From light switches to toothbrush holders, some corners are easily overlooked - here’s how and when to tackle them. We’re all just doing our best to survive in a world with too many cleaning products and too little time. While I’m addicted to the Lakeland catalogue as much as the next domestically obsessed person, when I’m cleaning my own bathroom, I use one multi-purpose cleaner, the odd application of bicarbonate of soda and vinegar, a mountain of microfibre cloths, old toothbrushes for detailed scrubbing, and bleach for the loo.
My routine takes 10 minutes, max. But once every few weeks, I pay closer attention to areas that benefit from a deeper clean. I don’t do all of them every month: often I pick one and rotate them, so everything gets a turn - though of course I deep-clean the loo more often.
Shower curtain Stand by for a horrifying statistic. A 2023 study found that your shower curtain may harbour 60 times more bacteria than your loo seat, with the warmth and moisture of the shower creating the perfect environment for germs to proliferate. Gentle, regular cleaning is essential, and also helps to prolong the life of your shower curtain.
Make sure each time you use the shower you open out the shower curtain as far as possible and don’t leave it bunched up, which encourages the growth of bacteria..