The bathroom can get messy fast. All it takes is one person getting ready in the morning and not putting away stuff after using it for the bathroom to get cluttered, disorganized, and in need of a cleaning! Does this happen at your house? Follow me for tips that might help you get in a routine where decluttering, organizing, and cleaning your space is something you have time for and you don’t wait until your space needs a massive overhaul. It’s also so much better to live in a space that has a place for everything and everything is in its place!
__ Declutter: 20 minutes per bathroom. Use laundry baskets or bins to organize into keep but move elsewhere; donate; trash.
• Expired medications, sunscreens
• Worn towels, washcloths
• Dried-out nail polish
• Unused electric tools (hair dryer, curler, straightener, shaver)
• Almost-empty products
• Useless/broken hair accessories (stretched-out elastics, rusty barrettes)
• Items that belong elsewhere (jewelry, cleaning supplies)
• Duplicate/unused products
• Old bath toys
• Too many decorative items
• Trash
• Old packaging
__ Clean: Move the decluttered bins out of the room. Clean surfaces before organizing and putting things back where they belong. Surface cleaning should be a daily task. The rest can be done weekly, depending on how busy that bathroom is.
• Wash the windows, mirrors, shower door
• Wash curtains (or buy/replace with new ones once a year or as needed, or for a change of decor!)
• Clean/dust ceiling fans, light fixtures, vents
• Floor wiped as spills occur; weekly good washing
• Sink rinsed after each use; be extra careful after brushing teeth as toothpaste spatters! Deep clean monthly; clean hair trap twice a year or whenever water seems to flow down the drain more slowly.
• Empty trash if it smells but at least weekly
• Deep clean once or twice a year includes caulking, fixing leaks, replacing broken tiles
__ Organize: Put like with like. Surface areas should be for daily use items.
• Under sink space
• Medicine cabinet
• Drawers
• Shower/tub
• Towels, bath mats: change things up with new colors when buying new!
• Make-up area
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Did you read my earlier blog post about cleaning the bathroom? Read it at this link: https://livingwithdana.com/2019/03/challenge-week-12-deep-cleaning-the-bathroom/
