Cleaning Your Bathroom

Helpful Suggestion: Clean top to bottom

Before you use homemade cleaners, please read First Time Use

Supplies

Broom, toilet paper, spray bottle of all purpose bathroom cleaner, clean rags, newspaper, spray bottle of vinegar, box of baking soda, toilet brush, bucket, mop, antibacterial spray bottle

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Recipe for all purpose bathroom cleaner: mix equal parts of vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Add a couple teaspoons of salt to bottle.

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Recipe for antibacterial spray: Mix 1 tablespoon of bleach into a spray bottle of water.

Ceiling

Using the broom, clean out corners, light fixture and ceiling fan.
You may spray all purpose cleaner on a rag and wrap around the broom and then swipe dusty fan.
Spritz all purpose cleaner on a rag and wipe off the top of the medicine cabinet.

Walls

Use cleaner and rags to wipe walls, towel racks, toilet paper holders, pictures and anything on the walls.

Mirrors and Windows

Use spray bottle of vinegar and newspaper to clean mirrors and windows.
The first time you use this cleaner on your windows you may notice streaks. This is because there is a build-up of commercial cleaner on your mirror. Rub a bar of soap on the mirror first and then clean with the vinegar.

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To prevent your bathroom mirrors from fogging up, just before you get into the shower, coat your mirror with a non-gel toothpaste and then wipe it off.

Shower and Tub

Before you clean anything, wipe down tub and shower walls with toilet paper.This is an easy way to clean up the hair before it gets wet.

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To eliminate mildew, spray with undiluted vinegar and wipe.

Sink

Wipe down sink with toilet paper first to pick up hair.

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Faucets are susceptible to mineral deposits.
Put lemon juice on a clean cloth. Lay the cloth on the faucet for a few hours and then rinse.

Toilet

Sprinkle the sides of the toilet bowl with baking soda and let it sit for a few minutes. Spray with vinegar, then scrub with toilet brush and flush.

Floor

Floor cleaner and great ant deterrent: fill bucket with equal parts of vinegar and water. Add salt.
For a quick cleanup, use your spray bottle and then wipe.

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Fixtures

Do not forget the light switches, door knobs, outlets and cabinet doors and knobs. Any place dirty hands touch.

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Air

Spray all surfaces with disinfectant when you are done cleaning.

Other

Clean brushes and combs with baking soda and water.

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