If you feel this way about cleaning your bathroom it is time to call in a professional OR buy a good quality pair of rubber gloves. Psychologically, most anything can be tackled with protection (gloves) – and a disinfectant.
Bathroom cleaning tips:
- Start with the shower. Take all shampoos, soaps etc. and put them on the sink. If you have a shower head as described in my post #1 Cleaning Tool: Shower Head + Hose, it is easier but if not, fill a bucket with water and grab a large plastic glass or yogurt container to wet the walls. Spray on your disinfectant, scrub with a scratchy pad/sponge. 3M has a line of Scotch Brite pads and sponges I use for different surfaces, water hardness or build-up of soap scum. One of my favorites is to combine a car cleaning sponge with a 3M Commercial Cleansing Pad #98 by placing the sponge on top of the pad.
- Wiping the toilet top to bottom can sometimes require several rags. If one becomes full of dust or pet hair, DO NOT waste time or water attempting to rinse it out. Toss it into a plastic bag of soiled rags, grab a clean one and continue finishing the toilet. You may need to repeat with additional rags if this is an “in-depth” job. Wet and use each towel only once for very dirty tasks. Don’t bother rinsing them to use on this job again. When you are finished, throw the soiled towels into your washer with detergent and bleach. (They’ll need to be washed in a separate load from clothing or bath towels.) Let the machine do those rinsing and ringing steps for you.
