Well spring is not here yet, another 6 weeks at least! But you might want to think about giving your bathroom or bathrooms a freshening up! It is easy to let these rooms kind of fall into hum drum. Cupboards get filled with junk over time, towels get frayed, rugs get flimsy, the dust collects, even mildew can grow--yuck! So let's talk about bathrooms!
A clean bathroom automatically looks new! Amazing how a few cleaning products and your effort can shine up a bathroom. But before we talk about cleaning, let's look at the whole picture.
Bathrooms, certainly your main bathroom, get a full workout everyday. So even if you are not a clean freak like me, please clean your bathroom ONCE a week. It needs it, yes it does!
Sinks, tubs, toilets, the floor, the counters, the mirror, the whole thing. Sinks, use a cleanser on the counters, there are tons to choose from. If you have a white porcelain sink, there is nothing I love more than Comet. It is the greatest. Clean your faucets too, every part of your counters and sinks needs to be cleaned up. Have you ever looked at a clean sink and counter, before anyone has used it again--it is like a work of art!
Showers--these get a major work out. The whole thing needs to be cleaned. There are cleansers that claim they clean by just being sprayed on every day, but I never found that to really be satisfactory, I don't think there really is any scrub free cleanser--well except for mildew remover, like bleach or Tilex--that stuff does the job! The shower, if you have shower doors, which are not my favorite, really take a beating and must be cleaned every week, or pretty quickly they will look terrible, and over time enter the world of no return of ever looking good again. Shower curtains are my choice. Much easier to clean, so many looks to choose from, and you can always change it out every year or so. The plastic liner responds great to Tilex for any mildew. The shower caddy for shampoo and soaps, etc.. needs to be scrubbed. Don't overload your shower with a bunch of junk, it is just more stuff to move around to clean and screams clutter. And I prefer matching containers for soap, conditioner, etc..than a bunch of mismatched bottles.
The toilet..every one wants an automatic cleaner for this. Again, they don't do the whole job. This is why rubber gloves were invented! Well they are needed for anything with cleansers and water--always wear them! A toilet that is not clean is gross. I cannot stand using a toilet that is not spic and span. The whole thing needs to be cleaned, not just the quick wisk with a toilet brush, no no no..but really, 2 or 3 minutes and you are done.
If you have a separate tub, it is kind of like cleaning the sink and counters again. A beautiful clean tub is so inviting.
There is a lot of dust. Our bathroom collects so much dust from the heater--on top of picture frames, the light fixtures, etc..Just try to remember to clean dust every now and then, even I don't do it every week.
The floor. At very least vacuum. For a solid cleaning, get on your knees and spray cleanser and clean with a mop or a sponge. A bathroom floor should always be clean.
Towels and rugs. I cannot stand mismatched junky towels. I mean it is the worst. I don't believe in really expensive towels either. But put fresh ones out every week, changing the face/hand towels every few days. The rugs, they can last a long time if you take care of them.Please don't put out mismatched rugs, and please do NOT put towels on the floor to serve as a mat! So if you need new towels, go buy some!
In the cupboards..these need cleaning out from time to time. There are those items you buy, like lotion, perfume, whatever and it just sits there and is not used or just gets old. So every 6 months or so review what you got going under the sink. Keep little baskets or something to store all your stuff in an organized fashion. If you have drawers, keep them clean inside. IE I make sure my husband's shaving creme is not all over the cupboard. I am not a big fan of items on the counter, like razors, toothbrushes, make up, etc..Keep it minimal and simple. Really a well done bathroom, even if not fancy, is such a pretty and relaxing room. Your bathroom is where you begin and end your day, so treat yourself, and keep it clean.
A clean bathroom automatically looks new! Amazing how a few cleaning products and your effort can shine up a bathroom. But before we talk about cleaning, let's look at the whole picture.
Bathrooms, certainly your main bathroom, get a full workout everyday. So even if you are not a clean freak like me, please clean your bathroom ONCE a week. It needs it, yes it does!
Sinks, tubs, toilets, the floor, the counters, the mirror, the whole thing. Sinks, use a cleanser on the counters, there are tons to choose from. If you have a white porcelain sink, there is nothing I love more than Comet. It is the greatest. Clean your faucets too, every part of your counters and sinks needs to be cleaned up. Have you ever looked at a clean sink and counter, before anyone has used it again--it is like a work of art!
Showers--these get a major work out. The whole thing needs to be cleaned. There are cleansers that claim they clean by just being sprayed on every day, but I never found that to really be satisfactory, I don't think there really is any scrub free cleanser--well except for mildew remover, like bleach or Tilex--that stuff does the job! The shower, if you have shower doors, which are not my favorite, really take a beating and must be cleaned every week, or pretty quickly they will look terrible, and over time enter the world of no return of ever looking good again. Shower curtains are my choice. Much easier to clean, so many looks to choose from, and you can always change it out every year or so. The plastic liner responds great to Tilex for any mildew. The shower caddy for shampoo and soaps, etc.. needs to be scrubbed. Don't overload your shower with a bunch of junk, it is just more stuff to move around to clean and screams clutter. And I prefer matching containers for soap, conditioner, etc..than a bunch of mismatched bottles.
The toilet..every one wants an automatic cleaner for this. Again, they don't do the whole job. This is why rubber gloves were invented! Well they are needed for anything with cleansers and water--always wear them! A toilet that is not clean is gross. I cannot stand using a toilet that is not spic and span. The whole thing needs to be cleaned, not just the quick wisk with a toilet brush, no no no..but really, 2 or 3 minutes and you are done.
If you have a separate tub, it is kind of like cleaning the sink and counters again. A beautiful clean tub is so inviting.
There is a lot of dust. Our bathroom collects so much dust from the heater--on top of picture frames, the light fixtures, etc..Just try to remember to clean dust every now and then, even I don't do it every week.
The floor. At very least vacuum. For a solid cleaning, get on your knees and spray cleanser and clean with a mop or a sponge. A bathroom floor should always be clean.
Towels and rugs. I cannot stand mismatched junky towels. I mean it is the worst. I don't believe in really expensive towels either. But put fresh ones out every week, changing the face/hand towels every few days. The rugs, they can last a long time if you take care of them.Please don't put out mismatched rugs, and please do NOT put towels on the floor to serve as a mat! So if you need new towels, go buy some!
In the cupboards..these need cleaning out from time to time. There are those items you buy, like lotion, perfume, whatever and it just sits there and is not used or just gets old. So every 6 months or so review what you got going under the sink. Keep little baskets or something to store all your stuff in an organized fashion. If you have drawers, keep them clean inside. IE I make sure my husband's shaving creme is not all over the cupboard. I am not a big fan of items on the counter, like razors, toothbrushes, make up, etc..Keep it minimal and simple. Really a well done bathroom, even if not fancy, is such a pretty and relaxing room. Your bathroom is where you begin and end your day, so treat yourself, and keep it clean.
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