Countdown to Spring: Bathroom Spring Cleaning Tips
The countdown begins to the first day of Spring...in just 10 days a new season begins...woohoo! As a California resident, I have experienced signs of Spring already, but I'm sure there are many of you who live in the Mid West or the East Coast who are looking forward to saying goodbye (and good riddance) to Winter more than anyone and I don't blame you. I've seen the pictures - no thank you!As we see more sunshine and the temps begin to rise, it's time to freshen up our homes with a little (or a lot) of good old fashioned Spring Cleaning. I know it's been on my mind a lot lately so I've curated some really helpful tips from experts to help you with the process. I'll be sharing a post a day about a specific space or topic to motivate and show you how to freshen up your home to welcome the new season. Will you join me?Let's get started...Today's room is the Bathroom! Bathrooms are the most used rooms in your home and therefore require the most attention, aside from the kitchen, but we'll get to that on another day. In my case, it's the Master Bathroom that gets used the most, then it's the half bath or powder room and then there's another bathroom that rarely gets used, but since we're Spring Cleaning, I should get in there and clean the shower of the dust, if nothing else.Here's an excellent overall video tutorial about How to Clean Your Bathroom
I wanted to point out a few neglected areas in bathrooms that should be addressed during Spring Cleaning that is probably not part of your regular cleaning routine.
As you saw in the video, Melissa used a microfiber cloth to clean the walls. I can bet you all any amount of money that you probably NEVER (unless there was an accident) clean the walls. I'm guilty of it myself, but I'm definitely going to add it to the Bathroom Spring Cleaning routine. Here's an easy way to accomplish it.Tools Needed:
- Swiffer Sweeper (or similar)
- Swiffer Wet Mop Cloth (or similar or use a microfiber cloth spritzed with cleaner)
- Swiffer Dry Mop Cloth (or similar or use a dry microfiber cloth)
**Note: this is not a Swiffer endorsed post - it's just the tools that I use and I find very helpful.**I like the Swiffer Sweeper because the head is flat and it rotates which allows you to move along the surface of the wall easily. The wet cloth will help remove the layer of dust and dirt, etc. that accumulates on the walls and those drip marks that you see from moisture collecting in the space - ugh! If you haven't done this... ever, you may have to put some muscle into it and don't forget to get behind the toilet, as much as you can.
Step 1: Use the wet cloth on the sweeper to remove dust and dirt from all wall surfaces. If you are using your own cloth, I highly recommend you DO NOT SPRAY cleanser on the wall directly! Spray it on the cloth and reapply as needed.
Step 2: Use the dry cloth on the sweeper to dry the wall as needed.
Step 3: That's it, you're done...step back and admire your fresh clean walls!
Other overlooked areas are Vinyl Shower Curtains and Bath Tub Mats which tend to harbor mold and mildew, so here's a great video on How to Clean Your Shower Curtain and Mat
And let's not forget those grimey shower heads.
If you notice discoloration on your shower head (chalky white, green or brown), you've got a build-up of calcium, limescale or rust (yummy!). Watch this video on How to Clean Your Shower Head ...it's so easy!While you're at it, why not toss those bath rugs into the washing machine or if it's been awhile, replace it with a new one. Hope you found these tips and tutorials helpful and it's motivated you to Spring Clean Your Bathrooms! Leave me a comment below and let me know how it feels to freshen up the workhorse spaces in your house. I would love to hear from you.Stay Tuned for Day 9 of the Spring Cleaning Countdown...
