With COVID-19 hitting the entire globe the past several months, health and cleanliness have been buzzwords and hot topics. But I’m of the firm belief that they should be buzzwords all the time – pandemic or not!
The reality is that we all have areas that we forget to clean – or that are so small that we forget to scrub them when we’re doing our regular cleaning. But there are some areas that deserve attention ALL THE TIME.
You know the bathroom has to be one of the most important places to clean in your entire home. It’s not enough to just clean it occasionally – it needs regular attention.
Here are 5 places that should get regular attention in your bathroom – but are likely to be overlooked when you do your usual tub, toilet, and sink cleaning. All you need to sanitize these spaces regularly is a bottle of Lysol (or other disinfectant spray if you prefer another brand).
#1: The Toilet Handle
This is a disgusting part of the bathroom. Let’s be real – most people flush before they wash their hands. It’s important to spray down your toilet handle regularly – daily doesn’t even seem too much to me!
#2: The Towel Hooks & Bar
No matter which you have – or if you have both – this is a place that gets some serious attention from bathroom users. Even if they’re grabbing their towel after a shower or drying their hands after a wash, there are still a lot of skin cell passing opportunities in these interactions, so I’d venture a guess that it’s worth a spray a couple times a week.
#3: The Faucet Handles
Again, people have to touch the handle BEFORE they wash their hands. It’s gross, but true. Spray the handles down regularly to avoid any extra germ or funk transfers.
#4: The Door Knob
Bathroom users touch the door knob twice – once coming in and once going out. Even if you are grace giving enough to assume that everyone washes their hands, we still don’t know what they may have touched BEFORE they entered the bathroom. Did they pick their nose? Did they change a dirty diaper? Were they playing in the sandbox? (Can you tell I’m a toddler mom?) You get the point: spray your door knob – inside and out!
#5: The Light Switch
Similar to the door knob, most people are going to touch the light switch twice – entering and exiting the washroom. The light is needed a lot more than just for potty use, too – just a trip to wash hands, brush hair, or apply makeup could require a light switch interaction. A ton of touch points are here, so, like the toilet handle, daily spraying doesn’t seem like too much here either.
What other spots do you disinfect regularly in your bathroom – outside of regular tub, sink, and toilet bowl cleaning? Comment below!
Kate with a Twang 