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This time of year is filled with parties, performances, holiday dinners, and all kinds of events, not to mention out of town company. These events are fun, but often make our heads spin trying to keep it all together. It’s easy to neglect cleaning our houses during this busy time, and then race around in a frantic mess trying to clean before company arrives.
I’m going to give you some simple tips to help keep your bathroom squeaky clean and ready for guests at a moment’s notice.
Sometimes the thought of cleaning the entire bathroom is daunting, especially when we are short on time. Instead of neglecting it while hoping for those extra hours in the day that never arrive, try cleaning a little bit at a time.
Bathrooms get messy quickly, especially when you have children at home. A simple swipe over the counter, sink, and faucet takes just minutes and is a great excuse to put away countertop clutter before too many things start to collect.
I really like Scrubbing Bubbles® Foaming Bleach Bathroom Cleaner. It’s a quick and easy way to keep sinks and counters germ-free. Simply spray, wipe, and rinse.
One of the best ways to make cleaning easier is to store the products you use in the location you use them. I love these stackable drawer units, especially for organizing under a sink. I put a cleaning bin on top and have my cleaning products ready when I am. I keep cleaning cloths and extra soap in the drawer.
Tubs and showers can stay clean with little effort by quickly wiping down surfaces regularly. Don’t wait for grime and mildew to build up before you decide to clean! It makes the job so much more difficult! Simply spray, wipe, and rinse.
I have used Disinfectant Scrubbing Bubbles® for years because it really eliminates soap scum well and keeps the surfaces looking shiny.
This was the first time I’ve tried the Scrubbing Bubbles® Bathroom Cleaner With Color Power Technology, and I loved seeing the blue foam on my white shower. It made it easy to see where I sprayed and where I needed more. It turns white soon after spraying. The Scrubbing Bubbles® Mega Shower Foamer is great, too. It has a wide spray to cover a large area.
Wiping down your shower every week or two will keep it squeaky clean.
My hubby and I renovated our bathroom two years ago. We were sticking to a tight budget, so we kept the tub and toilet since they were still in good condition. When Home Depot asked me if I would be interested in a new toilet with high tech features, the answer was definitely yes! The American Standard Optum Tall EL Complete Toilet is perfect since everyone in our family is tall. It’s a much more comfortable height than our old toilet.
If you’re looking for a new toilet, I think you will be very happy with this one. I can’t comment on the long term quality or performance of it yet, but so far, I really like it. I chose this toilet because of the excellent reviews, the taller height, and the cleanliness factor. I LOVE the VorMax flushing system. It completely cleans the entire bowl, including under the rim. You know all that nasty grime that collects under the rim of most toilets? Well, it’s not there on this toilet! VorMax flushing technology has been independently tested and proven to clean two times better than conventional toilets. This eliminates the possibility of grime collecting and hiding under the rim. I L.O.V.E. that!! See more details and check out the video on how it works here.
A super easy way to keep your toilet clean without much effort is to use the Scrubbing Bubbles® Toilet Cleaning Gel. Simply flush and it cleans for you. I recommend wiping down the outside of the toilet at least once a week, but this doesn’t have to take much time. It takes just a few minutes to wipe it clean.
A little at a time goes a long way. If you simply swish and swipe as you go, you’ll find it much easier to keep a clean bathroom all the time. And having company will be at least a little bit easier!
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I too have used Scrubbing Bubbles forever! It is very convenient and cleans everything.
I love the little shelves you have in your shower! Very useful as there is never enough space for all the produces we use! I also like a tall toilet as it helps when you have bad knees. Thanks for all the great tips you offer!
I love scubbing bubbles. I use them all the time. Thanks for the helpful hints. I will not shop at Home Depot. Haven’t shopped there in 10 years due to thier horrible customer service. Lowes gets all my money.
This is beside the point, but what color is on the walls of your bathroom?
I would like to know the paint color as well… thank you
I would like to know the paint color as well!! Thanks!
I was about to ask the very same thing. I LOVE that color!!
Continuing the pattern here, I’d like to know the color of the walls as well. 😀
Me too!! Color!!
It’s in Benjamin Moore’s Historic Color collection – Boothbay Gray HC-165.
I love scrubbing bubbles and have used it for years. I was interested in hearing houw you stay on top of the hair and dust building up on the floor & baseboards. It happens fast there. Plus the moisture makes it stick on the baseboards. Thanks for the tips.
Thanks for your tips, Ginny! I, too, am a fan of Scrubbing Bubbles! 🙂 Judy, I use a Swiffer duster in the mornings for the outside of my toilet as well as the baseboards and the floor behind the toilet. I use it in the morning because my husband and I both use the shower/bath in the evenings…by the next morning, the steam that collects during a shower or bath has had time to dry. With everything nice and dry, the Swiffer takes care of things nicely. Every now and then, I also use it for the outside of the tub, which collects dust from time to time.
I totally agree with Nancy! It’s much easier to get the hair up when it’s dry. We have three girls, and all four of us have long hair, so we definitely get a lot of hair on the floor!
Obviously you can’t easily change your floor, but the main reason I chose this color tile was to help hide it a little. It is very hard to keep up with, especially if your bathroom gets used a lot. Our previous floor was white and showed everything, even with frequent mopping.
You can’t see it in the pictures, but I have a long bath mat that spans the width of the vanity. I find that because the color is fairly light (it’s a similar color to the walls), it tends to hide a lot. That’s where most of the hair falls, so we just vacuum it and throw it in the wash every so often. Aside from vacuuming, I agree that the Swiffer is easy and fast. It also works well on the baseboards as Nancy mentioned.
Thank you, both, for the tips. I think I will try the swiffer.
I’ve used scrubbing bubbles for decades. Use exfoliating gloves on shower/tub/glass doors. It removes grime and makes the doors look new in a snap. Wipe from chrome/metals quickly however; it will strip the finish off if left on too long! A little comet on a cloth (make into paste) on chrome will have them looking brand new again too!
What is an exfoliating glove and where can I get one? My shower glass is so spotty and I feel like I have tried everything!
I love the color on the walls. Do you mind telling me what brand and the name of the color?
Sure, Laure! It’s in Benjamin Moore’s Historic Color collection – Boothbay Gray HC-165.
I keep a dirtdevil stick vac in my bathroom closet. There is always hair on the floor after I blow my hair dry. (Can’t stand hair on the floor). The stick vac cleans it rigbt up…quick and easy!
I love all your cleaning tips. And I also love the color on the wall!