Clean a Bathroom
It’s a dirty job — but someone’s got to clean the bathroom. And when it’s you, what’s the most
efficient way?
Since most materials used in bathrooms are easy to clean, give it a quick wipe daily, experts
advise. Tackle a full clean once a week.
“Frequent cleanings mean less work because there will not be weeks of crud to clean,” says
Cathy Faulcon Bowen, a professor with Pennsylvania State University’s department of agricultural
and extension education. “If you have a single bathroom and many users, the bathroom might need to
be cleaned more often.”
Degree of difficulty: Easy. Less elbow grease than hand-washing your car.
Time: 5 minutes daily; 30 minutes once a week
Tools: Cloth or sponge, rubber gloves, all-purpose cleaner*, baking soda, glass cleaner, long handled
toilet bowl brush, bucket
DAILY
Rinse out sink, bathtub and shower stall after each use.
Remove excess hair from sink or tub.
Flush toilet after each use.
Hang up towels and washcloths.
Remove dirty clothes.
WEEKLY
Step 1: Everything but the toilet
Swab sink/tub/shower stall. Wash these areas with a soapy cloth or sponge and all-purpose
cleaner; rinse with clear water.
Clean the space behind water faucet controls and back splash: Soap scum can accumulate at
fixtures’ edges. “To clean this tight area well, you usually have to use an old toothbrush,” Bowen
says.
Cleaning tip: Use baking soda and wet sponge to clean scum or stubborn marks; rinse with clear
water. Most plastic shower curtains can be machine-washed with a load of towels (check the tag).
Hang wet shower curtain in the bathroom to air dry.
Shine mirror with glass cleaner.
It’s a dirty job — but someone’s got to clean the bathroom. And when it’s you, what’s the most
efficient way?
Since most materials used in bathrooms are easy to clean, give it a quick wipe daily, experts
advise. Tackle a full clean once a week.
“Frequent cleanings mean less work because there will not be weeks of crud to clean,” says
Cathy Faulcon Bowen, a professor with Pennsylvania State University’s department of agricultural
and extension education. “If you have a single bathroom and many users, the bathroom might need to
be cleaned more often.”
Degree of difficulty: Easy. Less elbow grease than hand-washing your car.
Time: 5 minutes daily; 30 minutes once a week
Tools: Cloth or sponge, rubber gloves, all-purpose cleaner*, baking soda, glass cleaner, long handled
toilet bowl brush, bucket
DAILY
Rinse out sink, bathtub and shower stall after each use.
Remove excess hair from sink or tub.
Flush toilet after each use.
Hang up towels and washcloths.
Remove dirty clothes.
WEEKLY
Step 1: Everything but the toilet
Swab sink/tub/shower stall. Wash these areas with a soapy cloth or sponge and all-purpose
cleaner; rinse with clear water.
Clean the space behind water faucet controls and back splash: Soap scum can accumulate at
fixtures’ edges. “To clean this tight area well, you usually have to use an old toothbrush,” Bowen
says.
Cleaning tip: Use baking soda and wet sponge to clean scum or stubborn marks; rinse with clear
water. Most plastic shower curtains can be machine-washed with a load of towels (check the tag).
Hang wet shower curtain in the bathroom to air dry.
Shine mirror with glass cleaner.
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