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 long periods of time. You should know bathrooms are where illnesses begin. 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. Remember to check areas such as the shower curtain, the bath mat and under the sink.
Start with a general straightening of the room. Store hairbrushes after you have ridded them of hair buildup. Dispose of old rolls of toilet paper, empty the garbage, and put makeup where it belongs. Remove all items from the countertops and put them in drawers and makeup bags. Check the tub sides for various items, and throw away worn out scraps of bar soap. Once this is finished, 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 abrasive. Wipe down all of the surfaces. This will pick up small bits of dust. Now go back and find those extra grimey areas. To get rid of mold, spray mildew resistant cleanser in the shower and tub. Take an old toothbrush and scrub the nooks and crannies on the faucets. Use a small piece of equipment 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 apply the toilet cleanser. While that is sitting, spray the inside of the toilet with a cleanser made especially for toilet bowls. Wipe away the bleach cleaner, and then use a toilet brush to scrub 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. Remember 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 launder them. Empty the other dirty laundry 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 you missed nothing. Finally, empty the trash. Success! Your bathroom is sparkling clean and ready for use. If there is only you using it, run a bubble bath and relax surrounded by the fruits of your labor.
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