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Tips for bathroom cleaning
A clean bathroom is essential to a healthy living environment. Because of that, it’s necessary to keep the bathroom clean all the time — as in, not just during guests’ visits in the holiday season or when you think about cleaning up one day when you have free time. Having your house clean is critical, encouraging family members and visitors to interact with your space.
Bathrooms can often be a breeding ground for bacteria, mildew, and mould if they are not cleaned regularly. To ensure the cleanliness of your bathroom, you will need to find ways that work well for your cleaning routine. Whether you are looking for ways to keep your bathroom clean or deep clean your bathroom, this article can help. First, let’s look at how to clean different parts of your bathroom.
How to keep your toilet sparkling clean
Of all the things in a bathroom, cleaning the toilet is a task that most would like to avoid. However, it’s a messy job that needs to be done. At some point, someone will have to tackle the dreaded task of cleaning the toilet. However, before such a time comes, there are a couple of ways to make things easier when you have to clean the toilet.
Before cleaning, make sure you’ve flushed all waste down the drain. First, you need to pour a cup of your favourite all-purpose cleaner into the toilet bowl or use stain removers such as baking soda and wait for some time. Make sure it spreads onto the walls of the toilet as it will help you get rid of sticky and stubborn stains.
Find a suitable device to help with hard-to-reach areas, such as where the lid meets the toilet seat. A good example is using a screwdriver to remove the cover and then disinfectant to wipe it. Next, using a toilet brush, start by scrubbing the bowl’s walls, making sure you get it nice and clean.
Alternatively, you can use a denture pill to do this challenging work. All you have to do is drop it in the toilet bowl and wait for some time, then flush the toilet. Use the lid to cover the toilet before flushing to get rid of the dirt. Covering it ensures that no germs spill over to the toilet seat. Finally, wipe the toilet seat with a microfiber cloth when done.
How to clean the bathroom sink
Begin by spraying the sink and taps, then scrub around the edges of the fixture and the drainpipe with a small brush. Lastly, wipe everything down as well as give it a rinse.
One of the most accessible places to get pretty dirty is the bathroom sink. Hairs, toothpaste, and hair cleaning items all contribute to this.
Furthermore, the sink drainpipe has the highest bacteria count after the toilet seat; thus, it needs a thorough cleaning. Start by spraying your favourite cleaner on the sink and taps, then scrub it with a small brush. Pour distilled white vinegar or baking soda into the drainpipe and flush with hot water. Distilled white vinegar works better for hard water stains too.
Lastly, wipe the sink with disposable wipes to considerably lower the bacteria count. Using a microfiber cloth to wipe might just transfer the germs from one place to another. Thus, it’s worth having specific fiber clothes for wiping each area. For areas that can’t be cleaned this way, consider using dental floss. It will eliminate all the dirt in the faucets, knobs, and taps.
How to clean the tub or shower
To clean your shower or bathtub, the first thing to do is remove any debris. This will prevent it from getting stuck in the drain or on the sides. Next, sprinkle your all-purpose cleaner and wait for some minutes. The cleaner should be able to cut through soap scum and grime.
After that, you need to scrub with a brush. Then, rinse with a mixture of vinegar and water. This will remove any remaining soap scum. Alternatively, if you’re in a hurry, soak your bathtub in soap and then sweep and scrape it with a clean broom before rinsing it until all soap scum is gone.
However, some parts of a bathtub, such as the corners, are challenging to clean. To ensure the cleanliness of your bathtub, soak cotton balls in your tub cleaner and leave them on the bathtub corners overnight. You’ll be amazed to find a sparkling clean bathtub in the morning.
Bathroom cleaning tips anyone can use
Here are some additional cleaning tips to use when cleaning your bathroom.
Use the right cleaners for fach job
Before you start cleaning your bathroom, it’s essential to assemble all the tools you’ll need to clean each place. Some must-have cleaners include an all-purpose cleaner, a heavy-duty toilet cleaner, soft cleaners, and heavy-duty abrasive scrubs.
Scrub mould and mildew using a grout brush
One of the most common issues to take care of is mould and mildew. It’s more pronounced in tiled bathrooms where the mildew grows on the grouts. A simple way of getting rid of the mildew is using a dish brush to scrub it off the grouts. To keep your bathroom sparkling clean, use a mixture of warm water and bleach when scrubbing.
For every half cup of bleach, add about 12 cups of warm water to make an ideal solution to use. If there is still some mould on your grout, it’s time to take a different approach. Apply baking soda paste on the mildew spots and leave it for some time. Later, use your brush and bleach solution to scrub them off.
To minimise the process of cleaning grouts, make sure you frequently seal them to prevent moisture and gunk from penetrating.
Frequently get rid of soap scum
Soap scum is unavoidable in a bathroom; hence you’ll have to clean it regularly. Removing it will take a lot of scrubbing; however, if you cover half a grapefruit with salt and apply it on areas with soap scum, it’ll begin to lift. This makes it easier to remove.
If it’s in the bathtub and can’t be removed through any of the methods above, you can opt for a dryer sheet. All you need is to use the dryer sheet to gently rub the affected regions with a few water droplets. After that, rinse the residue, and the soap scum will be gone.
Clean your showerhead with vinegar
A dirty shower head is a breeding ground for dangerous germs. If not well cleaned, the germs might lead to respiratory problems. Using vinegar, you can get rid of all the germs in a matter of minutes.
To clean it, take the showerhead from the top and dip it in an ample quantity of vinegar in a plastic grocery bag (make sure it’s wholly immersed), and also tie it in place for an overnight soaking. The vinegar will break everything by the time you’re ready to handle it, making your work easier.
Hand-clean your bathroom towels properly
Bathroom towels and fiber fabric trap water; hence they are a good breeding ground for germs and have to be cleaned regularly, at least once a week. To clean them, you need a sanitising machine or bleach.
Remember, never hang damp towels in the bathroom. After washing them thoroughly, hang them out to dry in the open. Don’t forget to wipe the towel bar as you return them to the bathroom.
Clean your bathroom cleaning tools
One of the most neglected things when cleaning a bathroom are the tools used. Bathroom cleaning tools also need to be kept tidy as they can breed harmful microorganisms. A good example is the toilet brush.
You must clean a toilet brush after every use. To clean it, hold it between the already clean toilet seat and basin so that it floats over the bowl; pour bleach over the bristles and allow a few minutes. Next, run clean water over it and load the brush container with warm soapy water and let it rest. Lastly, pour the dirty water into the toilet and flush.
Clean the shower curtain or door
Wash your shower curtains with your preferred cleaning detergent and hang them to dry completely. For the shower doors or screen, make a paste using bicarb and vinegar and apply it.
Wait for an hour, and then scrub the surface with a microfiber cloth. Finally, wash the door or screen and dry with a completely dry microfiber fabric. Alternatively, you can find a cleaning spray to spray your glass shower doors and wait for it to do its magic.
Clean tops, walls, and ceilings
Soap dust, as well as skin cells, can accumulate on countertops, walls, and ceilings. To clean such surfaces, start by moving all the items on the countertops. Next, spray every surface with an all-purpose stain remover and turn on the hot shower for a few minutes until steam builds up. Let the steam and the cleaner combine for around 20 minutes. Finally, wipe all surfaces with a clean towel.
Use lemon to clean hard stains on doorknobs, taps, and handles
If your taps, knobs, and handles have those hard stains, you can use lemon to get rid of them. All you have to do is wipe lemon over the fixtures and the stains will be gone in a jiffy.
An alternative is to wrap a towel on the knobs and pour distilled white vinegar over them, wait for just a couple of minutes, and then wipe the fixtures. The stains will be gone before you know it. You can use a cleaning toothbrush to further hasten the process.
Use baking soda to unclog the drains
Baking soda is essential in unclogging the shower drain, in addition to eliminating stains from your tub and cleaning the grout between your tiles. To help loosen up any grime, hair, or other junk that’s hidden in your drain, pour the gritty kitchen staple down the drain, followed by hot water.
Use black tea to make your mirror sparkle
How you look before you leave the house depends on your bathroom. You want to leave the house knowing that you look good. With that said, you need to take care of the mirror in your bathroom.
It frequently gets fogged up with dust, water stains, and other debris. To make it look immaculate, you can try black tea. Mix a cup of boiling water with a few bags of black tea and use the solution. The tannic acid will dissolve the dirt, leaving you with a sparkling bathroom mirror.
Remove marble stains using bleach
If some parts of your bathroom are made of marble, bleach is the best stain remover to use. Place a bleach-soaked paper towel on the stained area overnight with a cup covering it, and the blemish should disappear by morning. Just make sure to try it in an inconspicuous spot first if the bleach damages your marble.
Use a dishwasher to disinfect your toothbrush holder
Another frequently ignored item when cleaning a bathroom is the toothbrush holder. All it takes to clean it is placing it in the dishwasher the next time you’re cleaning dishes. You’ll be pleasantly shocked by just how easy to clean it really is.
Clean the bathroom windows using a squeegee
With curtains clean, you also need to clean your windows. Instead of using water and a towel to wipe the panes, a squeegee will do a better job of keeping them clear and free of wet marks.
Say no to stinky garbage cans
Use bicarbonate of soda to freshen the inside of your empty bin, then spray with disinfectant and wipe dry. If the bin’s interior requires more than a cursory clean, hose it down in the shower after emptying to remove product residues and grime.
Follow a process when cleaning your bathroom
It’s advisable to clean your bathroom in the correct order. For example, you can start by applying the all-purpose cleaner to the toilet and bathtubs. As they do their job, you can begin cleaning the ceiling walls, followed by the sinks, panes, mirrors, etc. The floor should be the last thing to work on.
If a part needs various processes, start by spraying, scrubbing, and then wiping. By doing this, you’ll avoid having dirty parts after you’ve cleaned everything. If you find that most stains still cannot be removed or some parts of your bathroom are damaged, you can consider replacing these parts or speak to a bathroom cleaning professional to help.
