11 tricks you will wish you had known before to bring your bathroom to its full splendor

by Shirley Marie Bradby

May 21, 2018

11 tricks you will wish you had known before to bring your bathroom to its full splendor
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If cleaning the house is an annoying but ineluctable task, that you tend to postpone continuously, even moretroublesome is cleaning the bathroom, which perhaps could be delegated willingly to someone else!

Humid and almost constantly being used, the bathroom is the ideal environment for the development of bacteria and dirt, and its condition should not be neglected for too long! 

To prevent the bathroom from turning into a "chamber of horrors", here are some tricks that can help you in this burdensome but necessary task, to get the job done in a way that is not only efficient but also economical and ecological!

1. Shining shower and bath!

1. Shining shower and bath!

Margo/Joyful Homemaking

Here is an easy way to make the shower tray or bathtub shine: prepare a mixture consisting of one part dishwashing soap and one part vinegar, then use a sponge to clean the surfaces while using a lot of ... elbow grease!

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2. Eliminate limescale from the showerhead!

2. Eliminate limescale from the showerhead!

Carrie/One Crazy Mom

In this case, you will need only one ingredient: vinegar! Fill a plastic bag with vinegar and fasten it around the showerhead with a rubber band, so that it is completely submerged. Leave it to soak for at least an hour. Finally, remove the plastic bag and turn on the water, preferably hot, for one minute. The result will surprise you!

3. Goodbye to hard water stains!

3. Goodbye to hard water stains!

David Halloway/LifeHacker

Are your bathroom fixtures full of water spills that do not want to leave? The lemon will dislodge them: cut it in half and use it like a sponge to rub on the surfaces to be treated. Especially effective on chrome fixtures. 






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4. Lindi or pints! 


Even the bathrooms have and need to be cleaned properly: here's how to do it in a simple way! Just a screwdriver and a disinfectant wipe, and nothing can hide in the cracks of your bathroom! 







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5. Passe-partout useful dryer sheets! 


That's right: the sheets used in your tumble dryer can be used to clean multiple objects, such as shower doors and mirrors, but also to remove water stains and remove dust! 







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6. Paper rolls always at your fingertips! 


It is more than a tip, that of a cleaning trick: of the kind, better to prevent than to cure. Then place a kitchen roll in the bathroom, better if hidden inside a more aesthetic container! 







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7 A brilliant sink! 


If the simple use of the usual stain removal products does not give the desired effects, you can whiten your sink using them progressively: wash the incriminated surface of the dishwashing detergent, then spray the bleach and leave it to act for 10-15 minutes. Then wash it and rub it until you are satisfied. 







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8. Scented brush! 


Covo of bacteria and bad smells, also deserves your attention: in the appropriate support pour detergent and pine oil, so as to ensure a freshly scented bath! 







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9. Shining knobs! 


They are before our eyes, yet they often escape our most untidy cleaning: to clean the knobs of the taps thoroughly, you must first unscrew them, then immerse them and rub them in vinegar. 







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10. Shower like new! 


Two are the tools to be adopted, depending on the condition of your shower. In case of simple maintenance, you can use an old pantyhose to attach the shower walls; if instead you have never given due attention, we recommend a specific sponge or shower gel. 







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11. Via the mold! 


A real nightmare for inadequately ventilated bathrooms, mold tends to form itself in the most difficult to treat areas, ie between the tiles and the caulking. How to remove it? Prepare an amalgam of baking soda and bleach; therefore, after being protected with a mask, apply on the surfaces to be treated and leave for at least 8 hours. Finally, remove the dough by rubbing with a toothbrush and rinse. Seeing is believing! 







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 4. Clean every nook and cranny!

 4. Clean every nook and cranny!

Anna/Ask Anna

Bathrooms also need to be clean properly and thoroughly. Here is how to do it in a simple way! Just use a screwdriver and a disinfectant wipe, and nothing can continue to hide in the nooks and crannies in your bathroom!

5. Your passe-partout for cleaning the bathroom? Dryer sheets!

5. Your passe-partout for cleaning the bathroom? Dryer sheets!

Nicole Sampedro

That's right! Those dryer sheets used in your tumble dryer can be used to clean multiple objects, such as shower doors and mirrors, but also to remove water stains and dust!

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6. Paper towels always at your fingertips!

6. Paper towels always at your fingertips!

PickyStitch

This is more a piece of advice rather than a cleaning tip, along the lines of it is better to prevent than to cure. Therefore, place a roll of paper towels in the bathroom, and all the better if hidden inside a more aesthetic container!

7. A shiny sink!

7. A shiny sink!

The 36th Avenue

If the simple use of the usual stain removal products does not give the desired effects, you can whiten your sink using this progressive method. First, wash the stained surface with dishwashing soap, then spray it with bleach and leave it to act for 10-15 minutes. Then wash and scrub the surface until you are satisfied.

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8. A profumed and sanitized toilet bowl brush!

8. A profumed and sanitized toilet bowl brush!

Dana White

Colonies of bacteria and unpleasant odors also deserve your attention.  Therefore, pour some dishwashing soap and pine oil into the toilet bowl brush holder, to ensure a freshly scented bathroom!

 9. Shining faucet handles!

 9. Shining faucet handles!

Chris Hill / DIY Network

They are right in front of our eyes, yet they often escape our most energetic cleaning. In fact, in order to clean faucet handles, you must first unscrew them, then immerse them in vinegar, and scrub them.

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 10. A shower stall like new!

 10. A shower stall like new!

Anna/Ask Anna

There are two tools to use, depending on the condition of your shower. In the case of simple maintenance, you can use an old pantyhose to wash down the shower walls. If instead, you have never given the shower stall its due attention, we recommend the use of a specific sponge or detergent for cleaning showers.

11. Eliminate mold!

11. Eliminate mold!

Hometalker

A real nightmare for inadequately ventilated bathrooms, mold tends to establish itself in the most difficult points to clean, i.e., in the grouting between the tiles. How to remove it? Prepare a paste of baking soda and bleach; next, after first protecting yourself with a mask, apply on the surfaces to be treated and leave for at least 8 hours. Finally, remove the paste by scrubbing it with a toothbrush and then rinse. Seeing is believing!

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