Bathroom Cleaning Tips

• Always keep an all-purpose cleaner and a sponge in the guest bath so you can sneak away and clean up when unexpected company shows up.
• • Keep a squeegee in the shower so everyone can wipe it down when they are done (this will help prevent mildew).
• • Steam helps to loosen build-up so why not clean while you're in there?
• • Disinfectant can be used on everything in the bath except the mirror.
• • Don't forget doorknobs and switchplates.

Cleaning Shower Mats

•  Dip a stiff brush in a kerosene and warm water solution to clean bath and shower mats.
   Easy Bathroom Cleaning
   Clean after a steamy bath or shower. The walls, fixtures, etc., will be much easier to clean because the steam will have loosened the dirt.
  

• For dark stains (like rust) rub with a paste of borax and lemon juice.
  
  Once a month, pour one cup of baking soda, followed by one cup of white vinegar down the drain. Wait an hour and flush with warm water. The combination fizzles away most of the buildup. Works for shower, tub and kitchen sink drains as well.Cleaning the Sink
  
  
  
  
  
  Bathtub Rings
  To avoid bathtub rings, don't use oily bath preparations. Use a water softener if you live in a hard-water area. Rinse the tub immediately after bathing.
  
   If a ring does form, wipe it off with undiluted ammonia (wear rubber gloves) or a wet sponge generously sprinkled with baking soda. Rinse clean and wipe dry. For a more stubborn stain, scour with automatic dishwashing detergent or rub with a cloth dipped in vinegar.
  
  Cleaning with Rubbing Alcohol
  
  Rubbing alcohol will clean the caulking around bathtubs. It also shines chrome and glass. Liquid chlorine bleach (1/4 cup to one gallon) will also clean caulk.
  
  
  
  Cleaning Toilet Bowl
  Clean the toilet bowl while you're away by pouring in 1/4 cup bleach and leaving it until you return.
  
  Keep the toilet bowl ring-free by pouring a half-gallon of white vinegar in it once a month. Let it soak overnight before flushing.
  
  Don't use bleach if you're already using a tank-held cleaner that's released when the toilet is flushed. The two may react chemically.
  
  To avoid clogging and odors, pour one cup baking soda down the bowl weekly.
  
  Ring around your toilet? Again, alkaline deposits cause those nasty rings. Depending on the hardness of your water, pour one or two cups of white vinegar into the toilet once a month to eliminate the problem.
  
  Toilet bowl rings - Here I take a deep breath and plead with you to follow these instructions. Repeat. Follow these instructions. Do not deviate or you will scratch the inside of your toilet bowl. 
  
  Turn off the water flow to the toilet and flush to remove the water. Saturate a couple of heavy duty paper towels with white vinegar or the Orange Citrus Cleaner. Place around the edges making sure all areas are covered. Keep the towels damp for several hours, even overnight, until the water spots start dissolving. Then scrub with a stiff nylon brush.
  
  If the white vinegar does not dissolve the whole ring, go to a janitorial supply store or a hardware store and purchase a pumice stone and a stiff toothbrush. Dampen one end of the pumice stone and keep it wet. 
  
  Gently, very gently, rub the pumice stone across the lines. When enough pumice builds on the sides, switch to a stiff bristle brush to continue working. Rub gently until the deposit disappears. Pumice will scratch the toilet. Use it only one time and cautiously.