The required steps to clean toilets efficiently

Even the words ‘clean the toilet’ can cause dread and panic in all but the most hardened of household cleaners. It can take time and is not a pleasurable way to spend half an hour of anyone’s time, but by using some effective steps to clean toilets and maintaining a regular cleaning regime you will be able to decrease the time spent cleaning your toilet as well as the time it takes creating other jobs to complete first.

Preparation.

Before you even roll your sleeves up ready to begin you should ensure that you have the right equipment for your toilet. Selecting professional cleaning supplies that are designed to be used on exactly the material your toilet is made from will not only make your job easier but you are less likely to damage the toilet.

Flush the toilet to wet the bowl a little and then squirt in some of the cleaner you have bought trying to get as much coverage of the whole bowl as possible. Leave this to settle for a few minutes before moving on to the next step, which is probably the section that people hate the most. Now, using a toilet bowl brush you have to spread the cleaner all around the bowl especially making sure you get under the rim and right into any corners your toilet might have. These are the areas where bacteria and dirt will be hiding away from you but if you use the best toilet bowl brush you can find, the bristles will be designed to help you get right into these difficult to reach places.

Once you’ve given the whole bowl a thorough wash you should flush the toilet again to rinse it down. The cleaner you used will have already done the hard work so flushing it away will not have a detrimental effect on the cleaning process. Now using a suitable detergent wash down the seat, the lid, the handle and basically any other surface (yes, I’m afraid you do need to clean the underneath of the seat and the lid as well) but be sure to leave it for a while before using the toilet. You have to let the detergent dry fully or any spots or sores could become more than a little painful.

Ongoing cleaning and care.

By following these simple steps to clean toilets you should find that the weekly toilet cleaning chore will become much easier and less frightening every time. It’s a fact that the toilet can be an unhealthy part of your house but only if you don’t clean it and keep it fresh. By doing so you will reduce the bacteria, the germs and the nasty appearance and smells that can often ruminate from your bathroom. While there is no replacement for a thorough and regular clean there are steps you can take in the interim period that will help you fulfill your weekly chore and keep your toilet fresh all week.

You can buy toilet cleaners that clip onto the edge of the bowl releasing cleaning fluid of detergent each time you flush and these will help keep bacteria and germs away; most are scented as well so a fresh smell will be encouraged. You can also get blocks that go in the cistern and also release cleaning fluid into the water each time you flush. You must remember, though, that these items will not do the same job as a thorough scrub with a toilet bowl brush.

The right equipment.

By combining the above steps to clean toilets with the appropriate equipment you will make the job of cleaning the toilet a more bearable one. Admittedly, it’s unlikely that cleaning the toilet will ever become an enjoyable pastime but it should become easier and quicker.

Now that you are armed with the knowledge you require you should also make sure that you are equipped with a good, sturdy toilet bowl brush (Long Life Heavy-Duty Toilet Bowl Brush). If you have an awkwardly shaped toilet or one that has a particularly narrow and long rim then you should consider getting a toilet bowl brush (Fuller Slender Bowl Brush) that is up to the task of scrubbing it properly and you should never forget to get a holder (Fuller Bowl Brush Holder) to store them, because cleaning your toilet and then leaving the brush on the floor propped against the sink is not a good way to treat your bathroom floor.