Nobody likes to clean the toilet . While other household chores allow us to stay away from dirt and grime, scrubbing the bathroom requires us to get close to one of the most awkward places in the house. To make this task easier, it helps to approach it with an effective game plan so you can complete it quickly. If you don't have one yet, fear not. We asked cleaning experts how to clean toilets and keep them sparkling clean. Read on for his top tip as well as his cleaning tutorial from start to finish.
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Regular cleaning of the toilet is essential to maintaining a hygienic home. "This minimizes the buildup of germs and bacteria that can harm your health, especially if you have young children or immunocompromised individuals in your home," says Chicago President Diana Rodríguez-Zaba . and in-house cleaning company ServiceMaster .
However, you should clean the toilet at least once a week, suggests Rodriguez-Zaba. If you're short on time and can't do a thorough cleaning, simply scrub the inside of the toilet with a commercial toilet cleaner for a minute and wipe the seat and other parts of the toilet with a disinfectant wipe. This keeps your toilet in good condition so you never have to work too hard to remove old stains.
There's one household item that several of our cleaning experts have recommended for keeping your toilet sparkling clean: hydrogen peroxide. You can use this product to disinfect your toilet between deep cleanings and to scrub stubborn stains.
Hydrogen peroxide is best used between deep cleansing as a disinfectant. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it's a great alternative to bleach and kills bacteria, fungi, and viruses. "Simply spray the toilet bowl with hydrogen peroxide and let it sit for a few minutes before flushing to maintain cleanliness and freshness," says Leanne Stapf , operations manager and cleaning expert at The Cleaning Authority. Wipe clean with a microfiber cloth or paper towel for an instant refresh.
For stubborn stains, you'll need to leave things longer. Rodriguez-Zaba recommends adding about 1/2 cup of hydrogen peroxide to the toilet bowl and using a toilet brush to distribute the solution evenly throughout the toilet. Leave the hydrogen peroxide on for 30 minutes and then rinse it out.
On deep-cleaning days, this method helps keep your bathroom sparkling clean, says Adriana Aziz , operations manager at MaidForYou home cleaning service. First, put 1/4 cup of borax down the toilet and flush with water and a toilet brush. Next, add a cup of vinegar and let the solution sit for 20 minutes.
While the solution is settling, use a disinfectant spray on the other parts of your toilet. "That includes the toilet seat and the tank," explains Aziz. "Don't forget to clean under the toilet seat as this is one of the dirtiest areas of the toilet." Once the borax and vinegar have settled, scrub the inside of the bowl with a toilet brush. Flush the toilet and it should be sparkling clean.
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When you're done scrubbing the toilet, you might be tempted to put away your paraphernalia and exit cleaning mode. Not so fast! Rodríguez-Zaba points out that to properly (and hygienically) care for your brush, you should put it aside. "The biggest mistake I see is people scrubbing their bowl and putting the brush back in its holder," she says. "This will eventually make the brush very dirty and gross as it gets submerged in bacteria-filled standing water." Instead, allow the brush to air dry by placing it between the toilet and the toilet seat for about an hour. This way you'll have a sparkling clean toilet and toilet brush, so each cleaning can be just as effective as the previous one.
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