Bathroom Cleaning Strategies

1. Take everything out of the bathroom. The rugs, toilet paper, soap, toothbrushes, shower curtains, towels... Nothing should be left unless it is glued down such as the bathtub, toilet, sink and cupboards.

2. Clean the room from top to bottom. Start at the top. Dust the corners and remove the light coverings and make them shine.

3. Grab a big sponge and clean the walls and baseboards. A little bit of borax in water does a great job for cleaning the baseboards. Clean the wall according to the type of paint or material on the wall.

4. Next, is the toilet. The icky thing that is used everyday but is the last thing we want to clean. Put on some rubber gloves, plug your nose and clean. Baby wipes or sanitizer wipes are great for cleaning the outside of the toilet. Clean the outside of the toilet first and then do your magic in the toilet bowl. Personal recommendation is to get rid of your toilet bowl brush as they hold all the gross germs and are unsightly in the bathroom. Invest in the disposal toilet brushes.

5.The beautiful mirror in the bathroom will shine with a little bit of club soda. Spray club soda on the mirror and wipe clean with a piece of paper towel.

6. Bathtubs are filled with a dark ring that takes a great deal of elbow grease to get the tub sparkling. Sprinkle baking soda all over the tub and start rubbing. Rinse with water. Spend 10 minutes the first time and clean a little bit of the tub each day. After the tub is sparkling, you can upkeep the look once a week with much less effort.

7. As you wash the floors, put the bathroom carpets in the wash and let air dry. The floors can be washed with a little vinegar and water to remove the dirt.

8. Fill a spray bottle with water and add 3 drops of lemon oil and 2 drops of eucalyptus oil. Mist the room with the fragrance. If you have a window in the bathroom, leave it open for about 20 minutes to infuse the fresh energy from outside.

9. The bathroom is sparkling clean, it is now time to bring back the accessories and personal products back.

10. Read Organizing the Bathroom for tips to keep clutter to a minimum and to have the chi flow effortlessly and abundantly in the bathroom.