Your bathroom is not just your home’s most important room to keep clean, it is also one of the most difficult to keep pristine for a long time.
No matter how long you’ve been on your knees scrubbing the tile floor off with grime or brushing the toilet bowl countless of times, it only takes a day or two to keep it unblemished.
However, there are things you can do to keep your bathroom clean longer than you expect.
Adopt these habits and you can avoid cleaning your bathroom for longer while keeping it clean enough for you to use it.
1. KEEP THE TILES DRY 
Not wiping your floor post-shower is a big no-no.
Water gets into the grout and stains your tiles over time.
What you need to do is wipe off the excess water on your tub or the bathroom floor.
This method will also reduce the risk of slips and falls because of the slippery wet floor.
2. REMOVE YOUR BAR SOAP FROM THE SINK 
Your grimy soap dish might be the cause of dirt and sud in your sink.
Use a liquid soap pump instead or a hands-free soap dispenser to keep your countertops cleaner.
3. ALWAYS FLUSH THE TOILET
Flushing every time will help you avoid dirt and smell buildup in the bathroom.
You can also use “clean as you flush” products so that you won’t have to scrub your toilet bowl often.
4. USE A DRAIN COVER
One of the trickiest part of cleaning the bathroom is fishing out strands of hair and soap scum out of the drain.
To prevent this from taking so much of your time, use a rubber drain cover that will help you easily pick up any scum that didn’t fall through the drain and quickly throw it to the bin.
5. WIPE YOUR COUNTER AFTER EVERY MAKEUP SESH 
Makeup May Be the Unexpected Culprit Behind Your Bathroom Mess
Ever notice your countertop looking like a miniature fireworks display after doing your makeup? That glitter‑laden dust is the real enemy, and tackling it is messier than you think.
Why Makeup Stains Are a Pain
- Microscopic powder clings to surfaces.
- It’s stubborn—just one wipe and the splatter sticks.
- Boards and corking quickly turn into a permanent sticky backdrop.
Fast‑Track Cleaning Habit
Instead of letting every stray particle settle on your counter, wipe them away right after you brush off your face with a damp paper towel or a wet toilet paper. It keeps the floor fresh and turns any future deep clean into a gazillion‑minute affair.
Shower Curtain: The Unseen Bacteria Hub
Those vinyl curtains are villains for soap scum, water droplets, and mildew. Don’t let them be the “under‑the‑pillow” version of your bathroom.
Keep It Bubbly
Spritz the curtain’s lower edge with a bleach‑laden cleaner about two to three times a month. Your paint‑like soap scum will stay at bay and your shower will feel fresher.
Add a Dash of Baking Soda
Hold a small pot of baking soda in your bathroom. It’s the go‑to weapon for:
- Neutralizing odors.
- Softening hard water splashes.
- Scrubbing unwanted stains without the harsh chemicals.
Keep it handy, because a quick sprinkle or a dusting mix can turn a grimy surface back into silky smooth.
A sprinkle of this Holy Grail whenever you flush your toilet will lessen the grime buildup.
Make sure that you keep a stash of this all-purpose cleaner in your bathroom supplies bin so that you can easily access it whenever you need it.
This article was first published in Cromly.
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