Ok maybe you won't have to never clean your bathroom again but these are 5 things you can do that will help keep your bathroom so much cleaner - for longer! Here is the link for the bamboo toilet paper I mentioned: rstyle.me/+yYCNqv8q9eJS4nROUa6g7A Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1 Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! eepurl.com/iB2aE2 Decluttering playlist: th-cam.com/video/_St9jcbHTJc/w-d-xo.html Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: th-cam.com/video/UBE4zX00wGc/w-d-xo.html Cleaning Routines playlist: th-cam.com/video/X_RMuFRn9Ak/w-d-xo.html
Another trick for keeping soap scum buildup is to use car wax on the surface of the shower and sink. The water and soap just slide right down the drain. Only needs to be done a few times a year.
I watched a TV show a great many years ago where they did an experiment in a bathroom. First, they disinfected everything. Then they did swab tests on various surfaces, including some brand-new toothbrushes. Next, they had people using the bathroom as per usual few they next few days, while always closing the toilet lid before flushing. Then they took a second set of swabs. Finally, they had people using the bathroom for a few more days, this time leaving the toilet lid up all the time. Then they took a third set of swabs. The first two rounds of swabs did not show very much that was unhealthy, but the final set of swabs showed enormous amounts of fecal coliform, even on the toothbrushes that were on the other side of the room, several feet from the toilet. I have never forgotten that. Not only do I always keep the lid down for flushing, I also store my toothbrush in the bathroom cupboard. EWWWW!
I've read or seen something similar. I've kept our lids closed for years because of this. And, we have electric toothbrushes, so those get kept in the drawer. (Our toilet is in a separate room from the sink and shower area).
Oh dear it's a free-for-all in my bathroom and I can't wait to try out these tips! :-) Especially vexing is the mold on the bottom of my shower curtain; no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of it. I'm also excited about the bamboo toilet paper. Thanks again for these great tips!
Love these tips. I've kept our toilet lid closed ever since I learned about the spray of the toilet water. Yuck. Plus, I don't like looking inside the toilet unless I'm getting ready to use it.
I have a separate toilet and we still close the lid. Yes, I too am a fan of wiping the vanity sink as you go and we use a squeegee on the shower glass after our showers. I have a packet of wipes which I keep in the vanity cupboard to wipe over the tops of tiles and window sills and surfaces in general as we go. I do a full clean weekly and it takes no time 😊 Thanks Taryn ❤
Great advice, especially the toilet seat cover! I also avoid dark-colour towels in the bathroom (unless you have a dark-colour bathroom suite/fittings) as towels always shed fibres, and the dark fibre build-up on a white/light-colour bathroom suite is so speedy it just becomes an extra chore.
my toothbrush & paste next to toilet but I always have it covered with a paper towel- I will forever close the lid of toilet- never knew that TY so much Taryn
That’s my point. A mask alone in my car is still me alone, not someone else’s spit in the sink or loogie I’m wiping w/ my bare hands. With that reasoning why not just wipe the top of the toilet seat with a soapy hand too and “just wash your hands!”
Keeping your shower curtain closed after you’ve showered also helps it to dry which reduces the buildup. I’ve seen lots of people leave it bunched up to the side after getting out. Something simple, but every little bit helps.
Yes, always stretch the curtain out to dry. And the best way to have a clean shower curtain is to regularly wash it! Just wash it with your whites every week (bleach) - easy.
I keep my lid closed unless it’s in use. I cover my toothbrush with a toothbrush cover and then cover the entire toothbrush and handle (it’s electric) with a clear sleeve from makeup cotton rounds. It’s covered twice and the lid is closed. I’ve done this for years. I’m a bit of a germaphob but the thought of having germs on my toothbrush makes me ill. I also keep disinfectant wipes in the bathroom and wipe down my bathroom at night. Love your videos!!!!!! ❤
It’s true! But you can definitely find body wash without the microplastics in them (the ones that have glitter or exfoliants in them I definitely avoid). I also refill the liquid soaps from the pouches to cut the waste.
Good advice. I stopped using body wash when I realized that it was the culprit for skin irritation. Very common toxic ingredient: Methylisothiazolinone. It's also in many shampoos. Please research this!
I always rinse my shower after rinsing myself. Unfortunately I have glass doors. Squeegee is a pita. I have a small hand towel. Dry the doors a quick wipe keeps the glass nice and clean
Train your boys to pee sitting down. You’ll never have to clean the floor or the outside of the toilet again. (Well, less often anyway like the rest of these tips.)
Buy a box of disposable face towels. Not only will they help your complexion by keeping bacteria from your towels off your face, you can use them to wipe down the sinks, counters, and toilet after you've washed your face, before you throw them away.
We switched to a glycerin bar soap, and the shower has been staying pretty clean. We dry the faucet/metal things after showering with our towel each time, and they still look new. Recently, I've been hitting the sink faucet with spray wax (for the car) for a little bit longer shine time. I cringe when someone comes over and doesn't close the toilet seat! Ewww! Will have to try the shower liner trick -that thing does get gross.
Живея в прекрасна къща от 1912 година и тоалетната е отделна от банята, по френски модел. При ремонта не свързах двете помещения поради хигиенните съображения, които изложихте. В банята винаги старателно избърсвам капките вода по нея и крана. Колко е просто - малко ежедневен труд, за да се спести голямо търкане после, често и неефективно поради събралата се нечистотия. Много са полезни съвети, благодаря ви!
Since you mentioned shower curtains... which please do a video on curtains vs. shower doors. Which are easier to keep clean. I absolutely hate the chore of trying to keep the shower door tracks clean 😣
Some toilets allow matter to stick to the sides of the bowl after flushing. 🤮 Clean the toilet, drain the bowl, dry it completely & apply car wax to the inside of the bowl. Problem solved.
After i shower, i will start st the top of the shower curtain & shake it several times moving down everytime to get the excess water off. When i am finished with that, i will pull the shower curtain "almost" closed, but leave it open just a little on each end, to allow the air to circulate & finish drying the liner.
I always close the toilet when I flush but open it back up after flushing. That way I don’t have to touch when I go back 😂. I use my hand towel to wipe out the sink and counter every morning and put a clean one out for the day. I use a paper towel to dust and hair that accumulates. I’m a bit of germaphobe . Not so funny story: My 4 year old granddaughter came out of the bathroom bring the toilet bowl brush and waving it around 😮. I nearly had a heart attack! We scrubbed our hands good after that! 😂
I don't know why people have their toilet lids up, EVER. Who wants to look into a toilet? The PFAS in toilet paper comes from receipt paper that gets recycled with other papers. They all end up in the recycled-paper TP. 😳 I switched to bamboo for that reason, too. I wish they would just stop accepting receipt paper in recycling. Or better yet, stop using those chemicals in receipts, or anywhere, for that matter! Who the heck decided that was okay? Liquid soap is nice, but it creates a lot of plastic waste. I know because one of my kids is addicted to his liquid hand soap, and he uses a lot (too much) of it. I ended up buying soap by the gallon so he can re-use his pump bottles. It's not perfect, but it's better. 🙂
Love your comment! I didn’t know that about receipts, but that is pretty gross. I really hate even touching receipts because of the plastic coating on them. And great point about the body wash - I tried to buy the refillable soaps and washes in the pouches, but I wish that there was a better solution!
If everyone rinses their business (toothpaste, spit, etc.) down the sink, a proper cleaning with a cloth once a week should be fine. I find the faucet needs more regular attention than the sink.
I use Scott Comfort Plus toilet paper. I called the customer service ph# on the package and they assured me there are no chemicals, dyes, etc in their product. 🤷♀️ I think Angel Soft is supposed to be another but haven’t checked.
Ok maybe you won't have to never clean your bathroom again but these are 5 things you can do that will help keep your bathroom so much cleaner - for longer!
Here is the link for the bamboo toilet paper I mentioned: rstyle.me/+yYCNqv8q9eJS4nROUa6g7A
Click here for a clean & tidy home! www.youtube.com/@tarynmaria_?sub_confirmation=1
Join my mailing list for emails that will make your life easier! eepurl.com/iB2aE2
Decluttering playlist: th-cam.com/video/_St9jcbHTJc/w-d-xo.html
Time saving cleaning hacks playlist: th-cam.com/video/UBE4zX00wGc/w-d-xo.html
Cleaning Routines playlist: th-cam.com/video/X_RMuFRn9Ak/w-d-xo.html
Another trick for keeping soap scum buildup is to use car wax on the surface of the shower and sink. The water and soap just slide right down the drain. Only needs to be done a few times a year.
I watched a TV show a great many years ago where they did an experiment in a bathroom. First, they disinfected everything. Then they did swab tests on various surfaces, including some brand-new toothbrushes. Next, they had people using the bathroom as per usual few they next few days, while always closing the toilet lid before flushing. Then they took a second set of swabs. Finally, they had people using the bathroom for a few more days, this time leaving the toilet lid up all the time. Then they took a third set of swabs. The first two rounds of swabs did not show very much that was unhealthy, but the final set of swabs showed enormous amounts of fecal coliform, even on the toothbrushes that were on the other side of the room, several feet from the toilet. I have never forgotten that. Not only do I always keep the lid down for flushing, I also store my toothbrush in the bathroom cupboard. EWWWW!
Was the show MythBusters? I know they did a similar experiment.
I've read or seen something similar. I've kept our lids closed for years because of this. And, we have electric toothbrushes, so those get kept in the drawer. (Our toilet is in a separate room from the sink and shower area).
Never thought about toilet lids. Thanks🚽🧻
@@roseosterndorf1265 The show was called "The Shopping Bags".
Yikes! Thank you for sharing!
Oh dear it's a free-for-all in my bathroom and I can't wait to try out these tips! :-) Especially vexing is the mold on the bottom of my shower curtain; no matter what I do I can't seem to get rid of it. I'm also excited about the bamboo toilet paper. Thanks again for these great tips!
Love these tips. I've kept our toilet lid closed ever since I learned about the spray of the toilet water. Yuck. Plus, I don't like looking inside the toilet unless I'm getting ready to use it.
Same! Thank you 😊
I have a separate toilet and we still close the lid.
Yes, I too am a fan of wiping the vanity sink as you go and we use a squeegee on the shower glass after our showers.
I have a packet of wipes which I keep in the vanity cupboard to wipe over the tops of tiles and window sills and surfaces in general as we go.
I do a full clean weekly and it takes no time 😊
Thanks Taryn ❤
You are so welcome, Donna! ☺❤
We taught our boys to keep the lid closed. So important!
Great advice, especially the toilet seat cover! I also avoid dark-colour towels in the bathroom (unless you have a dark-colour bathroom suite/fittings) as towels always shed fibres, and the dark fibre build-up on a white/light-colour bathroom suite is so speedy it just becomes an extra chore.
Oooh good call!
For shower curtain cleaning, add a few drops of tea tree oil to your load when you throw it in the washer.
Great idea!
The bidet is even better than bamboo! ❤
Thanks for these helpful hints especially on the fabric shower curtain
You are so welcome!
I like your videos and your no nonsense approach. 🙂
Thank you so much Amy! ❤️😊
I had never heard of bamboo toilet paper…thanks for all the great tips Taryn!!🥰
You are so welcome, Ann!
There are big differences in the lint of different brands of toilet paper. I like Cottonelle Ultra Clean.
my toothbrush & paste next to toilet but I always have it covered with a paper towel- I will forever close the lid of toilet- never knew that TY so much Taryn
You are so welcome, Theresa! 😊❤️
I’m a germaphobe so I couldn’t wipe out the sink with my soapy bare hand knowing others brush their teeth and spit in the sink. 😕
Did you wear a mask alone in your car during covid? My point is if you have a healthy immune system just wash your hands!
That’s my point. A mask alone in my car is still me alone, not someone else’s spit in the sink or loogie I’m wiping w/ my bare hands. With that reasoning why not just wipe the top of the toilet seat with a soapy hand too and “just wash your hands!”
Има гъби да това.
Keeping your shower curtain closed after you’ve showered also helps it to dry which reduces the buildup. I’ve seen lots of people leave it bunched up to the side after getting out. Something simple, but every little bit helps.
Great point!
Yes, always stretch the curtain out to dry. And the best way to have a clean shower curtain is to regularly wash it! Just wash it with your whites every week (bleach) - easy.
I keep my lid closed unless it’s in use. I cover my toothbrush with a toothbrush cover and then cover the entire toothbrush and handle (it’s electric) with a clear sleeve from makeup cotton rounds. It’s covered twice and the lid is closed. I’ve done this for years. I’m a bit of a germaphob but the thought of having germs on my toothbrush makes me ill. I also keep disinfectant wipes in the bathroom and wipe down my bathroom at night.
Love your videos!!!!!! ❤
Ahh thank you so much!!! 😊 ❤️
Body wash and liquid soap often contain microplastics. Bar soap is better for the environment
And it’s cheaper to use.
It’s true! But you can definitely find body wash without the microplastics in them (the ones that have glitter or exfoliants in them I definitely avoid). I also refill the liquid soaps from the pouches to cut the waste.
Good advice. I stopped using body wash when I realized that it was the culprit for skin irritation. Very common toxic ingredient: Methylisothiazolinone. It's also in many shampoos. Please research this!
@@SouthernAnnie It strips the oil off our skin.
I always rinse my shower after rinsing myself. Unfortunately I have glass doors. Squeegee is a pita. I have a small hand towel. Dry the doors a quick wipe keeps the glass nice and clean
I do the same - works a treat. Cleaning bathroom walls is the worst chore, hence I can now avoid it :)
That is a great tip, thank you for sharing!
I use magic eraser on my shower doors. It works wonders 😊
I use a dollar tree shower curtain liner which I throw away and change out the curtain every few months or so
Great idea that's what I do 😂
I use a cloth one but I make them last for years so I'm not creating as much waste :)
Train your boys to pee sitting down. You’ll never have to clean the floor or the outside of the toilet again. (Well, less often anyway like the rest of these tips.)
Thank you, Gina!
Buy a box of disposable face towels. Not only will they help your complexion by keeping bacteria from your towels off your face, you can use them to wipe down the sinks, counters, and toilet after you've washed your face, before you throw them away.
Yes I’ve been doing that game changer
I just use a fresh washcloth every time
Не е екологично да се използват толкова много кърпички за еднократна употреба.
Thank you!
We switched to a glycerin bar soap, and the shower has been staying pretty clean. We dry the faucet/metal things after showering with our towel each time, and they still look new. Recently, I've been hitting the sink faucet with spray wax (for the car) for a little bit longer shine time. I cringe when someone comes over and doesn't close the toilet seat! Ewww! Will have to try the shower liner trick -that thing does get gross.
Awesome, and thanks for the tip on glycerin soap!
Car wax helps the toilet flush cleanly every time. Dry the bowl and apply a couple of coats.
Живея в прекрасна къща от 1912 година и тоалетната е отделна от банята, по френски модел. При ремонта не свързах двете помещения поради хигиенните съображения, които изложихте. В банята винаги старателно избърсвам капките вода по нея и крана. Колко е просто - малко ежедневен труд, за да се спести голямо търкане после, често и неефективно поради събралата се нечистотия. Много са полезни съвети, благодаря ви!
Ahhhhh Bulgarian (my husband is Bulgarian!). Thank you so much for watching!! 🥰
@@tarynmaria_ Поздравления!Българските мъже не се включват често при подреждането на дома. Шега. ❤
The dust is mainly dead skin
Yes!
soap is not in plastic, bodywash is.
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@@sadie4289soap comes wrapped in paper, body wash is in plastic bottles.
@@sadie4289I think you meant plastic is not in soap but is in body wash?
To me a toilet lid up is the same as an unmade bed. Just makes the room look messy.
I feel the same way!
Great content! Love your red sweater...good color on you! Thanks! 😊
Thank you so much, Rebecca! ❤
Since you mentioned shower curtains... which please do a video on curtains vs. shower doors. Which are easier to keep clean. I absolutely hate the chore of trying to keep the shower door tracks clean 😣
Great idea, Susan! And I agree - the tracks are the worst!
I've had a lot of both - shower curtains are easier by far! Just toss it in the wash every week with your white towels and bleach!
Yes, yes, and yes! I agree!
Thank you!
Some toilets allow matter to stick to the sides of the bowl after flushing. 🤮 Clean the toilet, drain the bowl, dry it completely & apply car wax to the inside of the bowl. Problem solved.
That’s a great tip, thank you for sharing!
I keep my toilet bowl shut because of my cats getting into the water.
Same. Mine have a cpl bowls of water to choose from and yet he goes for that toilet bowl every time if I don't close it.
Good call!
After i shower, i will start st the top of the shower curtain & shake it several times moving down everytime to get the excess water off. When i am finished with that, i will pull the shower curtain "almost" closed, but leave it open just a little on each end, to allow the air to circulate & finish drying the liner.
That is a great tip - thank you!
I enjoyed this video. 😊❤
Thank you so much! 😊❤️
Better than bamboo toilet paper is to use an add-on toilet mounted bidet. It pays for itself in cost of paper, and you're so much cleaner.
Thank you for sharing!
I always close the toilet when I flush but open it back up after flushing. That way I don’t have to touch when I go back 😂. I use my hand towel to wipe out the sink and counter every morning and put a clean one out for the day. I use a paper towel to dust and hair that accumulates. I’m a bit of germaphobe . Not so funny story: My 4 year old granddaughter came out of the bathroom bring the toilet bowl brush and waving it around 😮. I nearly had a heart attack! We scrubbed our hands good after that! 😂
Ha, too funny! Thank you for sharing!
Let’s move forward 😅 already
I always close the lid before flushing, and my toothbrush does not sit out in the open.
I don't know why people have their toilet lids up, EVER. Who wants to look into a toilet?
The PFAS in toilet paper comes from receipt paper that gets recycled with other papers. They all end up in the recycled-paper TP. 😳 I switched to bamboo for that reason, too. I wish they would just stop accepting receipt paper in recycling. Or better yet, stop using those chemicals in receipts, or anywhere, for that matter! Who the heck decided that was okay?
Liquid soap is nice, but it creates a lot of plastic waste. I know because one of my kids is addicted to his liquid hand soap, and he uses a lot (too much) of it. I ended up buying soap by the gallon so he can re-use his pump bottles. It's not perfect, but it's better.
🙂
Love your comment! I didn’t know that about receipts, but that is pretty gross. I really hate even touching receipts because of the plastic coating on them. And great point about the body wash - I tried to buy the refillable soaps and washes in the pouches, but I wish that there was a better solution!
@@tarynmaria_ Agreed, and I definitely have a soap scum problem, at least now I know why!
I always keep my toilet closed! I knew this
Awesome!
I use baby wipes and clean that way.
Awesome 🤩
If everyone rinses their business (toothpaste, spit, etc.) down the sink, a proper cleaning with a cloth once a week should be fine. I find the faucet needs more regular attention than the sink.
Thank you for sharing!
I clean the bathroom after getting out of the bath. Everything is wet, so cleaning it is a doddle.
Totally!
Forever chemicals in our TP? Ewww!
I use Scott Comfort Plus toilet paper. I called the customer service ph# on the package and they assured me there are no chemicals, dyes, etc in their product. 🤷♀️ I think Angel Soft is supposed to be another but haven’t checked.
Can't see the bamboo toilet paper link.
So sorry! Here you go: rstyle.me/+yYCNqv8q9eJS4nROUa6g7A
use peroxide instead of bleach.
I’ll try that!
everyone knows to close the lid
Don't sit so close to the camera. Sit back a bit. Your face doesn't need to fill the screen.
Guess what? I can sit as close to or as far away from the camera as I want to because it’s my channel 😉