How to throughly clean your bathroom

You should deep clean your bathroom to avoid buildup of mildew.

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  • You should deep clean your bathroom to avoid buildup of mildew.
  • Wear gloves when cleaning your bathroom.
The bathroom
The bathroom

Your bathroom can easily become a home to bacteria, fungus, and unwanted odors due to water and steam.

You should deep clean your bathroom to avoid buildup of mildew.

Wear gloves when cleaning your bathroom.

Here are some is how to clean your bathroom.

Remove all items from their usual place

Clear your bathroom of everything before starting to clean. This includes towels, rugs, items from the countertops and trashcans.

Dust and sweep

Dust up the bathroom by removing any cobwebs in corners, bents or light fixtures.

Sweep your floor to clean any hairs or dirt and dust on the floor.

Apply cleaner to shower and bathroom

If your bathroom has a lot of build-up, use an acid-based cleaner, and an all-purpose cleaner if you clean your bathroom regularly.

Apply the cleaner to your bathroom, shower track, shower door if possible, and let it soak.

Clean other surfaces

On your sponge, microfiber cloth or a cleaning device of your choice, apply or spray an all-purpose cleaner and wipe down towel racks, shelves, doors, windows, windowsills, doors, and blinds.

Mix the cleaning solution for the floor

Mix your cleaner in a bucket with warm water to clean the floor.

Scrub the shower and bathroom

Lightly scrub the cleaner that you had applied to your shower and bathroom. 

Clean the floors, walls, and other surfaces before rinsing.

Wipe your bathroom items

Wipe all your shower and bathroom items that you had removed and arrange them in their space.

You can choose to do this after rinsing the shower and bathroom, or after you are done cleaning and the bathroom and shower are dry.

If you have a shower door give it a streak finish using a glass cleaner.

Clean the vanity area

Using your cleaner, clean your sink, faucets, countertops, and wipe clean.

For sink or soap dish buildup use a scrubby sponge to clean it before wiping it clean. Use the glass cleaner for your mirror.

Clean the toilet

Sprinkle your specific toilet cleaner inside and outside the toilet. Scrub inside your toilet clean with a toilet scrubber and outside with a scrubby cloth or sponge.

Rinse it, and let it dry.

Mop the floor

Clean the floor using the cleaning solution you had mixed for the floor.

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