A bathroom gets lots of use and is usually one of the most dreaded rooms to clean. But, it actually can be one of the simplest to clean, as almost all bathroom surfaces can resist stains and cleaning products.
How often to clean a bathroom
According to TheSpruce a bathroom should be thoroughly cleaned at least once a week to reduce bacteria and odors. However, by spending less than five minutes each day, that weekly cleaning can take just 15 to 20 minutes. Do these simple tasks every day:
- Wipe down the sink and countertop with a quick spray of your preferred disinfecting cleaner and a cleaning cloth.
- Quickly wipe down the toilet handle and seat with a disinfectant wipe.
- Return all items to their proper spot instead of leaving them scattered across the counter.
- Use a squeegee or a towel to dry shower enclosures or the bathtub.
- Hang towels to dry and place all dirty laundry in a hamper.
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Home-Dzine suggests the following essential cleaning supplies
Before you get stuck into cleaning any room, you are going to need all the essential cleaning supplies:
- Spray bottle for white spirit vinegar
- White spirit vinegar, lemon juice, bicarbonate of soda
- Nail brush or small scrubbing brush
- Old toothbrush for tight spaces
- Sponge scourers, cleaning cloths including soft cloths for polishing
- Feather duster
- Stepladder
- Safety gear: dust mask and rubber gloves
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You will also need cleaning products such as, household bleach, dishwashing detergent, and glass and mirror cleaner, and you can substitute any of these with the many eco-friendly or homemade cleaning products that you normally use.
1. Ceiling fixtures, fans and air conditioners
Always start at the top of a room and work your way down and that means tackling any fittings or fixtures on the ceiling or around the top of walls. Think downlights, ceiling lights, or ceiling fans as well as any extraction fans or air conditioners. Without the aid of a stepladder, these items are regularly overlooked and definitely in need of a good cleaning. Pop on a dust mask and use a feather duster to get into hard-to-reach areas to remove loose dust and then use a damp cloth to wipe down. Finish off with a soft, dry cloth to buff and polish.
2. Curtain tracks, rods, blinds, and more
Here is a fitting that rarely gets cleaned and yet attracts a lot of dust.. curtain track, rod, and rails. Now that you have a stepladder on hand, you have the perfect opportunity to clean these fixtures as well as the top of any window or door frames at the same height. Use a damp cloth and a little Handy Andy to remove dust and grime and dry with a soft cloth.
3. Walls, tiles and floors
If the bathroom is tiled from ceiling to floor, there is a likely chance that the top third of the wall hasn't been cleaned for a while. We all tend to clean what we can reach easily and forget everything else and that's why having a stepladder close is handy as it allows you to clean these areas. Wipe down tiles with a mixture of water and lemon juice that can also be used to brighten the grout. An old toothbrush comes in handy for all the corners, nooks, and crannies.
You may also come across areas that require even more cleaning if there are signs of mould lower down the walls. This is often true in showers where mould has started to thrive in corners or doors and is hard to get to. Or it could even be lime scale or hard water stains on shower cubicle frames or doors. .
The last things to concentrate on are all the fittings and fixtures lower down. Give extra attention to your shower cubicle as this is an area where lime scale and hard water deposits can build up.
Anyone who works full-time and doesn't have a daily cleaning service will find this advice useful when tackling a 6-monthly deep clean, or can add this to their spring cleaning schedule.
Source: (The Spruce; Home-Dzine)
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