Martha says, "Even the most ordinary bathroom can be turned into a sanctuary of privacy and peacefulness." But sometimes my bathroom needs a little extra help! Here are a few areas I often neglect, and how I clean them (with help from Martha Stewart's
Homekeeping Handbook
).
- Bath Toys- I run them through the dishwasher on the top rack occasionally to clean. Martha says to soak for 10 minutes in a solution of 1/2 cup white vinegar and one gallon of water. Then rub with a sponge and let air dry.
- Shower Curtain Liner- Even if you wipe it down and let it dry out like you're supposed to every day, gunk can still build-up. I wash mine in the washer on hot water with about a half a cup of bleach. Martha says to use a mild laundry detergent like Ivory Snow. Don't put it in the dryer! Just hang it back up to let it dry!
- Showerhead- Martha says if the showerhead becomes clogged with mineral deposits, fill a plastic bag with undiluted white vinegar and place the bag over the head so it is fully submerged; seal the bag with a rubber band. Let it soak over night then remove the bag and scrub with a toothbrush.
- Clean out the Cabinets: Here are popular items found in the bathroom cabinet and how long they should last: sunscreen- 2 years, nail polish- 1 year, shampoo and conditioner- 6 to 12 months, moisturizer- 6 to 12 months.
Hope that helps inspire you to doing a little extra cleaning this week!
Thanks for these tips! Martha has awesome ideas. I follow the Fly Lady and this week, we are in Zone 3, the bathroom. These tips will surely be used this week. :-)
ReplyDeleteI was hoping for some pictures of your super clean bathrooms! :) I do have to disagree with one thing though - I'm fairly certain that I've always heard sunscreen is only good for 1 year. Don't want anyone to get "burned"...
ReplyDeleteThe American Academy of Dermatology says, "Unless indicated by an expiration date, the FDA requires that all sunscreens be stable and at their original strength for at least three years." Good to know!
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