Day Four:

Day 4 of bathroom organization is pretty easy! Today its time to wash rugs and fabric shower curtains, towels too!

This would be a good time to replace shower liners!

Thats it for today…super easy!

Dont forget to make sure you are using all of the storage containers by putting stuff back and keeping it clutter free.

Its Day Three! If you have been following our blog then your bathroom most likely is trash and clutter free. By today every item in the bathroom should have a place and be in its place.

Having everything where it belongs will make cleaning a lot easier, the best place to start is the worst place…the toilet, just get it done first!  Take everything off of the counters and wipe them down then clean out the sink well….dry it and put everything back followed by cleaning the mirror. By this time you yourself probably aren’t feeling to clean right??  So jump in the shower with homemade cleaning solution* and clean the shower then yourself!

* Please do not use harsh chemicals to clean the shower whether you are taking a shower at the same time or not, the mixture of the steam and chemicals is not healthy to breathe.

Cleaning Tips::

• Homemade tub/shower/sink cleaner can be made easily using a mixture of liquid dish soap,vinegar,and hot water. Use about 1/4 cup soap, 1/2 cup vinegar and fill the rest of the bottle with hot water.
• Discolored bathtub?? This is from hard water stains. Try covering the tub in paper towels,soaking them in vinegar. After a couple of hours remove the towels and rinse..your tub will look like new!
• Speaking of hard water, shower heads easily clog because of mineral deposits, take a plastic bag and fill it with vinegar wrap it around the shower head with a rubber band, soak for 10-15 minutes, then run hot water through! Make sure you do not forget about it soaking, leaving it on for to long will destroy the finish of your shower head. Please be careful, vinegar is strong stuff!!
• Toothpaste is great for cleaning shower doors and will leave it smelling minty fresh!

Its only three days into the bathroom organization series…by now you should be noticing a huge difference!

Day two of bathroom organization!  Today will involve a little shopping or creative thinking using stuff you already have around the house.  There will be some ideas at the end of this post.

Before you head out though you have a little work to do. Go through all of your bathroom items and match them up with like items, for example pile all the hair stuff up, the make-up, the perfumes, lotions, etc…all in their own piles. At this time you can go through the piles and throw away empties and products you know you wont use again, then do a quick wipe down of whats left.  Now you know how many containers you will need just by counting your piles. Use what you have around the house if you cant find anything then its time to shop. A great place to start is the thrift stores, you can find really unique containers for super cheap. Its a good idea to make a list of those piles so you get the right size containers.

After you pick out containers for all those piles put them in there and find a home for the container, the stuff you use everyday should be out on the counter if space permits or on a shelf, the stuff used just on occasion can be put under the sink.

Congratulations, its only day two and your bathroom is organized!

Here are some things to consider:

• Do not store toilet paper or any other items under the sink that can be damaged by water, if you do have a leak contact your local Mr Rooter Plumbing office to take care of it.
• Glass storage containers are not recommended due to the fact they can break very easily in the bathroom and are very difficult to clean up especially if it gets in the drain.
• Baskets, silver bowls,silver serving trays, plastic baskets,ice cube trays, decorative hooks are all good examples of safe storage.
• Decorate with a purpose, all items should have a reason for being there. The trash can doesn’t have to be  boring plastic  use a galvanized bucket, wicker basket, decorative tin ( think popcorn tin) , wide topped vase, medium to large clay pot painted or just left as is!
• Empty Pringles cans rinsed out and covered in decorative paper are great for storing combs. The cans could be cut down or use the smaller portion size to hold make-up brushes.
• Do you keep jewelry in your bathroom? If so an old rake hung up keeps necklaces tangle free.
• Do you need to leave reminder notes for yourself? Use a dry erase marker on the mirror for reminders or motivational quotes.

For many people spring is a busy season. Who has time to spring clean?? With the warmer days upon us all you want to do is enjoy the outdoors, not stay cooped up indoors cleaning! Thats why this week we are talking about bathroom organization. The bathroom is where most people start their day, so it only makes sense that it is organized, waking up to a dirty and cluttered bathroom is no way to start your day. Each day this week we will talk about  corraling clutter, creating more space, and decorating with purpose. This is a five part series that can be followed daily and will result in a clean and organized bathroom by the end of the week!! Or you can just read along during the week and do this as a weekend project:)

MONDAY MUCK:  Today you will want to focus on removing all of the trash….anything you no longer use, empty bottles, old razors, dried up make-up, etc..dont worry about going through every drawer and shelf, for some this will be to daunting of a task, just throw away whatever stands out as junk! Its ok if you dont get it all you will have more opportunities this week.

Also this is  good time to remove anything that does not belong in the bathroom. Shoes, kids toys, flashlights, markers, guitars…you get the point!

Good Job! You are on the way to a clutter free bathroom and its only day one!

Tubs and sinks are used just about every day which can cause the  caulking to deteriorate.  Using silicone caulk or bathtub caulk to touch up these areas can help prevent damage. Follow these steps to re-caulk the bathroom on your own.

Step 1: Use a putty knife or utility knife to remove the old caulk.

Step 2: Clean area thoroughly with strong household cleaner. If it is mildewed, scrub it with chlorine bleach. Dry  thoroughly with clean rag wrapped over blade of putty knife.

Step 3: Apply caulk to the area. Cut nozzle of caulk tube at an angle so opening is a little larger than then the area you are filling. If you’re caulking several areas in the bathroom, start with the smallest one and work up, recutting tube nozzle as necessary for larger jobs.

Step 4: Let new caulk dry for several hours. Don’t let it get wet during drying period. Let caulk cure completely before using fixture.

When your  plumbing  makes noises it almost always means something needs to be tightened.  When the noise is coming from the faucet it is probably caused by a loose washer in the faucet. By tightening everything up  the noise should disappear.

Call a professional plumber if you feel you’re in over your head.

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