Everybody uses the bathroom several times a day, which makes it one of the fastest places to get dirty inside the home. If you live by yourself, cleaning the bathroom every weekend should be enough. But when several people live under one roof, cleaning the bathroom needs to come more often. A clean bathroom is VERY important to have — all sorts of nasty bacteria can breed quite quickly if you become somewhat relaxed with your bathroom cleaning routine. And then there is the dreaded shower grout problem that builds up and becomes more difficult to get rid of the longer you leave it to clean.

Aside from your health, the state of your bathroom can also have a bearing on your social life. If guests realize you keep a rather filthy bathroom, they probably wouldn’t accept any more invitations to parties at your house in the future!

Cleaning the bathroom is quite easy once you have the right tools and supplies. For starters, you’ll want to have stain-removing cleaners for the toilet and cleaning ceramic tiles, whitening products for white surfaces, and solutions to disinfect and deodorize. There are plenty of all round cleaners on the market that you can use for most things – like bleach or cream cleanser such as Jif. You may however, need to invest in a purpose made toilet bowl cleanser to get underneath the rim. The ‘Toilet Ducks’ are very good for this.

You’ll need special scrubbers for the tiles, grout and the toilet. For large bathroom floor areas, a mop may be more useful than a scrubber or sponge. If you’re using chemical-based bathroom cleaners, you may also want to use rubber/latex gloves, a mask, and perhaps some goggles to stay safe.

If you want to go green and prefer to use non-toxic solutions then using bathroom cleaning products with natural ingredients may be the answer. Natural ingredients are milder than chemicals, and are naturally biodegradable, meaning they’re better for the environment.

Whether you choose the natural or chemical path, you can use my basic three-step process that shows you how to clean a bathroom:

#1 – Have the cleaning solution ready. Most cleaning agents need to be diluted in certain amounts of water to have the fullest effect. Read the labels and follow the instructions!

#2 – Apply the mixture on any stain and dirt buildup, and let stand for three minutes or longer if the grout stains are really bad. Then when the stain and dirt has softened up a bit, scrubbing becomes easier. Some tougher stains may require undiluted cleaners, or more time to sit and break apart little by little.

#3 – Scrub the area well to break any stains, dirt, and grime away from the surface. Then rinse the area with clean water and leave to dry. In a busy house where you can’t wait for things to dry up on their own, use a mop.

It’s also possible to give your bathroom a quick clean-up even without traditional cleaners. Check your cupboard and see if you have any baking soda. They mix well with ordinary dishwashing liquid and warm water, and the resulting mixture works pretty well for the above-mentioned steps.

It’s important to clean your bathroom(s) at least once a week to keep mildew, bacteria, and parasites from breeding. Clean bathrooms are also great for the good feeling they give you every time you walk in, so make the investment and turn bathroom cleaning into a habit!

Author Bio: For tons of free cleaning short cuts and secret tips, visit http://www.speedcleaningsuccess.com. Katrina White, is the owner of http://SpeedCleaningSuccess.com, a directory of house cleaning articles.

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