Bathroom Cleaning Tips To Save Time and Worry

Follow these simple bathroom cleaning tips to save you time and worry – easy enough for everyone to do!

Bathroom Cleaning

Bathroom cleaning may not be the most exciting topic to discuss, but it’s something that many of us often find ourselves worrying about. With 5 people in our household and 4 bathrooms, there always seems to be something that needs cleaning! Today I wanted to share simple ways to create an easy-to-clean bathroom space that will help cut down on your cleaning time, while in turn providing you with extra time to enjoy doing what you love.

This post was written in partnership with American Standard. As always, all opinions are 100% my own. 

Bathroom Cleaning Tips

Once upon a time, I used to try to have a “bathroom cleaning day” once a week to clean the bathrooms from top to bottom. Between work, family responsibilities, and trying to get to all four bathrooms, it was pretty much impossible to keep up with. To be honest, I was really lucky if I even made it through half of them. So, I decided to make some changes to my bathroom cleaning routine, while trying to simplify the process as much as possible. Although our bathrooms may still not be perfect, this plan is much less overwhelming and a lot easier to keep up with. Here are my top bathroom cleaning tips to help you cut down on cleaning time:

Simplify cleaning products.

Many years ago, I revamped our cleaning supply cupboard. I couldn’t believe how many different cleaning products I had, so I decided to get rid of as many products as I could (especially those with harsher chemicals). Now, I have it paired down to the following basic supplies:

• microfiber cloths
• polishing cloth {for windows and any other shiny surfaces}
• spray bottle of water
• spray bottle of all purpose cleaner
• toilet bowl cleaner
• sponges

I do occasionally require a few extra cleaning supplies if I’m doing a really deep clean, but if you’re keeping up with the regular cleaning, those products are rarely needed.

Organize your cleaning supplies.

Keeping each bathroom stocked with their own basic cleaning supplies makes it so much easier to keep up with those cleaning tasks. If something needs a quick clean-up, you’ll have everything right there to clean it up in minutes. In our powder room, all of the cleaning supplies {along with some extra bathroom essentials} are kept under the sink in pull-out acrylic bins. This makes everything easy to access and I can always see when I need to restock.

Clean as you go.

Getting into the habit of cleaning a little bit as you go makes a huge impact on cutting down bathroom cleaning time. If your cleaning products are organized and close at hand, it’s super easy to wipe down the sink or toothpaste splashes on the mirror as soon as you notice them. The toilet can also get a quick swipe of the cleaning cloth or swish of the toilet bowl brush as needed. Tackling those little messes as soon as you see them prevents grime build up and will really cut down on the amount of bathroom deep cleaning that you’ll need to do. Cleaning for just a few minutes per day seems so much more manageable than dedicating one whole day to cleaning!

Choose easy to clean bathroom fixtures.

If you’re looking to update your bathroom with new fixtures such as a toilet or vanity, make sure you consider how much time and effort is needed to maintain them. I have made the mistake of choosing aesthetic over function a few times {I’m talking to you white grout in our shower that’s impossible to keep clean and the pretty marble penny tiles in our powder room!}, so choosing easy-to-clean bathroom fixtures and accessories is now always a top priority. For countertops, quartz is a great option that still has a beautiful, high-end look. Quartz is water and stain resistant, resistant to cuts and scratches, can withstand the heat from hair appliances, and super easy to maintain and clean. Smoother porcelain, ceramic tiles or high quality vinyl flooring tend to be the best flooring options when it comes to easy maintenance floor options.

If you’re looking for an easy-to-clean toilet that is also both sleek and beautiful, I have the perfect one for you! When we did our powder room makeover 6 years ago, we pretty much replaced everything BUT the toilet, so I was super excited for this much-needed upgrade. This Studio® Touchless Right Height Elongated Toilet from American Standard is definitely the most high-end toilet that we’ve ever had in our home!

Not only is this toilet extremely stylish, but there are also a number of great features that make it so much easier to keep clean…

Touchless Technology

The touchless feature allows you to flush the toilet with just a wave of your hand. It’s so fancy! The flush sensor can be placed on top of the toilet tank or anywhere on the wall within 3 feet of the toilet. We used the adhesive backing to wall-mount ours just a little above the tank. The hands-free operation makes it much more hygienic and I don’t have to worry about wiping down the handle all the time.

Concealed Trapway

We’ve never had a toilet with a concealed trapway before, but it’s definitely a cleaning game-changer! The smooth sides are so much quicker and easier to wipe down than trying to get into all of those little nooks and crannies. One quick wipe and you’re done! I also love the sleeker, simpler design that the concealed trapway provides compared to the standard exposed trapways.

EverClean® Technology

American Standard’s EverClean® Technology is a double-coated glaze that’s built right into the surface of the Studio® Touchless toilet and many other American Standard fixtures. Not only does it inhibit the growth of stain and odor-causing bacteria, mold and mildew, it also helps the surface stay cleaner longer after cleaning. It basically does most of the cleaning for you! If you have a house full of boys, you will understand how amazing this is. lol!

Easy-to-Remove Toilet Seat

You want to know my very least favorite place to clean? It’s those little knobs that usually cover where the toilet seat attaches. They always get disgustingly dirty and are so hard to clean. The Studio® Touchless toilet doesn’t have those pesky knobs and, if you need to do a deep cleaning underneath the toilet seat, the toilet seat just pops off with a click of a button (well, actually two buttons!} It’s super easy and you can actually reach where you need to clean. Genius!

Keep the clutter on the counters to a minimum.

I do like to add a few pretty accessories to our bathroom spaces, but keeping the counter clutter to a minimum gives you less to dust and makes it so much simpler to wipe down the counters. For the easiest cleaning experience, try to just keep the bare necessities {like hand soap} out on the counter along with 1 or 2 simple decor items.

Use bins and trays to corral items.

For those items that you want to keep out on display or on your vanity, using bins and trays to corral similar items together is a pretty and practical way to keep everything organized. Not only does this cut down on the visual clutter, but it also makes cleaning a breeze. Since everything is already on the tray, you just need to move the tray to clean the counters rather than removing everything individually.

I hope that you find these bathroom cleaning tips as helpful as I do. It may take a little time to initially get things set up and running, but once you do, it will be well worth it. There are so many better things to do with your time than clean the bathroom!

For more information on American Standard’s clean technology, click HERE. If you have any more time-saving bathroom cleaning tips, let me know in the comments below!