There are few better feelings after a long day’s work than coming home and enjoying a reinvigorating bath. It not only represents a pillar of personal hygiene but also a soothing ritual that aids our mental well-being and affords us much-needed ‘me time.’ Whether you’re a quick shower person or someone who likes to take your time and fill the tub, ensuring high levels of bathroom sanitation is a must.
However, keeping the bathroom spick-and-span is one of the hardest cleaning tasks in the household so it’s no wonder that people tend to postpone the chore when the weather becomes too hot for tiresome tasks. While there is no substitute for having a trusted house cleaner of Cleaning Concepts scrub your bathing area, sometimes you just have to do it on your own.
In today’s article, we outline 8 useful tips that will help you maintain spotless bathroom sanitation throughout the year.
How to clean your Bathroom properly?
The first thing to note with bathroom cleaning is that it requires quite a bit of elbow grease, particularly in cases where the bathroom hasn’t been professionally cleaned for some time. While these pointers will help you make it shine, remember that keeping it that way will require regular maintenance so it may be smart to print out this checklist and pin it inside your vanity or medicine cabinet.
1. Gather the supplies
If you rely on specialist maid services to keep your house in order, you probably don’t have a large war chest of cleaning supplies. If that’s the case, don’t worry, you don’t need to invest too much into expensive cleaning tools and fluids. You can make a natural, versatile, and effective homemade cleaning solution using baking soda, vinegar, and lemon.
2. Do a quick clear-out
This is especially important if you have a relatively small bathing area or if it’s full of clutter. Take out everything getting in your way of cleaning, including toiletries, used towels, and the trash can. Once everything is removed and nothing obstructs your access and movement, it’s time to get on with the dirty work.
3. Apply the solution
People usually make the mistake of wiping off the cleaning solution before it starts decomposing the dirt and grime. That’s why you should spray the shower, tub, grimy tiles, and other surfaces with your cleaning potion so it has enough time to do its magic while you’re taking care of something else.
4. Tackle other tasks
While your cleaning solution is breaking down stubborn dirt, you can tackle other areas of your bathroom. Sanitize often touched surfaces like switches, handles, pulls, and knobs. Wipe shelves, light fixtures, windows, and all other areas that don’t require hard scrubbing.
5. Wipe wooden elements
Besides the vanity that is a fixture in most bathrooms, this means chairs and cabinets. Use a mild solution of lukewarm water and gentle soap to wipe down with a clean cloth. You can also treat these surfaces with a wood preserver to top it off.
6. Deal with the toilet
While this is In many ways the most dreaded assignment in bathroom cleaning, unfortunately, there is no way of getting around it. Make sure to put on rubber gloves before you start scouring the toilet bowl. If your homemade solution proves too mild for this task, you may need to apply a more heavy-duty disinfectant to achieve a glowing white shine.
7. Time to clean your solution
The product you’ve applied before has had enough time to eat away at stubborn dirt and grim so it’s time to finish what you’ve started. Take a sponge and do a thorough job on all the surfaces you’ve sprayed before. In the end, just rinse off everything with warm water.
8. Clean the flooring
Once everything is done, it’s time to wrap it up and do the floors. Open the windows before you start vacuuming the place so the air can circulate freely. After meticulous vacuuming, fill the bucket with warm water and a mild solution if you have wooden floors or a more abrasive one if you have tiles. Wet mop the flooring, working your way from the furthest corner toward the door.
Congratulations, all you have to do now is let the fresh air dry out the place and you can pour yourself a refreshing drink and enjoy a job well done!