Are you planning a bathroom renovation or remodel and want the space to be as easy to clean as possible? Well, with the following tips, you could achieve exactly that:
- Choose solid surfaces for walls
Seam lines can be a nightmare for cleaning, but by choosing solid surfaces such as stone slabs, you can make them easy to wipe down and keep clean. Vinyl wall coverings are also a great choice for minimizing cleaning, and come in a variety of patterns, colors and designs.
- Opt for paint over tiles
Some areas of your bathroom will need to be tiled, but for those that don’t, try painting them with a mildew-resistant paint for simplified cleaner and better hygiene.
- Don’t use glass
Glass may look stylish and elegant when clean, but keeping it this way can add significant time and effort to your cleaning regime. Wet zones – or indeed, wet rooms – eliminate the need for glass and glass cleaning, and by choosing large-format tiles and slab countertops, you can really minimize your cleaning efforts.
- Lose all frames
Most glass shower doors are framed with aluminium, and this can get gunky, smelly and unhygienic pretty quickly. Opt for frameless glass doors where possible and you can even select a coating for the glass that helps it to repel water and soap residue.
If you can’t have a wet room, or don’t want one, and have a shower cubicle or space without a glass door, a shower curtain can be great for easy cleaning. Check before buying that you can simply throw it in the washer, and then be sure to do this at least once a fortnight to keep it mold and mildew free.
- Prioritize storage
Storing toiletries and other bathroom related items away not only keeps them clean, but means that you can quickly and easily wipe down all surfaces as and when you need to. This also means keeping things off of the floor; there’s nothing worse than having to get down on your hands and knees to clean things left there.
- Choose a wall-mounted toilet
Wall-mounted toilets make cleaning under and around them so much easier, and cleaning the floor is made easier, too. You can even choose a wall-mounted toilet brush, to make sure nothing is left to gather dirt and dust on the floor. A wall-mounted vanity is a great option as well, and you can talk to your bathroom designer about the different styles available.
- For everything else – hire a cleaning service!
If there are some areas of your bathroom that you simply can’t minimize cleaning in, then try hiring a cleaning service. With all the right tools and tricks to get every inch of your bathroom spotlessly clean, you can style your bathroom however you like and not have to worry about whether it can easily be cleaned.
Bathrooms should always be kept hygienically clean, but this isn’t always easy for busy households, especially those with teenagers in! If you’re remodeling or renovating your bathroom, try to incorporate some of the tips above to make the space easier to keep clean, and if you still have areas that aren’t so easily cleaned, a cleaning service will take care of them for you.
