Tired of spending all of your time cleaning the bathroom? Check out these genius bathroom cleaning hacks. These easy cleaning tips will save you time and money.
The bathroom may be the most hated room in the house to clean. It tends to get dirty so fast.
Add in the gross factor of cleaning the toilet and you may just avoid it all together. Sure you can clean the bathroom with some cleaning wipes for a quick cleaning, but cleaning wipes really aren't going to get your bathroom deep cleaned and sparkling.
The bathroom tends to get hard water stains in the shower and toilet bowls, slow drains, and sometimes even funky smells.
If you don't have the time to spend scrubbing away at all your bathroom surfaces check out these genius bathroom cleaning hacks.
They can cut down the time you spend cleaning the bathroom and scrubbing away at things. Plus, you can save some money with these bathroom cleaning hacks too!
If you are looking for some easy bathroom cleaning tips just check them out below.
Genius Bathroom Cleaning Hacks
Before you get started with these cleaning hacks you may want to have a few cleaning supplies on hand. Below are a few of my favorite cleaning supplies.
- Microfiber clothes (I love these from Amazon)
- White Vinegar
- Dawn Dish Soap
- All-Purpose Cleaner (you can make your own here)
If you feel like you never have enough time to clean the bathroom check out my weekly cleaning printable. It's easy to do a few cleaning tasks every day!
Speed Clean
If you are anything like me you really don't want to be spending your whole day cleaning the bathrooms.
Check out these easy tips on speed clean a bathroom in minutes. It will save you time and frustration.
I try to speed clean the bathroom at least once a week to get it clean without a bunch of time spent.
When I speed clean I tend to just do a few tasks like.
- clean the mirrors
- wipe down the sink
- clean the shower with disinfectant
- scrub the toilet bowl
- use disinfecting wipes on the toilet seat
Clogged Hairs
Clogged hairs can be a problem in the bathroom that creates a larger mess. When your drains are slow to drain your tub and shower will get dirtier faster with soap scum.
Save yourself some time by getting rid of the clogged hairs.
It's gross, but easy to get hair out of the drain with this simple tip. It only takes a few minutes and makes a huge difference in how fast the tub or shower will drain.
Homemade Bathroom Cleaner
If you are looking for an easy bathroom cleaner that isn't full of chemicals check out this homemade bathroom cleaner.
It takes care of soap scum and hard water stains. Plus, it only takes 2 ingredients that you probably have at home.
Using this homemade bathroom cleaner is one of my favorite quick bathroom cleaning tips. The dawn soap gets rid of greasy body oils and the vinegar will help fight hard water stains in the bathroom.
Some of my favorite places to use this bathroom cleaner:
- Shower floor
- bathtub
- around the sink handles
- on the shower head
Wash Shower Curtains
If you are looking for a shower curtain cleaning hack look no further.
Dirty shower curtains not only look gross, but they tend to smell bad too. Get rid of any funky smells and odors with this simple tip on how to clean your shower curtain in the washing machine.
It is so easy to do and will make a big difference. Your bathroom will smell better and you won't be grossed out by your shower curtain.
Toilet Stains
One of my favorite bathroom cleaning hacks is how to get rid of toilet stains like a pro.
I was tired of scrubbing the toilet and still having hard water stains in the bowl. The store bought toilet cleaners and a toilet brush just wasn't cutting it.
I came up with this no scrub way to get rid of the toilet stains and it works great! It only takes a few minutes to get set up in your toilet and then just let it sit and do the magic.
You can easily soak your toilet bowl with vinegar using this simple tip.
Free Weekly Cleaning Printable
Clean your home in under 30 minutes a day with this free Weekly Cleaning printable!
Homemade Soft Scrub
If you get soap scum build up in your shower or tub you can make your own homemade soft scrub. It only takes a few minutes to make and it smells so good. Plus it works just as well as the store-bought without all the chemicals.
Lemon Vinegar Cleaner
Love the cleaning power of vinegar but not the smell? You can make this homemade lemon vinegar cleaner for cheap and it works great. You can use it in the tub, shower, or sink. It will clean and disinfect, plus make your bathroom smell great too.
Cleaning Jetted Tubs
Jetted tubs can be a pain to clean. Not only are they big, but you also need to make sure you clean out all the jets regularly because they tend to hold water, mold, and mildew.
This tip for cleaning jetted tubs is my favorite of all my bathroom tub cleaning hacks.
You will just need a few household cleaners to get rid of all the mildew in the nooks and crannies of your bathroom tub jets.
- Bleach
- Cascade Dish Detergent
- All-Purpose Cleaner (I make my own all-purpose cleaner)
It's easy to clean your jetted tub with this awesome bathroom cleaning hack.
Cleaning Shower Doors
Is your glass shower door covered with soap scum and grime? Don't spend your day scrubbing at it.
Check out this easy no-scrub way to clean your shower door. With a couple of paper towels and vinegar, you can get your shower door clean and sparkling without any scrubbing.
Homemade Floor Cleaner
Vinegar can be a fantastic floor cleaner for your bathroom. Not only does it disinfect, but it will also help loosen up any grease and grime.
This homemade floor cleaner does a great job of cleaning vinyl and tile floors. This easy bathroom cleaning hack is a great way to clean and disinfect your bathroom floor.
If you have hard water you will love how easy this floor cleaner helps remove any hard water stains from your tiles too!
Magic Erasers
If you like cleaning with magic erasers but don't like the price you can pick them up for cheap here. You can read about how they work here.
I have used them multiple times and love them! Using magic erasers to clean in the bathroom is one of my favorite bathroom cleaning hacks.
Mirror Cleaner
Instead of using Windex you can make your own cleaner for the mirrors in the bathroom. I swear by this homemade glass cleaner.
Spray on the mirrors and wipe them off with a microfiber cloth. The windows are sparkly and clean. Plus, since it has vinegar in the solution it will disinfect the mirrors too.
Clean Towels
I love fresh smelling towels in the bathroom, so it's no surprise that this tip to remove mildew smell from clothes is one of my favorite bathroom cleaning hacks. I am constantly using this tip on towels that have picked up a mold or mildew smell to them.
Smelly Bathroom
If you are dealing with a dirty bathroom it may be kind of smelly too. Try this easy to make lemon and lavender room refresher. It gets rid of stinky smells fast without being overpowering. Just spray it every couple of days to keep your bathroom smelling fresh.
Stained Grout
Dealing with stained grout in your bathroom? Check out how to easily make a homemade bleach pen that can get your grout white again. I have an all white bathroom that gets stained grout easy. With just a few minutes my grout looks like new again.
If you don't want to take the time to make a bleach pen you can also try toilet cleaner.
I know that sounds weird, but I have had really good luck using it on the grout in my kitchen. You can see how I clean my kitchen grout here.
Toilet Cleaner
If you don't like using store-bought toilet cleaners you can easily make your own toilet cleaner at home for pennies. It works great and doesn't have all the added chemicals and junk that the store-bought toilet cleaners have.
Granite Spray
We don't have granite in our bathroom, but if you do you can make your own DIY granite spray for cheap. I use this in the kitchen and it works great! I love the smell and it helps kills any germs or bacteria that may be in your bathroom.
Cleaning the bathroom doesn't have to be a big chore or take all day. You can easily get it clean and free up your time with these genius bathroom cleaning hacks.
With these easy bathroom cleaning tips there is no need to use harsh chemicals or spend the day cleaning.
Want more cleaning tips? Check out these brilliant kitchen cleaning hacks. You will love them! Not only will they save you time, but they can help save you money too.
Rebecca says
Do you have any suggestions for cleaning a slate floor? Thanks.