Cleaning bathrooms is not most people’s idea of fun, but it’s an essential household maintenance task and one that is better done regularly than only once in a while.
With regular cleaning, bathrooms will be kept free from damp and mould, which should keep your fixtures and fittings at their best for longer.
Here’s our quick guide to cleaning bathrooms, from the ‘quick fixes’ you can do to keep them looking clean on the surface, to the more intensive tasks you might need to do only once every few weeks or months. Or, if you prefer, call on cleaners Llandudno who are here to help.
1. The set up
Keeping a bathroom clean is easier if you get the room set up well in the first place. Make sure bath and shower seals are new and good quality, using anti-fungal sealants and making sure the surfaces are clean and dry when the seal is first applied.
Get some storage into the room – even the smallest bathroom can benefit from a small shelf or under-sink storage caddy so the main cleaning products are there at hand when you need them.
2. The quick fixes
If you keep your bathroom clean as you go along, you’ll cut down on the hard work later on. Wipe up any splashes of soap, toothpaste or other unwelcome fluids from nearby surfaces as you notice them.
You can buy sprays that promise to keep the shower screen free from soap scum, or make your own with some diluted all-purpose cleaner in a spray bottle with a mist nozzle – a quick spritz over the shower screen as you get out will break down soap residue so it doesn’t dry in place.
3. The take outs
Don’t leave things to accumulate in the bathroom that don’t belong there. Empty the laundry hamper regularly, or take clothes out with you each time you leave.
Likewise, bathroom bins often go neglected, especially if they have a lid. Even if it only contains old shampoo bottles – and nothing that represents an immediate hygiene risk – empty the bin regularly so it never overflows.
4. Hot and humid
If you live in an apartment or have an en suite, there’s a good chance your bathroom doesn’t have a window, and this leaves the risk of mould and mildew developing in warm and wet conditions over time.
Even if it does, do your best to ventilate the room – switch on extractor fans if they are fitted, open any windows, or leave the door open so moisture and heat can be removed via the neighbouring rooms.
5. The long term
Finally, don’t neglect the less frequent tasks. Keep the floor clean, especially in the corners and behind the sink and toilet stands.
Check bath seals for mould – if caught early, a little neat bleach applied to the discoloured area can restore the whiteness – and if you notice more severe growth, consider replacing the seal completely.
With regular light cleaning, the long-term tasks should be fewer, but that doesn’t mean you can forget about them.
Check ceilings and paintwork for the first signs of damp or mould, clean the shower hose and mains water pipes, and generally make sure the nooks and crannies of the room aren’t harbouring any dirt that could become a health issue in the future.
