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Cleaning Bathroom Tips
Here are some cleaning bathroom tips that are sure to make it gleam and sparkle: First of all attack your shower wall and scrub it until it is free of mould. However if your tiled shower wall is really grimy you might want to fix up the grout before you do any cleaning. Repair the grout if necessary (you can get simple kits to do this at a hardware store). Once you have touched up the grout, you can then scrub away the remaining filth using a brush and a mixture of one gallon of water to ¾ cup nonchlorine or hydrogen peroxide based bleach. Glazed ceramic tiles can be cleaned with a non-abrasive tile cleaner like Vim. To clean porcelain bathtub use a non-abrasive cleanser such as Vim. Stay away from grainy cleansers and metal scrubbers when cleaning a fiberglass or acrylic tubs. To clean tiled showers try using one of the new self-maintaining spray-on products in stores such as the one made by Lysol. Otherwise you can keep a squeegee in the bathroom and use it after a bath or shower to remove excess water from the walls. For the shower door you can use squeegee and glass vinegar or the much more ecologically correct solution of vinegar and water. Cleaning the shower curtain should also be a part of your cleaning bathroom ritual. If the shower curtain is dirty you can usually just throw it in the washing machine. If the liner of the shower curtain is covered with soap scum then it can also be wiped down with hydrogen peroxide-based bleach solution or a non-chlorinated cleaner of some kind. When cleaning bathroom, a toilet can be made white again using hot water or bleach or with one of the many commercial preparations put on the market for that purpose. If your toilet or showerhead is exposed to hard water you may find that ugly lime stains is a problem. To remove lime stains from your showerhead or the bowl of the toilet use a lime scale remover like CLR. You can clean countertops with an abrasive cleanser. A soak in Clorox bleach can make a sink appear whiter. Use a good glass cleaner such as Windex to polish your taps and other bathroom fixtures to a fine shine. You can also use Windex or vinegar and water to give your bathroom mirror a streak free finish. Clean the floors with the cleanser or cleaning method that is most appropriate. Nonglazed tile floors can benefit from a good scrubbing with abrasive cleanser. Marble requires gentle cleaning with nonabrasive, nonacidic cleanser. The ceiling of a bathroom is often forgotten yet it is a place where moisture often collects thus making it a breeding ground for bacteria. As part of your cleaning bathroom ritual you should always inspect your ceiling for mildew and if you find any wash it away with a non-chlorine or hydrogen peroxide-based bleach solution. Otherwise you can scrub it with a mild cleaner and rag or sponge. Related Bed and Bath Articles
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