Fight germs on front line with bathroom cleaning tips from The Cleaning House

During cold and flu season, the most important room in your home or office to be cleaned is the restroom. Since bacteria are invisible hitchhikers that like to travel from person to person, a routine cleaning schedule is a necessity to keep germs from spreading.Before you just start cleaning, however, be aware that there is a proper way to clean a bathroom, says the staff of The Cleaning House. Consider these tips:• Remember to start at the top; clean from ceiling to floor.• Rinse out the tub or shower after each use and use a shower squeegee or towel to cut down on hard water spots.• There are safer disinfectants than bleach!• Cleaning weekly actually cuts down on cleaning time – it only takes longer if you put it off!• Keep a caddy with everything you need in the bathroom to make cleaning quick and easy. Your caddy should have: gloves, lambswool duster, bowl brush or bowl mop, micro-fiber cloths, utility pad (for scrubbing), and a small grout brush.Let’s get started!Step 1: Pick up laundry, towels, etc. Sweep or vacuum the floor. Empty trash cans and spray them with Phenomenal Disinfectant/Deodorant.Step 2: With gloves on, add Out Clean Toilet Bowl Cleaner/Disinfectant to the bowl, including under the rim. Leave it and give it time to work while you dust and remove cobwebs from light fixtures, curtains, blinds and corners.Step 3: Spray countertops and sinks using 80+ Foaming Cleaner. Allow to remain wet on the surface for 10 minutes to kill germs. While you’re waiting, clean mirrors with a micro-fiber cloth and Glass and Surface Cleaner. (Purchase an original 32-ounce bottle at The Cleaning House and bring it back for unlimited free refills!) After wait time, wipe down countertops and sinks. If hard water is a problem, try Outmost Lime Remover and a utility pad. Outmost dissolves calcium deposits, lime, soap scum and hard water stains. Use the grout brush in hard to reach areas.Step 4: Use Phenomenal Disinfectant/Deodorant on cabinet handles and doorknobs to kill germs.Step 5: Move on to the tub and shower. Outmost

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