The Ultimate Bathroom Cleaning Checklist

A clean bathroom is about more than appearances. Warm, damp rooms are the perfect home for mould, mildew and bacteria, so a steady routine protects your health as well as your tiles. This checklist splits the work into daily, weekly and monthly tasks, so nothing gets missed and the big jobs never pile up. Save it to your phone and share it with the household, so the work is spread fairly.

Daily quick wins

A minute or two each day stops grime building up and makes your weekly clean far easier.

• Wipe the sink and taps after use.
• Squeegee the shower screen and tiles to hold back limescale and mould.
• Hang the towels and bath mat to dry properly.
• Give the toilet a quick brush.
• Open a window or run the extractor fan to clear the steam.

The weekly bathroom clean

Set aside 30 to 45 minutes once a week for a proper going-over. Work from the cleanest areas to the dirtiest, and finish with the toilet and the floor.

• Spray the bath, shower and sink, then leave the cleaner to work.
• Clean the mirror and glass with a dry microfibre cloth.
• Scrub the bath, shower tray and basin, then rinse.
• Descale the taps and shower head, as London water is hard.
• Clean and disinfect the toilet inside and out, including the base and handle.
• Wipe the surfaces, shelves and light switches.
• Mop the floor last.

Monthly deep tasks

Once a month, tackle the jobs that are easy to forget.

• Wash the bath mat and shower curtain.
• Clean the grout and treat any mould with an anti-mould spray.
• Clear and wipe out the cabinets, binning empty bottles.
• Soak the shower head in white vinegar to shift limescale.
• Wash out the bin and the pedal.
• Check the sealant around the bath and shower for mould.

The spots most people miss

A few areas are easy to overlook. The toilet flush handle, the door handle and the light switch are touched constantly and need a regular wipe. Clean the extractor fan cover, where dust and moisture combine into grime, and do not forget the base of the toothbrush holder, which can harbour bacteria. Wipe the tops of the door frame and the shower rail too, as dust settles there unseen.

Handy product tips

You do not need a cupboard full of sprays. White vinegar tackles limescale, bicarbonate of soda lifts grime, and a good all-purpose bathroom cleaner handles the rest. Keep one microfibre cloth for glass and a separate one for the toilet area, so you never spread germs between them. Change your cloths regularly and wash them on a hot cycle, as a dirty cloth simply moves grime around.

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