Did you know that the bathroom is home to millions of bacteria? The bathroom is really filled with lots of stuff, which include the shower curtains, shower head, faucets, etc. The constant dampness becomes a breeding ground for microbes. The walls, tiles, the nooks, and crannies too accumulate grime, which if not tackled on a regular basis, say once a week, can make your bathing experience disgusting.

Follow these simple bathroom cleaning tips as a daily routine, and you can enjoy the fresh feeling when you go in for a shower.

Effective bathroom cleaning tips

Ensure adequate ventilation

The constant moisture in the bathroom is the harbinger of mildew growth, which can make the bathroom smell bad. The best way to counter this is to open out the windows and let in a good amount of fresh air and light. It’s best to keep the fans on when you shower. You can also install bathroom dehumidifiers that help to clean up the bathroom air.

Remove soap scum

Daily usage of soap is sure to leave behind scum on the tiles. Over a period of time, this can actually build up and cause scaling.s An acidic cleaner is the best resource to remove soap scum. A natural soap scum remover is a mixture of white vinegar and water. Use protective gloves and rub this mixture on the areas covered with soap scum.

Disinfecting the toilet bowl

The toilet bowl is no doubt teeming with all kinds of bacteria, necessitating the use of effective bathroom cleaning products, which not only make it squeaky clean but also germ-free. Commercial toilet bowl cleaners do the job well. Just leave them in the bowl, brush, and flush. If you prefer to clean the toilet bowl naturally, then you can make use of chlorine bleach. Add a quarter cup of chlorine bleach to the toilet bowl. Allow it to stand for a few minutes. Get hold of a toilet brush and clean the commode. Brush and flush for a sparkling, odor-free bathroom.

Dry shower curtains

The shower curtains are bound to get wet. While cleaning the bathroom, make sure the shower curtains are washed as well. Once you finish bathing, wipe the shower curtain dry and compress the folds. If you’re using vinyl, hemp, cotton, or synthetic shower curtains, run them through the hot-wash cycle, with a mild detergent, on a monthly basis.

Remove bathtub rings

Bathtub rings are common when using oily bath products. The best way is to make use of a mild abrasive cleaner on the bathtub rings and wash off with warm water.

The above tips do help to keep your bathroom clean and tidy. You also need to take up deep-cleaning techniques to keep your bathroom absolutely sparkling. To deep clean a bathroom, give due attention to the pipes (to prevent clogging), remove grout, scrub out the walls, tiles, and ceiling, and clean the shower head as well.

Deep-cleaning techniques for your bathroom

Unclog the pipes

Did you know that the sink drain has the highest concentration of bacteria? In fact, cleaning the drain pipes, once in a month, gets rid of grease and hair clogs in the bathroom. An effective removal solution is a mix of baking soda and white vinegar. Pour half a cup of baking soda into the drain. Follow it up with half a cup of white vinegar. Let the foaming mixture stand for a couple of minutes, so as to dissolve the clogs. Then pour boiling water into the drain.

Grout removal

Grout is porous and absorbs all the oil from the bath products. Due to this, there is mildew growth, which spreads to the bathroom tiles as well. To get rid of grout, dip a grout brush in bleach and scrub the areas that are discolored. Follow up with a rinse with a pH neutral cleaner. Grout sealers are available on the market, and you can use it once in every six months.

Cleaning the tiles, walls, and ceiling

The walls and tiles are covered by a microscopic film of water, soap, and dirt which accumulates over time. So once a month, a deep bathroom cleaning is required to remove the unwanted grime. Spray an all-purpose cleaner on the surfaces and let the hot shower on. Once the steam builds up, shut the doors and windows. The cleaner and steam mix will remove all the accumulated grime and lend a sparkle to the tiles and countertop.

Unclog shower heads

Shower heads are bound to get clogged with mineral deposits. To take them off and clean them thoroughly, soak the shower head overnight in a plastic bag containing white vinegar. Remove it from the plastic bag, scrub to dislodge the loosened deposits, and rinse off.

Follow this routine and you can have a sparkling, germ-free, and odor-free bathroom.