Bathroom cleaning : Page 1

The dreaded cleaning of the bathroom: we as cleaners live to clean up after everyone that has been in the house, used the bathroom and left all of their germs behind. We as cleaners are left to be the defenders of clean spaces. Cleaning the bathroom should be easier than the kitchen because it is a smaller area, but the need for disinfecting is a little more important just as molds and mildews will grow more often in the bathroom so preventative and continued cleaning will be needed.

Regular cleaning is up to you, some people will clean a bathroom twice a week while others only will deep clean once a week but using these household products and tips will save you money. It will be left up to you to care of your porcelain, ceramic and other easily scratched bathroom fixtures. Don’t use an abrasive on these items instead use particular tips and ideas presented here that are meant for surfaces that will not scratch.

Soap scum and oils
You can cut soap scum and oils left behind from your skin by wiping your shower or tub with ammonia and a wet cloth. Rinsing your tub or shower with hot water after you have wiped down the entire area will also help clean your drain.

Shower curtains
You can clean your shower curtain of soap scum; mildew and grease build up by wiping it down with vinegar or ammonia. Using either full strength will get your shower curtain back to looking new.

For the very bottoms of your shower curtain where it is most difficult to scrub, use a salt water paste and a scrub brush for a deep clean and then wipe with vinegar for removal of additional ‘gunk’.

If you are not interested in cleaning the shower curtain by hand you can put it in the washing machine with four cups of vinegar and let it soak over night. This kills, neutralizes and cleans easily without the hassle of scrubbing.