6 quick things people with clean bathrooms always do – it will make deep cleaning so much easier

Cleaning bathrooms is tiring at the best of times, but when dirt, bacteria, and watermarks have been left to build up, it can become overwhelming.

While there is no escaping the need to deep-clean your bathroom to keep it hygienic, there are six quick tricks people with clean bathrooms always do daily to maintain cleanliness and make deep cleaning quicker when the time rolls around.

Here, professional cleaners reveal the secrets to an easy-to-maintain bathroom, so you find cleaning a bathroom a little less stressful.

Things people with clean bathrooms always do

Sticking to these quick cleaning tips is a surefire way to clean a bathroom in under 30 minutes when deep cleaning day arrives.

1. Run the extractor when showering

One of the most important things people with clean bathrooms always do is improve bathroom ventilation.

Chris Willatt, cleaning expert and founder of Alpine Maids says, ‘Always run the exhaust vent whenever you are taking a shower. The hot water creates steam that can lead to mold and mildew growth. Using your air vent will help remove a lot of that steam which will cut down on that mildew growth.’

Knowing how to clean vents around your home will ensure your bathroom exhaust fan runs efficiently, but you can boost them by placing a dehumidifier on your landing, as you should never put a dehumidifier in the bathroom.

Opening the bathroom windows when showering or doing German shock ventilation – opening windows for five minutes daily no matter the temperature outside – will also help curb mold spore taking hold.

2. Clean the shower glass after every shower

We are not talking about deep cleaning a shower here, but removing excess moisture is and cleaning your glass shower doors to prevent watermarks and limescale build up that will prove difficult to remove later.

Chris Willatt suggests, ‘Purchase a small squeegee [from Walmart] for your shower. After each use, wipe down the walls of your shower. If you have glass or faux glass doors, be sure to wipe them down as well. This will once again help prevent the growth of mold and mildew.’

Head of Solved, Punteha van Terheyden swears by this. She says, 'Keeping a squeegee in the shower drastically reduces mineral deposit build ups in our bathroom as it's so easy to use it after use. We live in a hard-water area and this step is a must for reducing the elbow grease needed to break build up that's been left to accumulate for a while.

3. Wipe down counters daily

Vanessa Bossart, cleaning expert and owner of GreenTerra Cleaning says, ‘Regular maintenance is key to a clean bathroom. Doing a quick daily wipe of faucets and counters can make weekly cleanings so much easier. The finishing touches are what make a bathroom truly shine.’

To make it easier, keep bathroom countertops clear by decluttering a bathroom and only keeping your daily essentials out on display. For anything left out, Marla Mock, cleaning expert and president at Molly Maid USA adds, ‘periodically lift and clean under containers to prevent rings or stains.’

4. Change out towels regularly

Knowing how often to wash towels is common knowledge for people with constantly clean bathrooms. Switching out towels every few uses is a tip cleaners swear by for fresh-smelling bathrooms, helping to reduce musty odors while keeping your towels in better condition by preventing mold growth.

Understanding how to wash towels the right way to prevent scratchiness and remove musty odors is another thing people with nice-smelling bathrooms always do for a spa-like space.

5. Keep the bathroom floor dry

Keeping your bathroom flooring ideas dry will go a long way in making a bathroom easier to clean.

Delah Gomasi, cleaning expert and SEO of MaidForYou says, ‘I can’t stress this enough, keep your bathroom floor dry! With foot traffic, even a small spill of water can lead to dirty stains. Use a bathroom mop, from Walmart, to dry the floor, as well as to spot-clean it when needed.’

Because of this, your bathroom should be one of your top considerations when designing a bathroom that is easy to clean, avoiding small tiles with lots of grout, or flooring ideas that are tricky to clean quickly.

If you have one of the best robot vacuums, it'll make quick work of hard floors as you can set it to mop daily.

6. Take out trash regularly

Rhonda Wilson, quality lead cleaner at FreshSpace Cleaning says, ‘Even the cleanest-looking bathroom can lose its charm if the trash starts to pile up or smell. It doesn’t have to be daily, just as long as you notice the bin is full or already smelly. Tissues, wipes, or hygiene products build up in even the tiniest bins, so this easy habit counts.’

Also make sure to clean the outside and inside of your bathroom trash can, including the lid to banish bad bathroom smells.

FAQs

Why do bathrooms get dirty so fast?

Bathrooms get dirty quickly because of the amount of moisture in the air, which quickly leads to build-up of dust, bacteria, mold, and soap scum.

Regular cleaning and reducing humidity levels even without dehumidifiers by dotting the best bathroom plants around can help keep your bathroom cleaner for longer.

How do you prevent grout from getting dirty so quickly?

The best way to keep grout clean is to use a grout sealant to prevent stains from setting into the grout. Then, stay on top of cleaning grout. Using a steam cleaner with a grout brush will kill bacteria whilst vinegar kills mold and lightens mold stains.

What to Shop

Even with these quick hygiene tricks, cleaning expert Chris Willatt urges, ‘Clean your bathroom at least once a week. Do not allow your bathroom to go uncleaned. Doing so will only allow mold and mildew to grow at a more rapid pace causing it to become harder to clean. I highly recommend creating an achievable cleaning schedule for your bathroom and sticking to it.’