Cleaning a bathroom can be a daunting task. You may find yourself skipping over certain areas, avoiding other areas, and altogether ignoring some of the tasks for months at a time. You should know bathrooms are where germs grow. Inside shower curtains, under toilet seats, and all over counters are microscopic beasts that will grow and multiply. If you take the a few moment now and then, or more often, to clean the bathroom completely, you can cut down on the likelihood that germs are spreading. No matter how big your bathroom is allow adequate time to clean it frequently. Do not forget to check areas such as the shower curtain, the bath mat and under the sink.
Begin with a general straightening of the room. Put away hairbrushes after you have cleaned the hair buildup. Toss old rolls of toilet paper, empty the garbage, and place cosmetic items where they belong. Remove all items from the countertops and put them in the medicine cabinet and vanity. Check the tub sides for various items, and throw away worn out scraps of bar soap. Once this is done, there is plenty of room to work and get at the grime.
Take an all-purpose cleaner, preferably with bleach and spray all of the surfaces. To use something natural, you can mix a small amount of bleach with water. Try using baking soda to make it work for scrubbing surfaces. Wipe down all of the surfaces. This will pick up small bits of dust. Now go back and find those filthy areas. To get rid of mold, spray mildew resistant cleaning product in the shower and tub. Take an old toothbrush and scrub the nooks and crannies on the faucets. Use a sharp tool to scrape away toothpaste buildup on the sink or the shampoo buildup in the shower.
Next, it is the toilet. If you haven’t already, put on your scrubbing gloves. Lift the toilet lid and spray the bleach cleanser. While that rests, add toilet cleanser to the inside of the bowl. Wipe down the bleach cleaner, and then swirl the scrubbing brush around the ring in the toilet. How long you scrub will depend on how dirty the toilet was, but let the toilet cleaner sit until the next time someone uses the restroom. This will help remove stain buildups in the bowl. Do not forget to clean the outside of the toilet bowl with a disinfectant. Usually a thorough wiping is enough, but occasionally some spots may need an intense scrubbing.
Finally, do a last wipe down with glass cleaner. Grab the dirty towels and bathmats and toss them in the wash. Empty the laundry basket if the bathroom is where it is kept. Dust any surfaces you have yet to clean, and do a quick scan of the entire room to make sure things look clean. Finally, empty the trash. Success! The restroom is sparkling clean and ready for use. If there are no guests in your near future, run a bubble bath and relax surrounded by the fruits of your labor.
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