Grime Doesn’t Wait — Here’s How Often to Clean Every Part of Your Bathroom
It is quite possibly the most frequently visited room in your home — your bathroom.
And despite being the room where the most self-cleaning occurs, it seems to collect more grime, moisture, mildew, and dust than any other room in the house, rapidly progressing into the dirtiest room.
Optimally, it would be great to be able to clean it daily or at least every few days, but what busy, working mom has time for that? You are managing your work schedule, running the kids to their activities, and trying to get healthy meals to the table.
Basic cleaning, let alone deep cleaning, is hit or miss based on where you can find a few spare minutes.
But the grime doesn’t care. It just keeps building up with each passing day — and you are frustrated, as you want to keep your home clean for your family’s health.
Read further for recommendations on how frequently the bathroom needs attention, and services that can help you maintain the clean home you’re truly seeking.
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How Often Should a Bathroom Be Cleaned?
Cleaning the entire bathroom ranks high on the most dreaded task list, right? Not only is it a room that can turn your nose up, but it’s time-consuming, too.
Factors that may influence your cleaning frequency and needs may include:
How many people use each bathroom?
Is it a main bathroom or an infrequently used powder room?
Do you have children who use that bathroom?
Is it used to bathe or clean pets?
Breaking down how often each area of the bathroom requires cleaning makes the chore feel less daunting. The common areas of your bathroom are outlined below with suggestions on the frequency of cleaning.
Additionally, if cleaning is just not your favorite chore, contact Tidy Up Portland! today for your house cleaning needs.
When To Clean Each Part of Your Bathroom
Sinks
Residual water from washing hands and faces, brushing teeth, and multiple hair and hygiene products are whisked away down the sink drain numerous times a day, leaving the basin wet and exposed to bacteria — which will certainly accumulate over time.
The sink bowl, faucet, and drain area are all areas of high bacterial contact that should be cleansed at least once per week.
Sink tip: By keeping the sink clean, the chances of mold or bacterial growth will be lessened, along with the risk of illness.
Countertops
Countertops and vanities can be the catch-all for products and miscellaneous items, and if all those bottles or containers remain unorganized, the surfaces beneath can easily accumulate dust and debris.
Make daily efforts to return products to where they belong, and quickly wipe up spills, toothpaste, or stray hairs to prevent a larger mess later. Thoroughly clean the countertops each week.
Countertop tip: By taking just a few seconds each day to keep the countertops clean, you will save much more time and frustration in the future.
Under the Sink, Doors, & Handles
Areas under and around your bathroom sink or vanity, the doors, door handles, or cabinet knobs might be easily forgotten areas — and may become hiding places for out-of-sight grime, dust and allergens, or bacteria.
It is recommended to clean under the sink area approximately once a month, but possibly more if the environment remains extra humid.
Doors, knobs, and under the sink tip: These are high-contact places in your bathroom that are susceptible to bacteria and viruses. In addition to routine cleaning, be sure to clean these areas thoroughly if illness is present in your home to prevent further spread of germs.
Toilet
There is no surprise here — toilets harbor an enormous amount of germs and bacteria that should be purged at least every week.
Deep cleaning of the toilets once weekly keeps the bacteria at a minimum and safely managed without risking illness from inhaling unwanted particles during flushes.
Toilet tip: If your toilet has a lid, close it before flushing to avoid launching potential bacteria into the surrounding air.
Showers & Bathtubs
Since your shower and tubs are consistently rinsed with soap and water while being utilized, they are generally a clean space.
However, due to the moisture and damp environment, they can collect excess grime, mold, mildew, and bacteria.
Showers and bathtubs tip: These areas should be cleaned at least every two weeks to reduce the presence of bacteria, especially the surfaces in contact with our feet and skin.
Mirrors
Look at your gorgeous face!
Or not, if the mirror is covered in water splashes, toothpaste flecks, and hairspray mist.
Mirrors should be wiped with a glass cleaner weekly to keep dust, debris, and grime to a minimum.
Mirror tip: Be sure to turn off lights before cleaning to prevent the glass cleaner from drying too quickly on the warm mirror and leaving residual streaks.
Floors
Aside from the toilets, your bathroom floor may be the dirtiest place in your bathroom.
Hair, hair and hygiene products, clean and dirty water, and random filth from the bottom of your shoes all collect on your floors.
Routine cleaning is needed to remove the bacteria and dirt and should be completed once a week for optimal benefit.
Floor tip: Most bathroom floors will become slippery from water splashes or product spills, so frequent cleaning can prevent accidents and falls.
Shower Curtains & Liners
If your shower is surrounded by curtains or liners, they most likely do not dry completely between use, and will easily accumulate soap scum, mold or mildew, and bacteria — especially at the bottom of the curtain.
Tossing the curtains in the laundry once a month and cleaning the liners will reduce the nasty build-up. If the bathroom retains humidity, you may find the need to clean the curtains and liners more frequently.
Shower curtain and liner tip: Wiping the curtain and liner when you clean your shower, particularly at the bottoms of each, will reduce the need and frequency of thoroughly cleaning the curtains and liners.
Trash Cans
Bathroom trash cans should be cleaned and disinfected every month, or more if visibly soiled and necessary.
Odors or stains may be the first signs of bacterial growth. Wiping them and spraying them with disinfectant should be included in your bathroom cleaning routines.
Trash can tip: Sprinkling baking soda on the bottom of the trash container will absorb and neutralize lingering odors.
Rugs & Towels
Towels may be used a few times in a row to reduce unnecessary laundry and water use. However, since towel-drying your body can be exfoliating, the fibers will retain skin flakes and dirt particles. It is recommended to grab a new towel about once every three days.
Hanging towels in a well-ventilated area will also promote drying between uses and prevent a musty odor from developing.
Rugs, similar to floors, catch all the grime, dust, dirt, and bacteria. Be sure to vacuum rugs weekly and wash them regularly.
Rug tip: Avoid the use of rugs in the bathroom that are too large to be easily removed and laundered, as they will harbor bacteria and allergens.
When You May Need To Clean Your Bathroom More (or Less) Often
As the above suggestions are great for regular and routine cleaning, there are always exceptions to the rule, and in this case, when you may need to clean your bathroom more or less often than usual.
Times when you may need to increase the frequency of your cleaning schedules may include:
If you have a large family or numerous occupants in the house
When children are the main users of the restroom
When an illness makes its rounds through your family
If you have frequent guests or visitors
Your bathroom environment is overly humid, creating an increased risk of mold and mildew growth
On the other hand, some items in your bathroom do not have to be on your routine cleaning agenda, such as:
Vents and fans
Clean and vacuum every six months
Cabinet organization
Infrequently used bathrooms
Deep clean every month
Bathroom windows
Wash two to three times per year
Let Tidy Up Portland! Keep Your Bathroom Sparkling With Special, Maintenance, & Deep Cleaning Services
When you need assistance with routine cleaning services or an annual deep clean, Tidy Up Portland! is here to help.
Knowledgeable professionals will arrive at your door when scheduled, and you can feel confident they will leave your house clean and sanitized — without you having to lift a finger!
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Professional employees skilled in cleaning and organizing
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Over 10,000 homes cleaned
Don’t waste your precious time cleaning bathrooms — contact the Tidy Up Portland! team of experts today, and tomorrow you can walk into your spotless home at the end of a long day!
