Bathroom Cleaning Checklist: How
to Clean A Bathroom

Bathrooms are damp, warm, and full of germs, so knowing how to clean a bathroom correctly is essential. That’s why we’ve compiled proven tips from our 40-plus years as the premier residential bathroom cleaning service. Do you want to know how to clean a bathtub or toilet or get that grout clean like the pros? How about making your entire bathroom look, smell, and feel sparkling clean? 

Because The Maids® is one of the only house cleaning services to clean for health, we recommend natural cleaning alternatives. Here are proven eco-friendly bathroom cleaning supplies you can use to bring back the shine:

• Distilled white vinegar
• Baking soda
• Disinfectant spray
• Nylon brush
• Old toothbrush
• Microfiber cloths
• Squeegee
• Empty spray bottles

How to Clean Your Bathroom Like the Pros

Learning how to clean a bathroom like a professional is simple when you use our expert tips. The Maids has cleaned thousands of bathrooms, kitchens, and homes across North America, making us uniquely qualified to recommend the best tools and products for bathroom cleaning. 

Trash Can

1. Wipe down the inside and outside with a nylon scrubber dampened with vinegar. 
2. Rinse off the residue and dry the trash can with a towel. 
3. Spray the inside of the can with disinfectant and let it dry before replacing the trash bag. 

Cabinets, Drawers, And Medicine Cabinets

1. Remove every item and wipe down the inside with warm, soapy water. 
2. Wipe off the dirt and cleaning residue with a damp cloth. 
3. Clean the outside, including drawer pulls and cabinet knobs. 
4. Let the drawer or cabinet air dry while you sort and organize the contents.

Mirrors

1. Mix two cups of water with a half cup of distilled white vinegar in a spray bottle. 
2. Spray your eco-friendly glass cleaner on the mirrors.
3. Clean by wiping side-to-side with a dry microfiber cloth.
4. Wipe down the mirror frames with the damp cloth. 
5. Polish the mirrors to a sparkling shine using a dry microfiber towel.

Tile and Other Surfaces 

1. Mix 1/2 cup of white vinegar, two cups of water, and 1/2 teaspoon liquid soap in a bucket.
2. Wet a microfiber cloth with the cleaner and wipe down the tile, walls, and flat surfaces.
3. Run the shower at the hottest temperature for five minutes to build steam.
4. Cut off the shower, close the bathroom door, and let the bathroom steam for 20 minutes. 
5. Use several damp microfiber cloths to finish cleaning the bathroom surfaces. 

Grout

1. Mix equal parts of hydrogen peroxide and water in a medium bowl. 
2. Dip a toothbrush in the grout cleaner and scrub away the dirt.
3. Rinse the grout with hot water or wipe it off with a clean, damp cloth. 
4. Check out our official grout cleaning guide for stubborn buildup and stains. 
5. Seal the grout yearly to keep buildup and mold at bay. 

Shower Curtain And Liner

1. Run the shower curtain and liner through the wash unless the tags say otherwise. 
2. Pretreat stains on fabric shower curtains with a baking soda paste before washing.
3. Soak plastic curtains and liners in the tub with water and vinegar and rinse them. 

Bathroom Window

1. Remove the screen and rinse it.
2. Use your DIY glass cleaner and a squeegee to clean the window glass. 
3. Wash the sills, tracks, and casing using an old toothbrush for hard-to-reach places. 
4. Vacuum blinds and shades or wipe with a damp microfiber cloth.

How to Clean a Bathtub

Commercial cleaning products are tough on grime, soap scum, and mildew. DIY green bathroom cleaning solutions are just as tough but without the toxins and health dangers. Distilled white vinegar is an all-natural cleaner, deodorizer, and antifungal. While you’re learning how to deep clean your bathroom, why not check out our guide for removing bathtub stains?

1. Fill your spray bottle with one part white vinegar and one part warm water.
2. Spray down the surface of your bathtub, making sure you get into the corners and on ledges.
3. Let your vinegar and water solution sit for 15 minutes to break down soap scum, grime, and dirt.
4. Wipe down the entire bathtub with a damp microfiber towel.
5. Rinse the tub with clean water.

For buildup and mild stains, sprinkle baking soda on the areas and use your vinegar and water solution to wet it down. Scrub with a microfiber cloth and let the paste sit for 15 minutes before cleaning the whole bathtub.

How to Clean a Toilet

Frequently cleaning your bathroom is one of the healthiest things you can do for your family. Your toilet likely has more germs than other areas of your bathroom, but you can still clean it using natural ingredients. Grab your gloves, baking soda, and straight distilled vinegar.

1. Pour one cup of baking soda into the toilet, making sure you get the sides and up around the bowl lip.
2. Pour one cup of white vinegar into the toilet, ensuring complete coverage.
3. Put down the toilet lid and let your cleaning solution work on the stains, grime, and germs.
4. Lift the lid and start scrubbing, paying extra attention to the lip of the bowl and any visible stains.
5. Flush your cleaning solution and all the bacteria and dirt down the pipes.

If you find the vinegar odor unpleasant, rinse out the toilet with clean water or add a few drops of your favorite essential oil.

The Maids: Keeping Bathrooms Clean and Healthy Since 1979

Now that you know how to clean your bathroom from top to bottom, how often should you clean your bathroom? We find that a weekly deep cleaning works for most households. If you need to tackle your bathroom’s tile floor, we have a handy guide for that, too. Whether through our cleaning guides or popular cleaning services, The Maids makes housekeeping simple. 

Learn more when you get your free custom cleaning quote today.