In terms of cleanliness, health, and hygiene in general, a lot of people think that the kitchen is the most important part of the home to keep clean, and will often admit to neglecting their bathrooms, which is far from ideal. Yes, ok, in the kitchen germs can easily be spread, especially when certain raw foods such as poultry, are handled, but in terms of cleanliness, health, and hygiene in general, the bathroom is actually the most important room of the house to keep clean, for pretty obvious reasons when you think about it. We all know what we do in our bathrooms, besides brush our teeth and clean ourselves, which is why toilet repairs and toilet maintenance, as well as general bathroom maintenance, is considered to be so important. Keeping your bathroom clean and hygienic however, is much easier said than done, especially if you have a fairly large family, and a pretty small bathroom. Despite this however, you should never use this as an excuse to let your bathroom become dirty and unhygienic, because that is then putting your health, and other family members’ health, at risk. Here are a few handy tips on how to care for your bathroom.
Keep your toilet clean and well maintained – We all know what toilets are made for, and there is no point in getting grossed out because everything that goes on is a natural bodily function. In large families especially, toilets can get a lot of usage, and like all things in life, the more they are used, the more rundown they become. Toilet repairs and toilet maintenance companies are now thriving as people are finally waking up to the dangers associated with a dirty and inefficient toilet. Always make sure you flush the toilet after each use, invest in bleach and powerful anti-bacterial sprays and wipe the toilet rim, seat, and lid after each use, and use toilet cleaner and bleach on the inside and around the rim to kill off any germs. Germs and bacteria can thrive around the rim of toilet seats because it is dark, moist, and relatively warm. What’s more, flushing the toilet isn’t enough to get rid of them all, and what can actually happen is that flushing can displace them and make them air-born. Using bleach and cleaning solutions however, will kill them and keep them out of the air you breathe. Just make sure to thoroughly wash your hands after cleaning.
Vacuum and mop the floor – Bathroom floors can get dirty just like any other floor, except for the fact that due to splash back, and other nasty actions, certain substances can find their way onto the floor that are far from hygienic. Use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum dust and dirt particles up, and make sure to follow everything up with a quick over with a mop, which should contain hot water and bleach, or a specialist cleaning solution. This will not only clean your floor and have it looking nice and shiny, it will also help to destroy germs and bacteria. If you have carpet, obviously you won’t be able to mop, but truthfully, carpet in a bathroom is literally a breeding ground for bacteria, so you will want to get that changed ASAP.
Invest in a steam cleaner – Steam cleaners are absolutely fantastic when it comes to bathroom cleanliness as they will help cut through dirt and grime, plus, the scalding hot steam will destroy virtually all germs and bacteria that it comes across. You can use steam cleaners on the floor, on the tiles on the wall, on shower and tap heads, on mirrors and shower screens, and anywhere else for that matter. Steam cleaning will leave everything clean and shiny, plus it will kill germs and bacteria in the process.
Leave cleaning solutions to sit – When cleaning bathrooms, a lot of people will not exactly be relishing the thought of what they’re doing and so they will be in a rush to get in and out as quickly as they can. Because of this, they will spray cleaning solutions onto tiles, and toilet seats etc, and will then rinse and wipe them away right away. What you should do instead however, is spray the solutions, and leave them for a few minutes to allow them to do their jobs.
Regularly change your towels – A lot of people when getting dry after a bath or shower, will use the towel to dry off, and will simply hang it back on the radiator or towel rail. Now, even if the towel is heated up and becomes dry quickly, it can still smell after a while, and if there is even the slightest trace of damp, bacteria can breed. Besides which, damp towels smell like wet dog, and nobody wants that. Obviously you don’t need to clean and change your towels every day, but try to change them once every three days, in order to see the best results.