The bathroom is one of the rooms in our home that we really want to try and keep as fresh, clean and hygienic as we possibly can. But, not all of us have the time to spend scrubbing and disinfecting our bathrooms every day. If this is the case for you, why not concentrate on one area of the bathroom at a time? Then, over a period of just a few days your bathroom will be sparkling clean, and you won’t feel as if you’ve spent hours up to your elbows in bleach!
- Cleaning the showerhead
This job need only be done once a fortnight, and simply involves briskly scrubbing the showerhead nozzle with a firm bristled brush and all-purpose cleaner. You can then just give it a quick wipe over with a damp sponge.
Every couple of months though, it’s advisable to thoroughly soak the detached showerhead in a tightly secured plastic bag filled with white vinegar. Leave it soaking for at least a few hours (overnight if possible), then take it out of the bag and scrub the nozzle again with a firm bristled brush. Running it under the tap for a few seconds should get rid of any leftover vinegar.
- Tidying up the tub and tiles
One effective way of removing dirt and built up grime in your bathroom, is to run either the hot tap in the shower, or in the bath, then go out and shut the door for a few minutes to allow the steam to accumulate. You should then find it easy to wipe down the bathtub and any tiles with an all-purpose cleaner. If the grouting is a little stained, scrubbing it with a brush should help.
- Shiny sinks and faucets
Spraying the sink, faucets and all counters with a disinfectant spray and leaving it to soak in for a few minutes before wiping down, should be sufficient to see them all gleaming again. You can even use lemon juice mixed with baking soda to remove any mildew stains and grime from the faucets and sink, this will also make everything smell fresh.
- Regaining your reflection
Most toothpaste and other stains that attach themselves to mirrors, can be easily removed by giving it a quick wipe over with a multi surface cleaning spray. Give it a buff with a dry cloth or towel to really make the glass shine.
- It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it!
A good toilet cleaning solution should do the trick for even the most stubborn of stains in your toilet bowl, especially if you can leave it on for at least 10 minutes before you give it a quick scrub. Bleach will help keep the toilet from looking too discoloured.
When disinfecting the toilet itself, don’t forget to wipe over the flush handle, this often gets overlooked, yet it’s the one thing that can carry the most germs.
- Don’t forget the floor
Always clean the floor last, and running a vacuum over it first – even if it’s tiled – is the best way to pick up hairs and other debris. Then fill a bucket with warm, soapy water (preferably a germ-killing solution), and mop (or hand clean) it from corner to corner as you move backwards towards the door.