Filed under Apartment Basics on September 17th, 2008:
Quick Cleaning Routine for Your Bathroom
What cleaning tips do you need to incorporate into a daily routine for the bathroom that will keep surfaces sparkling and the atmosphere inviting? Pick up some standard cleaning supplies and try working these seven things into a daily routine:
Step #1: The Shower Wipe Down
After taking a shower in the morning or in the evening, take the time to wipe down the surfaces with a sponge. Or a quick spray with a mildew killing bathroom agent on mildew prone spots is also an excellent idea if you don’t have time for a srub down.
Step #2: Toilet Bowl Cleaner
To stop stains from forming on the toilet, work a quick scrub down into a nightly routine. Before or after an evening shower, clean the toilet quickly with a brush. Or, just spray a little cleaner in the bowl and let it set to keep stains from forming.
Step #3: Quick Counter Scrub
Keep on top of bathroom counters by wiping them down as part of the morning or evening routine. A quick wipe down on a daily basis will practically eliminate the need for serious scrubbing later on.
Step #4: Mirror, Mirror
To keep mirrors looking great, wipe water spots and toothpaste residue off with your bath towel. You could take it a step further by gathering cleaning supplies like paper towels and glass cleaner to shine your mirror as well.
Step #5: Daily Dust
Tuck a small duster under the sink to quickly dust surfaces such as light fixtures or the counter to pick up powdered makeup and loose hair. Running the duster along the baseboards every now and then isn’t a bad idea either.
Step #6: Spic and Span Floors
It’s unlikely you’re going to mop the bathroom floor everyday, but using a duster mop or a swiffer dry dust mop will help keep hair, makeup and dust from buliding up on the floor. Also, dry wet spots on the floor after showering with a spare towel.
Step #7: General Tidying
Keep a hamper in the bathroom to collect clothes and towels. Hang towels to dry on racks or door hooks instead of leaving them on the floor or in the sink.
All told, a seven-step daily routine working into a morning or evening pattern can help keep bathrooms sparkling and looking great. There’s no reason to let your Chicago apartment bathroom get grungy and dirty when a few minutes a day can keep the area in tip top shape. And, even if you can’t do this everyday, every 2 or 3 days would be great as well.