A long day of working and being outside the house, when you are at home the only thing is that you want to do is to be in the shower; to calm and wind yourself; brushing the dirt away. The morning and evening showers will help you to relax and at the same time, make you feel clean and healthy. However, dirty shower stalls will bring an unattractive and unhealthy condition that will distract your shower experience. Your shower stalls and glass shower doors are among few places in your home which is hard to keep clean. Water spots would cause the constant damp atmosphere that brings the rampant growth of mold and mildew. Although, it is a lifetime commitment of household cleaning jobs, it is important to keep those shower walls clean to maintain the household cleanliness and health. Here are some methods on how to keep your shower walls clean and tidy.
- Clean and disinfect your shower walls and doors at least once a week.
The house will look and smell better, at the same time, you can kill the germs that can bring harm to your family in terms of health. Athlete\’s foot and planter\’s wart are among many viruses that can be spread from the shower floor. Soap scum is the ideal place for the bacterial microbes to be trapped, so it is best to get rid of this menace as well.
- Store a minimum of items in your shower to minimize cleaning.
It is a good way to take the stock of the items you keep in your shower before you begin to clean the bathroom. Throw away unused or half used bottles of shampoo and shaving cream as they will harbor the same bacteria that are lurking in your shower. When you minimize the storage of items in your shower room, the cleaning will be fewer in chores when you don\’t need again to move many things out before cleaning the shower.
- Use good quality and fuss free cleaning product.
Today, cleaning the bathroom is a lot easier than it used to be in the past. With so many new technology and invention nowadays, there\’s a lot product that can help you to clean the bathroom at ease with regular use. There are shower sprays that can be used after your shower. This efficient product only needs you to spray on the shower walls and leave as there is no wiping required. It will prevent soap scum buildup on your shower room and glass shower doors. You will save more time and it\’s easier to clean for next time.
- Use scrub brushes with long handles.
Although the cleaning spray will help your shower cleaner, you still need to scrub your shower wall and door. To prevent the mold and mildew in your shower, use a combination of cleaning product that disinfects and kill and also good scrub brush is needed. You can use scrub brushes with long handles that are specially made for cleaning the tub and shower. This will help you a lot as they can reduce the bending and stretching that usually require reaching all those areas of the tub and shower.
- Use suitable products and tools.
Using the right products and tools to clean your shower not only will save your time but at the same time, it will kill the unwanted bacteria effectively. To clean a glass shower, use a soft bristle brush to remove the soap scum and water stains. Do not use sponge and rag as they are difficult to scrub off regardless of the type of cleaning product you use together with.
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