Even bloggers who talk about cleaning their own apartments and houses often admit that the bathroom is one of their least favorite areas to clean. If, at the thought of the upcoming washing of tiles and shower windows, you also don’t have a dopamine release like at the time when you gamble at Tonywin, there is an easy way out — learn to speed up and save time to spend on really nice things.

Start by Planning Your Space

If you’re on the verge of renovating or replacing your bathroom furniture, keep in mind that the best solution is hanging drawers. When furniture, bathroom fixtures, and accessories are elevated above the floor, the time to clean the floors is much shorter because you’ll no longer need to move a toilet brush or cosmetics rack from place to place and scrub areas at the base of floor items.

Take Care of Water-repellent Coatings

While having these coatings won’t directly cut down on cleaning time, they will help plumbing fixtures stay cleaner longer. There are ready-made solutions for shower cabins: many brands cover the glass with them at the factory or provide this service additionally. You can also treat the shower glass with car window cleaners.

To clean faucets and washbasins, you can try some remedies. After you have washed them and wiped them dry, do the following:

• Rub the faucets with wax (a regular candle will do), then buff them with clothes until they shine.
• Treat the sink and toilet bowl with a thin layer of vegetable oil (use a piece of toilet paper to apply it), and then, like the faucets, wipe with dry paper until the streaks disappear.

After these procedures, you’ll notice that the water on the surfaces doesn’t dry out, leaving muddy streaks, but collects in droplets and flows freely, helping the plumbing stay cleaner longer.

Minimize Open Storage

Because this room is humid, dust settles more quickly on items placed on open shelves, bathtub edges, and sinks than in the living room or bedroom. We’re not calling for you to abandon open storage altogether, but if you keep it to a minimum, you’ll have less dust to deal with.

Make a Container for Cleaning Everything That Is in Plain Sight

Experienced housewives suggest putting everything in sight in this bin at the start of cleaning the bathroom. There should be nothing left in the room except the plumbing, furniture, and mirrors.

This technique will help you quickly wash all surfaces in the bathroom and separately deal with the contents of the container (wipe jars, bottles, and tubes from dust, soap, and limescale, sort out expired products). Concise and spacious are the ideal characteristics of such a container.

Use the Right Clothes and Rags

If your helpers are old towels and shreds of unusable linens, don’t be surprised that cleaning takes longer. It’s worth it to splurge on the right cleaning supplies, and the process will go more smoothly.

Here’s the base:

• For plumbing ceramics, viscose cloths and rags with a rubber overlay or soft abrasive are perfect. They’ll help scrub away stains and smudges without additional cleaners.
• Cellulose cloths for cleaning tiles.
• Microfiber cloths for shining faucets and showerheads.

Plug in the Steam

A steam method can help speed up the work of detergents and make it easier to scrub away stubborn dirt. To do this, close the doors, turn off the ventilation, and fill the bathtub with hot water. Furthermore, the bathtub itself will wash off better and faster. It’s also worth remembering that in order for the products to work well, it’s important to wait 5-10 minutes after applying them to the surface and only then start cleaning.