Introduction: Grout and Tile Cleaning

This Instructable will teach you how to clean a bathroom, for those of you who don't have maids. Everyone should know how to clean a bathroom, my mom taught me how when I was very young, and it became one of the chores that needed to be done before we could go out and play.

It's really not hard.

Warning, bleach is a pretty strong chemical, and it can burn you skin, eyes, and throat. The fumes can make you pass out if you are not careful, so work in a well ventilated area to prevent this. It is also recommended that you wear gloves, although I don't because my skin is used to the bleach.

Step 1: What You Will Need

You will need the following to clean your bathroom:

1 bottle with a 10:1 ratio of water:bleach mixture
1 brush
About 20 minutes

Warning, bleach is a pretty strong chemical, and it can burn you skin, eyes, and throat. The fumes can make you pass out if you are not careful, so work in a well ventilated area to prevent this. It is also recommended that you wear gloves, although I don't because my skin is used to the bleach.

As many have stated, there are other types of cleaners, bleach is just my preferred method. Some other choices are the following:

Hydrogen Peroxide mixture
White vinegar mixture

Regular cleaning is also a good way to prevent mold, mildew and other discoloration of grout and tiles.

Step 2: Move All That Stuff From the Shower

The first step would be to give yourself some space to work, move all of the soap and shampoo from the shower and start spraying everything with the bleach mixture. It is best to start cleaning right after someone has showered so that everything is nice and wet already. After you thoroughly spray everything, go get a drink and let the bleach work for a few minutes.

Step 3: Scrubbin' Time

Now that the bleach has had time to do a little work, start scrubbing the shower tiles, starting at the top and working your way down. You may want to work in small sections, but I just do everything in one shot. After you scrub everything, rinse it off! Now you should have a nice clean shower, if you missed any spots, now is a good time to go over them.

Step 4: Everyone Loves a Clean Shower

If your shower curtain has a lot of pink stuff on it (soap scum), it is probably time to wash that too, or get a new one. You can find them in the dollar store or in Wal-mart for cheap.

Cleaning your shower can really make you feel good. Now you won't feel embarrassed when you have company over, you will feel better getting ready for work in the morning, and there is less risk of spreading germs and foot fungus to other people in your house. Now grab your brush and get to it!

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