14 Bathroom Cleaning Hacks for a Spotless Shine

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Bathrooms are one of the most used and important rooms in a home. Keeping them clean and hygienic is essential for maintaining good health and preventing the spread of germs. However, with busy schedules and hectic lifestyles, finding the time to clean your bathroom regularly can be challenging.

Luckily, many simple yet effective cleaning hacks can help you achieve a spotless shine in your bathroom without spending hours scrubbing and disinfecting. In this article, we have compiled 14 bathroom cleaning hacks to make your life easier and leave your bathroom sparkling clean.

Use Lemon Juice to Remove Hard Water Stains

Hard water stains on taps, showerheads, and other bathroom fixtures can be challenging to remove with regular cleaners. Instead of harsh chemicals, try using lemon juice. The citric acid in lemon juice helps dissolve mineral deposits and leaves your fixtures shiny. Cut a lemon in half and rub it over the affected areas. Let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Repeat if necessary until the stains are completely gone.

Use Baking Soda to Clean Grout

Over the years, grout between tiles can fade or become dirty. To restore the grout to its original color, create a paste from baking soda and water. Allow it to sit for a few minutes, then scrub it with a toothbrush. Wash off with water, and you have beautiful gout as if just made!

Use Vinegar to Remove Soap Scum

Soap scum tends to settle itself on shower walls, doors, and tubs and gives them a dirty appearance. Vinegar, on the other hand, also helps to melt away soap scum in a natural gentle way instead of harsh chemicals. Put equal vinegar and dish soap in a spray bottle and apply it to the problem areas. Allow it to rest for a few minutes before scrubbing with a wet cloth or sponge.

Clean Your Toilet Bowl with Coca-Cola

Yes, you read that right! Coca-Cola, being an acid, can dissolve mineral deposits and remove stubborn stains, making it a good toilet cleaner. Add a can of Coke to the bowl, leave it for an hour, then scrub and flush away with a toilet brush.

Unclog Drains with Baking Soda and Vinegar

Cleaning clogged drains is annoying and a surefire way for unsanitary creeping creatures to invade your living space. These natural cleaning steps can replace costly caustic chemicals used to open a clogged drain. Put half a cup baking soda in the hole, then top it off with a cup of vinegar. Leave it for 15-20 minutes, then rinse with hot water.

Use an Old Toothbrush to Clean Hard-to-Reach Areas

The bathroom is one of these areas with various small spots and crannies that are hard to clean without specific equipment. A worn-out toothbrush’s small cleaning head and stiff bristles are excellent for reaching tight places such as around faucets, under-rim holes in toilets, and grout lines between tiles.

Make Your Own Air Freshener

Commercial air fresheners may contain harsh chemicals that can irritate sensitive individuals. Instead, make your natural air freshener by mixing equal parts of white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Add a few drops of your favorite essential oil, such as lavender or peppermint, for a pleasant scent.

Use Rubber Gloves to Remove Pet Hair

If you have furry pets that shed, you know how difficult it can be to remove their hair from surfaces like bathroom mats and rugs. Instead of using lint rollers or vacuum cleaners, put on rubber gloves and rub them over the surface. The friction will attract the pet hair and make it easy to remove.

Keep Your Shower Curtain Clean with Bleach

Soak your shower curtain in bleach and water every few months to prevent buildup and mildew. Rinse out the detergent thoroughly and then hang it back up to dry. This hack also works for bathroom rugs and mats!

Clean Your Toothbrush Holder in the Dishwasher

Your toothbrush holder can be very dirty. Water from your wet brush or cup falls on it, forming mold if not washed regularly. So throw it into the dishwasher and rinse your other dishes as normal. Detergent and high heat when using the dryer will act as a sanitizer, rinsing out any germs.

Make Your Toilet Bowl Cleaner

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The harsh chemicals in commercial toilet bowl cleaners may provide a quick and easy cleanup, but they are bad for the environment and even worse for your health. Instead, create your cleaner by combining 1:1 baking soda and citric acid with a couple of drops of essential oil. Sprinkle it into your toilet bowl, leave it for 10-15 minutes, and scrub it with a toilet brush before flushing.

Use Coffee Filters to Clean Mirrors and Windows

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Did you know that aside from brewing your morning coffee, you can use coffee filters in many unique and fun ways at home? They can also clean mirrors and windows without streaks or lint left on. Take a coffee filter — crumple or flatten it, or do whatever you prefer since both seem to work equally well — dip it in the water, wipe down your surface, and voila!

Use Alcohol Wipes for Quick Touch-Ups

For quick cleanups, keep a container of alcohol wipes in your bathroom. They are perfect for wiping down counters, fixtures, and even mirrors without using any additional cleaning products.

Regularly Clean Your Exhaust Fan

Over time, the exhaust fan in your bathroom can collect dust and grime, which decreases its effectiveness and generates terrible odors. To keep it clean, turn off the power and vacuum or brush any dirt that is built up on the fan blades. After double-checking that the power is off, wipe the outside with a wet cloth before switching it back on.

Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.