5 Tips To Clean Your Bathroom

I’ll be honest, cleaning the bathroom isn’t my favourite job. But with these 5 tips to clean your bathroom does help to keep on top of it.

It’s one of those rooms that can look clean one minute and somehow need cleaning again the next. And if you leave everything until it really needs doing, it can turn into a much bigger job than it needs to be. I do have a lot of articles on deep cleaning the bathroom, this is more about keeping on top of the bathroom cleaning.

What I’ve found over the years is that a few simple habits make keeping the bathroom clean much easier. You don’t need to spend hours scrubbing, and you don’t need a complicated cleaning routine either.

These are five simple tips that help me keep my bathroom clean without it taking over my day.

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1. Give Your Toothbrushes And Toothbrush Holder Some Attention

The toothbrush holder is one of those things that is very easy to forget about.

Toothpaste, water and all those little drips quickly build up around the bottom, so give it a good wash regularly. If you have a holder that can go in the dishwasher, even better.

I also like to give my toothbrushes a rinse really well and make sure they can dry properly between uses.

If your toilet is in the same room, keep your toothbrushes as far away from it as you can and get into the habit of closing the toilet lid before flushing.

It’s one of those small things that takes hardly any extra effort, but makes sense when you’re trying to keep your bathroom clean.

2. Give The Toilet A Quick Clean Regularly

The toilet is much easier to clean when you don’t leave it until it really needs it.

I like to give the outside a quick wipe regularly, paying attention to the handle, lid, seat and the area around the base. These are the places that can get dirty without you really noticing.

For the inside of the bowl, use your usual toilet cleaner and give it a quick clean rather than waiting until there is a lot of build-up.

I’ve never been a fan of toilet brushes. I don’t like the idea of putting a wet brush back into its holder after cleaning the toilet, so I prefer using disposable gloves and toilet paper for the parts I want to wipe down.

The important thing isn’t whether you clean your toilet exactly the same way I do. It’s finding a quick method that you’re happy to use regularly.

3. Don’t Leave The Shower Soaking Wet

This is probably one of my biggest bathroom-cleaning tips.

After you’ve had a shower, take a minute to remove as much water as you can from the shower walls and glass. You can use a squeegee, a towel or whatever works for your bathroom.

I know it’s tempting to just get out and forget about it, especially when you’re in a hurry. But that little bit of extra effort can make cleaning the shower so much easier.

Less water sitting around means less opportunity for soap scum, water marks and mildew to build up.

I also make sure the bathroom gets plenty of ventilation after a shower. Open the window or run the extractor fan so the room can dry out properly.

Then, when you do your regular clean, there isn’t as much to tackle.

4. Remember The Showerhead

When was the last time you actually cleaned your showerhead?

It’s very easy to forget because it’s up there doing its job and we don’t normally look at it while we’re cleaning.

If you live in a hard-water area, you may notice limescale building up around the holes. A good soak in a suitable descaling solution can help loosen it.

You don’t need to make this a weekly job. Once in a while is usually enough, depending on how quickly limescale builds up in your bathroom.

Give it a clean, rinse it well and put it back.

It’s one of those small jobs that makes your shower feel much fresher without taking ages to do.

However, if you want to have a showerhead that opens up so you can keep it completely clean then you need to check out the Shower Clear shower heads, they actually do open up!

5. Keep On Top Of The Taps

Taps can go from looking lovely and shiny to covered in water marks surprisingly quickly.

I find that giving them a quick wipe regularly is much easier than trying to remove a thick layer of limescale later.

Pay particular attention around the base of the taps, where water can sit and build up.

You don’t need a complicated cleaning routine. A quick wipe with your usual bathroom cleaner and a suitable cloth is often all that’s needed.

And if you’ve already wiped down the sink, it only takes another minute to do the taps too.

A Simple Bathroom Cleaning Routine

You don’t need to spend your whole weekend cleaning the bathroom. If your bathroom has got away from you and needs a proper reset, my guide to deep cleaning your bathroom will take you through the bigger jobs.

I find it much easier to break the jobs down:

Daily or after use:
Wipe the toilet when needed and dry the shower or bath after use.

A few simple habits make keeping the bathroom clean much easier. If you’d like a routine to follow, I’ve also put together a daily bathroom cleaning routine.

Weekly:
Clean the toilet properly, clean the shower and bath, wash the sink and give the taps a good wipe.

Every few weeks or monthly:
Clean the showerhead and tackle anything you’ve missed during your normal cleaning.

The exact timing doesn’t really matter. If your bathroom needs cleaning more often, clean it more often. If it stays clean for longer, that’s fine too.

The point is to stop the dirt and grime getting so bad that cleaning the bathroom becomes a huge job.

The Cleaning Products I Actually Use

You don’t need a cupboard full of different cleaning products to keep your bathroom clean. In fact, I think having too many products can make cleaning feel more complicated than it needs to be.

For a basic bathroom clean, you really only need a few things:

• a good bathroom cleaner,
• something for the toilet,
• a cloth for wiping surfaces,
• a squeegee for the shower if you have glass.

If you’re looking for ideas, I’ve put together a list of my bathroom cleaning essentials with the products I find useful for keeping on top of the bathroom.

The important thing is to find products that work for you and that you’re actually going to use. There’s no point buying ten different cleaners if they’re just going to sit under the sink!

Don’t Forget The Ventilation

If there’s one thing I’d add to any bathroom-cleaning routine, it’s ventilation.

Bathrooms get damp. That’s just part of having a bathroom.

After a shower or bath, open the window or use your extractor fan to help get that moisture out of the room. If you have an extractor fan, leave it running for a while after your shower rather than switching it off as soon as you leave.

Keeping the room as dry as possible can make a big difference to mold and mildew problems.

And if you already have mold in your bathroom or it’s built up around the grout or sealant, you’ll need to deal with that separately rather than expecting your everyday bathroom cleaner to do everything.

You Don’t Need To Clean Your Whole Bathroom At Once

I think this is probably the biggest lesson I’ve learned about cleaning.

You don’t have to wait until you have a completely free afternoon to clean the bathroom.

Do a quick wipe when you notice something needs doing. Clean the shower after you’ve used it. Give the taps a wipe while you’re already cleaning the sink.

Those little jobs might not feel like much at the time, but they stop the bathroom becoming one enormous cleaning job later.

And when you do have time for a proper bathroom clean, you’ll have much less to do.

A clean bathroom doesn’t have to mean spending hours scrubbing it. Sometimes it’s the little things you do regularly that make the biggest difference.