Let's Talk About Bathrooms

Hi all!

As much as we dread our weekends

coming to an end,

I enjoy the freshness and excitement 

that Monday morning brings.

Maybe it's because Monday brings a fresh start 

of doing and being better than the week before.

Maybe it's because everyone returns to their

previously scheduled routines,

and I LOVE ROUTINES!

But is it possible that I love Mondays

because I clean my bathrooms 

every-single-Monday-morning?!

Hum, let's explore that a little further.

I started my ritual of Monday morning bathroom 

cleaning back in the summer.

I used to take Joseph to football practice at 6am

and then come home and clean like a wild woman.

His two hour practice gave me just enough time to

get my bathrooms done and take a quick shower.

So by the time 8am on Monday morning rolled around

I was dressed for the day 

AND 

both my bathrooms were clean.

Talk about being on top of the world!

With my least favorite chore done

I always felt like I could tackle my week,

regardless of what life threw in my direction.

Since a big part of my cleaning is having the right supplies,

I thought I'd share them with you.

Photo disclaimer: 

Yes there are dishes in the sink,

remember we're cleaning bathrooms right now,

not the kitchen. :)

I start with my feather duster.

Everything gets a quick swipe on a weekly basis.

Next I clean the shower/tub.

I pour Pine-sol down the sides 

and add in some hot water.

Next I grab my blue handled sponge 

and scrub like there's no tomorrow.

Since I'm lazy,

while I scrub I knock all the bottles off in the tub.

That keeps my soap bottles from getting grimy.

Next I rinse the shower/tub with scalding hot water

AND if I'm feeling froggy I put all the bottles back in place.

Next comes the potty...

GROSS!

My potty cleaning is probably no different than yours

except I'd like to share a great product.

See that white bottle of Iron Out in the photo?

Well it works great for getting ballpark mud

out of white baseball pants.

But it's also my secret weapon against the potty.

In our bathroom we have one spot that 

always has a rusty looking stain even after being cleaned.

So, my trick is to clean it with the Iron Out

and then follow it with Pine-sol or Clorox toilet cleaner.

Fresh, clean, stain free with minimal elbow grease! ;>

Finally I move onto the mirrors and vanity.

If I have time/feel like it/can no longer ignore it

then I wipe down the cabinets.

Otherwise and quiet frankly most often,

I just use Lysol wipes on the counter and sink.

Once I've torn the bathrooms apart and then 

put them back together I wash all the rugs & towels.

Whew, talk about starting your week off right. :)

So, that my friend is how I took a dreaded, 

procrastinated chore and turned it into a weekly date.

Now I'm off to clean my dirty kitchen.

But I'm wondering...

What's your cleaning routine?

Do you have any products you just can't clean without??

Have a great week! :D