This post is all about how you can clean your bathroom easy and fast, so you can go back to pretending you have your life together.
Let’s face it: bathrooms are like toddlers—messy, high-maintenance, and prone to mysterious odors. Whether you’re prepping for guests, avoiding an existential crisis, or finally caving into the grime glaring at you from the grout, this is your sign to clean that bathroom.
Essential Supplies for Bathroom Cleaning
Before you even think about scrubbing, make sure you have your supplies. Nothing kills motivation like starting a chore and realizing you’re out of toilet cleaner and paper towels.
Here’s what you’ll need:
Cleaning Supplies:
- All-purpose cleaner: For countertops, sinks, and surfaces.
- Glass cleaner: Ensures mirrors and glass are streak-free.
- Disinfectant spray or wipes: Perfect for sanitizing high-touch areas.
- Toilet and shower cleaners: Removes stains, bacteria, and soap scum.
Cleaning Tools:
- Microfiber cloths or rags: Gentle on surfaces, reusable, and effective.
- Toilet brush: For thorough scrubbing.
- Scrub brush or sponge: Tackles tough grime in sinks and tubs.
- Mop and broom: Keeps bathroom floors spotless.
Additional Items
- Rubber gloves: Protects your hands during cleaning.
- Trash bags: For waste and decluttered items.
Optional:
- A candle to light post-cleaning so you can pretend you’re the main character in a spa commercial.
- Your favorite playlist or podcast to listen to while cleaning—because ambiance matters.
Step 1: Clean surfaces
Remove everything off the counters, back of the toilet, and anywhere else your skincare army has colonized. Toss used tissues, empty toilet rolls, and any mysterious hairballs you pretend not to see.
Bonus tip: If you find expired products or stuff you haven’t used in years/decades, then throw it all the way out. You’re not that person anymore. Declutter where you can.
Step 2 Dust off your bathroom
Get dust, dirt, and cobwebs out of corners and off overlooked spots like blinds and around windows. Don’t forget the baseboards.
Step 3: Spray Now, Scrub Later
Spray your all-purpose cleaner generously on sinks, counters, and the outside of the toilet. Let it sit. This is your cheat code. The cleaner does half the work while you move on to something else. Efficiency, baby!
Spray your shower walls and tub too.
Step 4: Toilet Time (Sorry)
Pop on your gloves like a cleaning superhero and get to work. Pour toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl and let it sit. While it’s marinating (ew), wipe down the toilet tank, handle, and seat with disinfectant.
Then scrub the bowl like it insulted your mother. Finish off by flushing and feeling victorious.
Step 5: Mirror, Mirror
Clean the mirror with glass cleaner or a vinegar-water mix if you’re feeling crunchy. Wipe in circular motions and resist the urge to judge your reflection mid-clean. You’re doing great, babe!
Step 6: Back to Those Surfaces
Now that your cleaner has worked its magic, wipe down counters, faucets, and the sink. Bonus points for using a dry cloth afterward for that hotel-bathroom shine (minus the $400-a-night price tag).
Don’t forget to wipe the light switches and doorknobs. Your bathroom has seen things. Germy things.
Step 7: The Shower Situation
Scrub the tub and shower walls. Rinse thoroughly. If you haven’t cleaned it in a while and you’re facing a new species of mildew, this may require emotional support. Power through. You’re stronger than soap scum.
Step 8: Floor Finale
Give the floor a good sweep or vacuum it, then mop it or use those fancy floor wipes that make you feel like a domestic goddess. Start in the corner and back your way out like a crime scene cleaner. We want no footprints left behind!
Step 9: Put Stuff Back—Like an Organized Adult
Now, it’s time to put your stuff back where they belong. An organized bathroom looks tidier and makes daily routines easier. When done, bask in your sparkling success.
Optional Step: Brag
You’ve earned it. Take a selfie with your gleaming bathroom or text your bestie: “Guess who has their life together for the next 48 hours?”
Spoiler: it’s you.
Monthly Bathroom Cleaning Tasks
While regular weekly cleaning keeps your bathroom looking fresh, adding a few monthly (or bi-monthly) deep-cleaning tasks helps maintain a truly spotless, hygienic space. Here’s what to include in your monthly bathroom refresh:
1. Deep Clean Grout and Tiles
Grout and tile lines are magnets for mold, mildew, and soap scum. Scrub them with a dedicated grout cleaner or a DIY paste of baking soda and water. Let the mixture sit, then scrub with a stiff brush to restore brightness and cleanliness.
2. Descale Showerheads and Faucets
Mineral buildup can clog nozzles and dull your fixtures. Remove showerheads or faucet aerators (if possible) and soak them in white vinegar to break down limescale. Gently scrub with an old toothbrush for a refreshed shine and better water flow.
3. Wash Shower Curtains and Liners
Shower curtains can hide bacteria, mildew, and soap residue. Wash fabric curtains in the washing machine (check the label first) and either scrub or replace plastic liners as needed. A vinegar and water spray can help remove lingering grime.
4. Clean Exhaust Fans and Vents
Dusty exhaust fans reduce airflow and trap odors. Turn off the power, remove the cover, and vacuum away buildup. Wipe fan blades and surrounding areas with a damp cloth to improve both function and air quality.
5. Sanitize and Organize Cabinets and Drawers
Declutter your storage areas monthly. Remove all items, toss anything expired or unused, and wipe down shelves and drawer interiors with a gentle all-purpose cleaner. Use bins or dividers to keep everything neat and accessible.
There you go—one clean bathroom in less time than it takes to spiral about your to-do list. Quick, effective, and only mildly traumatic.
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