We all prefer a neat, tidy, and clean environment, given the choice. But most of us simply don’t want to put the effort in to give our living space the once-over over and over. And, of all the places we hate to clean, the bathroom tops the list more often than not. There are so many issues to deal with – hair, mildew, soap scum, toothpaste stains… Just thinking of it makes one twitch. However, it does not to be so demanding a task. It is far simpler to maintain your bathroom and keep it neat and clean than it is to make it clean.
If you need to spend significant time working on your bathroom in order to get it managable, it would be prudent to take care of that before continuing reading this article. On the other hand, if you’re seeking advice on maintaining it and keeping it clean without a struggle, read on.
The majority of tasks required to maintain your bathroom – wiping the sink and surrounding area down to keep it dry, rinsing the sink out after you brush your teeth, in order to prevent toothpaste from clinging to the sides, etc.
If your bathroom has a fan, use it. This might seem like obvious, but it’s not uncommon for people to ignore their fan and instead open a window. Though the window may seem more effective or energy efficient, it lets dirt, dust and many other sorts of unwelcome things, and will increase humidity in the bathroom as well. You can reduce mold and mildew by turning on the fan before showering and leaving it running for thirty minutes afterwards.
There are innumerable shower rinse sprays available today, many of which require no actual rinsing. All you need to do is spray, and then walk away! While not as effective as a good, thorough cleaning, misting your shower with such a spray will help it stay cleaner, longer. You can save yourself much effort by doing this, and it takes only seconds after each shower!
Now, we come to the dreaded toilet. No one like a dirty toilet, despite the fact that no one likes cleaning them all that much. Automatic toilet bowl cleaners are a must-have for keeping your bowl cleaner between cleaning sessions. This will extend the time between serious cleaning sessions, and it will keep things a lot nicer between them.
When you must clean the toilet, if you are truly apprehensive about scrubbing it down, there are myriad ‘disposable’ solutions available at your local supermarket – many bathroom cleaner brands have toilet cleaning wands with disposable scrub heads, which can then be dropped into the trash with a simple press of a button. You no longer need to worry about dealing with a worn, used, and questionably sanitary toilet scrubber.
Honestly, this information is common knowledge. It’s the little things that we tell ourselves we should do, but too often we don’t actually follow through. Still, these simple tasks – taking a few seconds, here and there – not only have you spending less time cleaning your bathroom, but will significantly reduce the amount of effort required to clean it.