Wipe down surfaces
To deep clean a bathroom, you'll need to give some TLC to every surface in the space—even those that you might not think of very often. Scrub down all surfaces with disinfecting spray or wipes or distilled white vinegar, including the floor of your shower.
To remove grime from the shower floor, sprinkle the area with baking soda while it's still wet from the vinegar-dish soap solution. Let sit for about 10 minutes, then gently scrub with a soft-bristled brush.
You can use baking soda and water, or use washing soda with hydrogen peroxide. Some people find it easier to use a toothbrush to apply solutions on the grout before scrubbing them off. This will allow you to reach all the necessary spots and clean your shower walls thoroughly.
The shower too is part of your bathroom highly susceptible to germs. That's why it's best to use a cleaner with potent disinfecting properties. To that end, you can go for an all-purpose solution with equal parts dish soap and white vinegar.
Bathrooms and kitchens are known as 'wet areas'. These often take the most time to clean. That's why they should be first in the order you clean your house.
What do housekeepers use to clean toilets? There are many different products that can be used, depending on what is available and what works best for the person doing the cleaning. Some common products include bleach, vinegar, and baking soda.
How do professionals clean showers? Professionals use acid-based cleaning solutions like vinegar for hard water spots and soap scum. For deep-set soap scum, cleaners will use heavy-duty detergents and degreasers. Bleach cleaning solutions are best reserved for cleaning the mold and mildew from grout.
Water, Dish Soap, And White Vinegar Shower Spray
The next DIY daily shower spray you can make at home is a mixture of water, dish soap, and vinegar. This is a slightly stronger shower cleaner than the spray above and is recommended for families of four and people whose showers are used more than twice a day.
After a year, he said, you'd have a build-up of skin stratum corneum, or dead skin on top of your skin. It includes a build-up of a protein our skin produces that has a funky odor to it. Bacteria also would accumulate on the skin, giving off a nasty smell when it mixes with our sweat.
In general, you should give your bathroom a good clean at least once a week. This includes wiping down the toilet and sink. The floor and bathtub should be cleaned every two weeks or so. It is also important to invest in a deep clean every month or so.
Baking soda and hydrogen peroxide are items you can get easily—you may already have them in your home! To make a cleaning paste for your tiles, mix half baking soda and half hydrogen peroxide. Then, put the mixture on the stained tiles and leave it sitting for one hour. After time's up, rinse the tiles.
Heat a half-cup of distilled white vinegar in your microwave for 30 seconds. Pour the warm vinegar into a spray bottle. Spray the glass shower doors and frame thoroughly and allow them to soak for five minutes. Wear rubber gloves and scrub the glass and frame with a non-abrasive soft bristle brush.
If your bathroom is dingy and not smelling fresh, it's probably time for a more thorough cleaning. To get everything shiny and germ-free, expect it to take from 20 to 45 minutes to clean a bathroom. That includes cleaning and disinfecting toilets, showers, bathtubs, and more.
As a rule of thumb, cleaning expert Karina Toner suggests that you deep clean a shower once every month (or two if the space is not used frequently). 'Regular wipe-downs may not be enough especially for hard-to-reach areas like grout lines and tight corners.