The Steps


Intro:
Before you begin
Step 1:
Choose your weapons--light artillery
Step 2:
Choose your weapons--heavy artillery
Step 3:
Start the scrubdown
Step 4:
Battle the mildew
Step 5:
Clean the clear surfaces
Step 6:
Air it out
Step 7:
Keep it clean!

 

Home and Garden


2torial #0444:
Learn2 Clean a Bathroom (Continued)

Step 7Keep it clean!

Now that you've got it all spic and span, let's take a look at the steps you can take to keep it that way:

  • If water spots are a big problem, it may be that your tap water is too hard. If this really bothers you, look into a household filtration or water softening system. Otherwise, smile and make friends with a few waterstains.
  • If your basin, shower or tub are slow to drain, they're probably retaining more grunge as a result (the stuff concentrates as it waits to be slurped away).
  • If mildew keeps coming back despite your cleaning efforts, try to keep the door open as much as possible--pull the shower curtains back too. If that doesn't do the the trick, place a moisture capture device in the room--you can buy them at most hardware stores. These are usually plastic tubs containing silica or calcium chloride granules; the granules draw moisture into the tub, where it condenses into water. Don't forget to check yours periodically, and dump out the water before it re-evaporates into moisture.

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