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Loving Your Bathroom: Deep Cleaning the Bathroom - The Guy Version!

Grab the toolbelt we are going into the bathroom!

Note from Cindy: Before you read the "guy's version" of deep cleaning a bathroom, I want to tell you a little bit about my husband. He helps out around the house a lot. However, his idea of "deep cleaning" is different than mine. Does that make my husband's idea wrong? No. We all have different ways of looking at things. Anyone who wants to try out "their" version of cooking or cleaning in our home is encouraged and welcome to go ahead. The whole point is not to make a big deal about cleaning or who does it. The point is to just get it done. My guy may not clean the same way as I do, but the end result is the same, the room is done and we get to do something fun with the family.

Are you ready to get started? Print off the list and let’s go!

Step 1: Setting the Stage

SHOP at home FIRST: grab a couple rags, the blue cleaning stuff for windows, and that creamy cleaning stuff for bathtubs.



MUSIC: huh? Why do you need music to clean?

Step 2: The "Not Me Five"

LAUNDRY: Put the dirty clothes into the laundry hamper.



DIRTY DISHES: Put the dirty dishes in the kitchen (why would anyone eat in the bathroom anyway?)



TRASH: Empty out the trash can. Put in a new plastic bag.



PAPERS: Leave the magazines that haven't been read yet right where they are!



STUFF THAT DOESN'T BELONG: call the kids and tell them to get their stuff out of the bathroom.

Step 3: Roll up the sleeves, we're GOING IN!!

GOING IN – The Cupboards under the bathroom sink. No way! That is filled with the wife's stuff. The only time I go in there is to get a fresh roll of toilet paper.



GOING IN – The Drawers. No way! That's the wife's domain. My drawer just has a brush, my razer, and my dental floss. It's good enough.



GOING IN – The Medicine Cabinet. We don't have one.



GOING ON TOP – The Counter: Clear everything off the top of the counter.



GOING ON TOP – Above the toilet: Clear everything off the top of the toilet.



GOING ON TOP – The Bathtub: Clear off all the stuff around the bathtub.



GOING ON TOP – That's it, there is nothing left!



GOING UNDER – Take out the rest of the stuff laying on the floor (except the magazines - they stay - a guy needs a private place to read!)

Step 4: We're rocking and rolling now! Wipe and Clean

Spray the toilet, bathtub, counter, and sink with the bathroom cleaner stuff.



Scrub the toilet, bathtub, counter and sink. Use a fresh rag after you are done the toilet. Use the shower to rinse the bathtub.

Step 5: Let it Shine!

Use the blue window cleaning stuff to clean the mirror. Use a rag so you don't get those papertowel balls left on the mirror.

Step 6: The Floors

Sweep or vacuum the floors.



Wash the floor.

Step 7: Don't Quit Now! Let's Quickly Put the Stuff Back

Put the stuff back where your wife had it.



Hang up a couple towels.



Check that there is toilet paper on the toilet paper holder.

Congratulations, You are Done!!

That's it. Quickly put away your cleaning supplies and find out what your wife wants you to clean up next!

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