Your daily toilet cleaning checklist

Cleaning the toilet and bathroom is one of the most challenging household tasks. It is prone to dirt, grime, germs, and infections, yet it often takes a backseat on people’s checklists. Many people don’t even know how to clean a toilet properly. Just washing away the dirt you see is not the way to go about it. It is crucial to use proper cleaning products and disinfect the space. Don’t forget – it is one of the most used spaces in your house. Some people even judge others on the cleanliness of their toilets and bathrooms. 

Toilets are generally damp, which can easily make them a breeding ground for germs and infections. Cleaning them every day is of utmost importance. And, you should deep-clean them every two or three days. It does not have to be a dreadful and frightening task. If you are looking for the best ways to clean a toilet, you have reached the right place. We are sharing a daily toilet cleaning checklist with you, which should be your talisman for the future:

1. Disinfect the entire toilet seat, including the bowl.
2. Mop the toilet floor.
3. Wipe the counters and sink. Give it a quick rinse every day. You can sanitise it on alternate days.
4. Take out the trash every day. 

Follow these simple habits daily to sort your cleaning schedule. Keep reading as we take you through the process in detail. 

What does disinfecting the toilet bowl mean?

It is the most challenging part of the toilet cleaning process for most people. Many people either don’t know how to clean toilet stains or have reached a state wherein they don’t even want to try it out themselves. But, the necessary thing is to be regular with this process. It will ensure that your toilet is always crystal clean. 

There are essentially two types of toilet seats – Indian and western. While most houses nowadays have a western commode installed, some have Indian ones. The process is pretty much similar for both. Take a suitable cleaning agent and a long-handled angular toilet brush. Pour the liquid cleaning agent around the toilet bowl and the rim. Let the liquid spread from the rim to the U-bend in western toilets. Leave the cleanser on for 20 minutes. After that, scrub the toilet gently using the toilet brush and flush. Keep scrubbing as you flush. 

Don’t ever mix acid and bleach. You can drop a few antacid tablets or some cola drink in the toilet bowl. Let it stay for 20 minutes – it works like magic.

Pro-tip: You can also clean the insides of the rim using an old toothbrush. It will help you reach the farther ends with great ease.

How to clean the toilet seat?

You are not just supposed to focus on the insides of the seat but the exterior as well. After all, this is the area that directly touches you when you go. A dirty, unsanitised toilet seat is known to spread diseases like UTIs. We expect this from the public toilets anyway. At least the toilets at our homes must be dependable. So, are you sitting and wondering how to clean toilet seats to perfection? It is easier than cleaning the insides. All you need is an excellent disinfecting agent and a cotton cleaning cloth. 

Once you are through with the bowl, cover it with the lid and pour/spray the disinfecting agent all over the seat, edges, tank, lid, and base. Do not leave any nook or crevice uncleaned. Scrub everything properly. Before you end up spoiling your seat, do a patch test with the cleaning agent, just the way you do it with a new skincare product. In the end, wipe the seat using the cotton cleaning cloth.

The base of the toilet requires regular cleaning too. It can be cleaned with a solution of vinegar and water in the ratio of 2:1. You can pour this solution into a spray bottle for convenience. Spray it on the base of the toilet seat, which is attached to the floor. Let it stay for about 20 minutes, followed by a scrub using a sponge and then a thorough rinse. You can also use this solution to clean the sink and faucets. 

What are hard water stains, and how to remove them?

Water with a high content of minerals like calcium and magnesium is called hard water. It sometimes leaves stains on the toilet seat or sink. Don’t worry; our home remedies make for the best toilet cleaning tips. Pour one cup of vinegar inside the toilet and let it sit for a minute before scrubbing the insides with a long, angular toilet brush. Then add one cup of baking soda along with another cup of vinegar. Let this solution sit for about five minutes. Both will begin reacting, thereby enhancing the cleaning process. Now scrub the toilet bowl again and flush the dirt away. You have got yourself a sparkling and clean toilet.

This process will also help remove the yellow stains from the toilet bowl. If those stains still do not go away, add baking soda separately and scrub it in. Then, pour vinegar on the stains and let it sit for half an hour before rinsing. 

Conclusion

The saying that cleanliness is next to godliness will never go out of fashion. Clean people are healthy people. And, there is no better place to start the cleaning spree than your own home. Don’t forget that the place where you clean yourself also needs to be cleaned. The past two years have shown us nothing but the spread of diseases. So, we felt that it was crucial to shed light on this topic. Sanitization is the need of the hour. Follow the steps mentioned above for a spotless toilet. And, do add a toilet freshener for some freshness.

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