Bathroom top-to-bottom clean

What to have ready

• All-purpose cleaner
• Tub-and-tile cleaner
• Toilet bowl cleaner + brush
• Glass cleaner
• 2 general microfibre cloths + 1 flat-weave cloth
• Cleaning toothbrush
• Paper towels, white vinegar
• Vacuum with brush attachment, fresh bin liner

Steps

1. 1

   Pretreat the shower tiles — take out bottles, soap and accessories first.

2. 2

   Clear the floor: clothes, hampers, rugs, bins, baskets. Put them just outside the door.

3. 3

   Pretreat the toilet (see the toilet entry).

4. 4

   Dust high: mouldings, corners, wall fixtures and the exhaust fan. Lights off while high dusting.

5. 5

   Clean the mirror.

6. 6

   Clean the vanity top and the accessories on it.

7. 7

   Clean the shower tiles, then pretreat the tub.

8. 8

   Clean the toilet.

9. 9

   Clean the tub, then rinse and dry both tub and tiles.

10. 10

    Pretreat the sink area.

11. 11

    Dust and straighten, wipe points of contact (handles, switches, taps), change the bin bag, wipe the skirting.

12. 12

    Clean the sink.

13. 13

    Clean the floors — sweep or vacuum, then mop.

14. 14

    Put the clean items you removed back in the room.

Pretreating is what saves your arms. Spray, move on, come back — let the product do the scrubbing.