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Bathroom cleaning - top tips please

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raspberrykombucha · 23/12/2024 09:31

Please let me know your top tips that make it less boring a job! Are there any amazing tools that I should be using other than a sponge/ toilet brush etc? Can only use white vinegar and bicarbonate as have a septic tank.
Thanks in advance.

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TTPDTS · 23/12/2024 13:33

I love the electric brushes on sticks! They're on Amazon for £20 ish, they work amazingly on cleaning tiles and shower trays. Also save my back when doing it!

Fozzleyplum · 23/12/2024 13:33

I use washing up liquid and microfibre cloths and sponges. The sponges are very effective at cleaning glass shower screens.

Dbank · 23/12/2024 14:37

get a water softener if you're in a hard water area... it's a game changer!

MumChp · 23/12/2024 14:38

TTPDTS · 23/12/2024 13:33

I love the electric brushes on sticks! They're on Amazon for £20 ish, they work amazingly on cleaning tiles and shower trays. Also save my back when doing it!

Link!

TTPDTS · 23/12/2024 19:43

@MumChp

amzn.eu/d/2iUsrv7

Very similar to this one!! The current one I have I think was £26 when I bought it on sale! There's a few different ones on Amazon 😃

raspberrykombucha · 23/12/2024 22:29

That brush looks ace! I might have to try something like that. I also use a sponge and washing up liquid but it's a lot of scrubbing.

Think I just want a cleaner really!

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Frieda2024 · 24/12/2024 21:18

Break the,tasks down. I clean the loo 5/7 days of the week, basin every other day and bath/shower twice a week using a dishmatic. Use shower spray and squeegee on the shower screen every day. Breaks the cleaning down to manageable chunks. Floors done every 7 - 10 days. I dislike cleaning bathroom floors.

dudsville · 24/12/2024 21:23

Get some music on and just go for it!

Midwintermayhem · 24/12/2024 21:25

Squeegee the shower down after you use it. Keeps the serious cleaning to a minimum.

EveryDayisFriday · 24/12/2024 21:31

I spray the sink and toilet with cleaner before a shower, spray the bath after the shower. Steam helps clean the bathroom. Whilst my body lotion is soaking in, I wipe down the sink, bath and toilet with bathroom wipes. Bleach and brush inside the loo, leave the bleach in the loo to soak.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 24/12/2024 21:35

https://www.dunelm.com/product/hurricane-spin-scrubber-1000242839?defaultSkuId=30915425&gclid=2974d68b735912fb9688b1e05431f32f&gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=2974d68b735912fb968

This one by JML - I use one head for kitchen and one for bathroom (theres 3 different shaped )

I love Elbow Grease products , bought the bathroom foam but it didn't bloody spray just dribbled naffly .

I got some thin cleaning brushes from Amazon for round the taps, grouting , back of the toilet seat
Astinish Mould&Mildew for cleaning
Method Ylang Ylang spray for nice smell

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Tinseltuttifruitti · 25/12/2024 10:01

This big sponges are a lifesaver for cleaning the bathroom

Pack of 12 Massage Sponges for Men and Women - Exfoliating Bath Sponge for Adults and Kids - Perfect for Body Scrubbing in The Shower https://amzn.eu/d/5nF7Lyk

Also, use a squeegee and a cloth to remove all water drops after a shower. Huge faff but worth it.

Pack of 12 Massage Sponges for Men and Women - Exfoliating Bath Sponge for Adults and Kids - Perfect for Body Scrubbing in The Shower : Amazon.co.uk: Beauty

Pack of 12 Massage Sponges for Men and Women - Exfoliating Bath Sponge for Adults and Kids - Perfect for Body Scrubbing in The Shower : Amazon.co.uk: Beauty

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Brefugee · 25/12/2024 10:04

we take a tip from my Japanese/Korean friends who give the toilet a wipe down after every use. Everyone cleans the loo after they have used it. And once a week i give it a quick going over and chuck one of those u-bend cleaning tabs in it.

Scrub the shower while you're in it (learned that when i had tiny babies) it saves time and seems easier. Wipe down the sink every time you use it. Same goes for the bath. then all you have to do on a weekly basis is give it a quick once over. I give the floor a bit of a wash/spray, and use that week's towel to give it a quick dry/wipe over. Then it all goes in the wash.

raspberrykombucha · 27/12/2024 23:36

Great tips - thanks all. Already do the music one but it's still the most boring job!

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