Environmentally concerned? As long as you're reading those labels, keep an eye out for products that are phosphate-free. Those types of cleansers biodegrade, or break down into simpler, less harmful compounds.

Expel the expired: While you're cleaning, why not clear out all the old medicines that have outlived their usefulness? Most have an expiration date, so check it and chuck it.

2torial #0444: Learn2 Clean a Bathroom (Continued) Air it out For the bathroom to be truly clean, it must be clean and dry. So keep the door and windows (if any) wide open, and pull down the moisture-retaining towels from the towel racks. If at all possible, let it stay that way for several hours. If you're using spray-on mildew remover, this step is especially important...as you'll understand as soon as you get a whiff of this powerful stuff. Spritz it on the mildew stains, then walk away. Unless the label says otherwise, you probably won't have to scrub the sprayed spots afterwards. Step 7