Our bathrooms get used a lot, and in some busy households, there may even be queues forming outside the bathroom door every morning! But just because they are in frequent use, doesn’t mean that we can’t easily stop them from becoming too dirty, and since we often use bathrooms to make ourselves clean, then it stands to reason that the bathroom should also be clean.
Here are a few top tips for keeping your bathroom in tip top condition:
- Avoid using harsh chemicals for cleaning
While it may seem from the advertising campaigns, that you need products containing harsh chemicals to keep your bathroom hygienically clean, this is not the case. They may clean well, granted, but they can be damaging for our health and the environment, and when there are natural store cupboard products that can do the job just as well, for a fraction of the price and without harming us or the environment, it’s a no brainer isn’t it?
Baking soda, lemons and vinegar are just 3 affordable and easy to find, natural products that make excellent cleaning solutions for our bathrooms.
- Keep the shower curtain pulled across when not in use and hang damp towels
Water will gather in the creases of the shower curtain if you don’t pull it across after taking a shower, and mildew and bacteria will soon begin to grow there. Wiping the curtain down after every couple of uses will help prevent germs and soap scum from building up there and keep the curtain smelling fresher too.
Try to have a separate space for hanging each wet towel so that they aren’t touching each other and have plenty of room to get dry. Hanging them outside on the washing line until they dry is a good idea, but not always practical.
- Prevent mildew from growing
Mildew can be a big problem in many of our homes, and not just in our bathrooms, but you can help to prevent it grow by wiping your tiles down regularly with a diluted bleach and water solution. You may need a soft bristled brush to get rid of any mildew that has already formed.
- Allow some air to circulate
If weather conditions permit, opening a window or two after a steamy session in the tub or shower is the best and quickest way of dissipating the steam, which if left will quickly encourage mildew to grow. If you’re unable to do this, you should at least run the fan during your shower (and for 30 minutes after) or purchase a dehumidifier.
- Unbunging showerheads
One of the best tried and tested ways of ridding a showerhead of clogged up grime and water deposits, is to remove the head and place it in a tightly sealed plastic bag full of white vinegar. Leave it there overnight, remove it the next day and then give it a quick wipe or scrub with a brush the next day (a toothbrush would be perfect for this).
- Eliminating soap scum
White vinegar really is one of the best liquids for getting rid of soap scum; mix it with water and use it on a damp cloth or sponge to wipe off stubborn soap stains, but always wear gloves and rinse the area thoroughly afterwards.
And there you have it, some super simple tips for keeping your bathroom clean and smelling fresh. But remember, each of these tips will be most effective when employed on a regular basis, plus doing so will mean less work for you in the long run.