With spring finally upon us, you may be thinking about giving your house a good and thorough cleaning. Although the spring cleaning process can be a pain, we know that we have to get it done—and we usually know what we’re doing for most of the major rooms in the house. The kitchen gets used so much that it can’t be too bad (except for the fridge, perhaps) and many of the other rooms in a house just need vacuuming, dusting and maybe a quick swiffering. Still, most of us dread doing a deep-clean of the bathrooms.
Still, bathrooms can definitely get dirty and they’re one of the most important places to hit. Fortunately for everyone out there, we have a comprehensive guide on how to take the guesswork out of deep cleaning your bathroom—along with some tips to make your life just a little bit easier.
First, you’re going to need to gather your supplies:
- all-purpose cleaner
- rags or paper towels
- vinegar
- baking soda
- a wire bristle brush
- rubber gloves
- broom and a mop (or a swiffer)
- glass cleaner
Once you’ve got everything together, here’s what you do.
1. Make a checklist.
Most of us probably can’t wait to be done cleaning our bathrooms, even if we’re not actually all the way done with them. For that reason, creating a little checklist before you get started can be pretty helpful. Although each person’s list will differ, it should probably include these things:
- the sink and the faucets
- the mirrors
- the bathtub, shower head and fixtures
- the toilet (inside but also around the toilet and behind it)
- the floors and the grout
Make sure to be thorough! Now, tackle each area one by one.
2. The bathtub and shower.
This is one of the trickier parts of cleaning the bathroom. To start, it’s good to hit all the surfaces with an all-purpose cleaner. Let the spray sit on the surfaces for a minute or two before scrubbing it all out—and be sure to apply the spray liberally. If you have stains or grime that’s too heavy for the spray, throw a layer of baking soda in the tub and let it sit for about 30 minutes. After that, scrub everything with a rag or sponge. Do the same thing with the fixtures, shower head and doors.
3. The toilet.
The basic step of cleaning the toilet means throwing your toilet bowl cleaner in and letting it sit while you do the rest of the toilet. First, get your all-purpose spray and soak down the edges, outside and rear area of the toilet. Use a rag or a scrub brush to get all around the toilet—and be sure to use baking soda and vinegar as necessary if you smell any bad odors! After you’re doing with everything else, you can use a toilet bowl scrubber to scrub the inside of the bowl and flush when you’re done.
You can also pour vinegar in the tank to remove stains there. Oftentimes, stains in your toilet bowl come from the tank. White vinegar will help get rid of them!
4. The sink.
This typically isn’t as bad as the other areas but it still needs some love and attention. As with the other steps, spray the sink itself with your cleaning spray and scrub away, using the heavier stuff only if necessary. Be sure to use window cleaner or a vinegar solution on the mirror as well to finish it off!
5. The floors.
The reason we do the floors last is so if anything falls to the ground from the sink or the toilet or wherever else during the cleaning process, you can get it all at the end (and, of course, because you can’t clean in there while the floor is wet). First, start by either sweeping or vacuuming the bathroom floor to get the dust out. After that, you can clean the grout by using grout cleaner and a wire brush. After that, you can either mop or use a Swiffer Wet Jet on the floor to finish everything off.
Do you have any bathroom cleaning tricks of your own? Let us know in the comments area below.
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