stains
Removing your bedding might reveal old sweat and drool stains on the mattress. To get rid of them, apply a generous amount of shaving cream to the stained area. Then, lightly dab at the shaving cream using a clean cloth, working it into the stain. Let it sit for up to 30 minutes, allowing enough time for the enzymes to work their magic and break down the stain. Finally, take a clean, damp rag and wipe the excess shaving cream away, revealing a fresher, cleaner mattress.
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