Deep cleaning of your bathroom is essential to maintaining a fresh and hygienic living space. If you’re struggling to do a deep clean of your bathroom and are wondering how often to do it, you’re in the right place. In this post, you’ll learn how to deep clean a bathroom, step by step, and keep it spotless every time.

Supplies and Tools Needed

• Soft Scrub/barkeeper paste shower cleaner / or bio-clean (choose a cleaner suitable for your shower/ bath floor type)
• Disposable gloves
• Scrub brush or sponge
• Microfiber cloths
• Glass cleaning cloths
• Spray bottle filled with water (optional)
• Glass cleaner
• Vinegar (optional)
• Toilet bowl cleaner
• Paper towels (optional)
• All-purpose cleaner/disinfectant
• Magic eraser
• An old toothbrush/ crevice /grout brush
• Step Stool Ladder
• An electrostatic duster
• Vacuum
• Mop

Bathroom Deep Cleaning Checklist

Here is my bathroom deep cleaning checklist.

How to deep clean a bathroom

Instructions and Precautions

1. Preparation.

For your safety, it’s crucial to put on gloves to protect your hands. Additionally, open windows or turn on the ventilation to ensure proper airflow.

2. Dust the bathroom exhaust fans/ vents, the walls, and light fixtures.

Use a duster, vacuum hose, and crevice brush to remove visible dust and cobwebs from vents, walls, and corners. If necessary, use a step stool or ladder to reach the fans and vents. Use a microfiber cloth to clean the light fixtures as well.

3. Clean the shower head, faucet, and grout on the shower wall.

Pour a mixture of equal parts water and vinegar into a plastic bag. Immerse the shower heads in the liquid, tying a rubber band around the bag to hold it.

Let it soak for 20-30 minutes to dissolve the soap scum. Use an old toothbrush or crevice brush to clean any remaining residue; rinse and dry. You can omit this step if you are not using vinegar. Just apply the hard water/soap scum like bio-clean remover on the shower head, let it sit for a few minutes, and then wash it off.

Apply the cleaner to the walls, grout, and faucets. Use a wall duster and a crevice or grout brush to scrub the grout on the walls, if any, then rinse. Use a sponge or microfiber cloth to clean the faucets as well, and rinse thoroughly.

4. Clean the shower, bathtub, and grout.

Wet the bathtub /shower tub and grout with water using a spray bottle. Apply Soft Scrub all-purpose or your favorite cleaner directly onto the surfaces.

Ensure that you cover all the surfaces you plan to clean. Let the cleaner sit for 20-30 minutes to allow it to break down the stains.

Use a scrub brush, drill brush, or sponge to scrub the bathtub surfaces thoroughly. Focus on areas with heavy stains or soap scum buildup. You can also use a wet magic eraser to scrub off tough stains.

Use a crevice brush or an old toothbrush to reach hard-to-reach corners and crevices, and to scrub the grout.

Rinse

After cleaning, it’s essential to rinse the bathtub with water to remove all the stains. Use a detachable showerhead or cup to rinse the surfaces and walls thoroughly.

Additional Cleaning

For tough stains or extra cleaning power, spray vinegar or add the tub cleaner to the surfaces and scrub again before rinsing.

Dry

To prevent watermarks from forming, dry the bathtub thoroughly with a microfiber cloth or an old towel.

5. Clean the toilet

Spray an all-purpose cleaner /disinfectant on the toilet’s exterior parts, such as the tank, the flushing handle, and the seat. Let it sit for 2-5 minutes before wiping it down with paper towels.

Pour the toilet bowl cleaner into the bowl and let it sit for 5-10 minutes before scrubbing and rinsing it.

6. Tackle the mirrors and vanity.

Dust the mirrors using an electrostatic duster to remove dust. Then, use a commercial or DIY glass cleaner and a glass cleaning cloth to clean and shine the mirrors.

Dust and wipe down all the vanities in the bathroom and arrange everything nicely.

7. Clean sinks and countertops

Clean and wipe down all the countertops and sinks in the bathroom with an all-purpose cleaner. Rinse, dry, and rearrange the surfaces neatly.

8. Collect the trash /replace the garbage bag.

Empty all the trash cans and collect all the trash; replace the garbage bags.

8. Sweep or vacuum the floors and clean the baseboards.

Sweep or vacuum all the floors and clean the baseboards. Mop the floors according to their type. Dry and put everything in its place.

Precautions to take when deep cleaning the bathroom

1. Always wear gloves to protect your skin from chemicals in the cleaning products.

2. Avoid mixing cleaning products, as it may create toxic fumes.

3. Ensure proper ventilation while cleaning to avoid inhaling strong fumes.

4. Test the cleaners on a small, inconspicuous area first to check for any adverse effects on the surface.

5. Avoid using acidic cleaning products, such as vinegar, on stone, granite, or marble, as they can etch or damage the surfaces.

Deep cleaning your bathroom, especially the bathtub, enhances the overall appearance and promotes a healthier environment. Regular maintenance and thorough cleaning, using products like Soft Scrub, can help keep your bathroom looking fresh and clean.

Please let me know if this post was helpful to you. If so, I would appreciate it if you could share a picture of a bathroom you recently cleaned, following the steps I shared above.