We are super excited!

Week 2 of the Spring Cleaning Spree is officially BATHROOM WEEK! 

After Week 1, you are already battle-tested, my friend. Your kitchen is gleaming. Your confidence is through the roof. And now? We're taking that same energy into the bathroom.

This week I'm going to show you how to reset and refresh your bathroom from top to bottom, in an order that actually makes sense. By the time you're done, your bathroom won't just look clean, it'll feel completely different.

Snap on, Wipe off!

Let's Go! 👇

The vanity area is where I always start because it's a quick win that makes a huge visual difference. Your mirror, sink, counters, and cabinets collect toothpaste, soap residue, hard water buildup, and fingerprints faster than almost anywhere else in the house.

First, remove everything from the countertops. Cleaning around clutter is fighting with one hand tied behind your back. Clear the deck, then start at the top and work your way down so dust and debris fall onto areas you haven't cleaned yet.

Give everything a quick dust or vacuum to remove hair and loose debris before you spray anything.

For mirrors, use my two towel system: first microfiber towel with cleaner to wash, then a second clean dry microfiber towel to buff and dry. This is how you get streak-free mirrors every single time. No exceptions.

For the sink and countertop, a multi-surface cleaner and a non-scratch sponge handle most jobs. If you run into hard water or buildup, Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser cuts through it like butter.

For the vanity cabinets, clean them just like we cleaned the kitchen cabinets in Week 1 using my three towel system: one towel to clean, one damp towel to rinse, one dry towel to buff. Since it's spring cleaning, open those drawers and wipe them out too! Hair, dust, and toothpaste gunk love to collect in there.

Pro Tip: This entire step took me about 20 to 30 minutes. That quick effort removes the invisible residue layer that makes bathrooms feel sticky and dirty even after you think you've cleaned them. Want to break this into simple daily wins? Grab the Spring Cleaning Spree checklist and follow along!

Time to give the throne the royal treatment. And during spring cleaning, we're cleaning the spots people normally skip.

Most people don't know: always dust your toilet before you spray any cleaner. If you spray cleaner on top of dust and hair, it turns into a muddy mess that sticks to the porcelain and becomes way harder to remove. A quick dust first sets up the whole clean for success.

Next, remove as much water from the bowl as possible. A quick plunge pushes water down the trap. This allows your toilet bowl cleaner to stick to the porcelain better and clean more effectively. Apply your cleaner and let it dwell while you tackle the exterior.

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For the outside, I use a disinfectant like Clorox Clean-Up with Bleach. The key is letting it sit long enough to actually do its job. Don't spray and immediately wipe!

Don't forget: the base of the toilet, the floor around it, and behind it. These are your major odor zones. Most bathroom odors aren't actually from the bowl, they come from buildup around the base and surrounding floor.

Pro Tip: Always spray your toilet brush with disinfectant and let it dry completely before putting it away. A wet brush stored in its holder is a breeding ground for bacteria and funky smells.

This is the biggest project in the bathroom and the most satisfying when it's done. Soap scum, hard water, body oils, and product buildup all collect here. Whether you have a fiberglass surround, acrylic tub, or tile and grout shower, the core process is the same.

DIY Mix: Start by rinsing everything first to remove loose debris and prep the surface. Then apply:

It helps with both soap scum and hard water beautifully, especially on glass shower doors.

Pro Tip: For heavy hard water on fixtures, you need an acid to cut through it. All you need is about a mustache amount of Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser on a non-scratch sponge. Scrub it in, let it sit, and rinse.

Bonus Secret: Now here's the secret most people miss. Let the cleaner sit before scrubbing. Dwell time saves effort. Scrubbing too soon is like trying to push a car that hasn't been put in neutral! You're working way harder than you need to.

For scrubbing, use a non-scratch sponge, a detail brush, or if you want to save your shoulders (and your back will thank you later), a drill brush attachment is a game changer. For those textured, non-slip tub floors, a drill brush with cleanser gets into all the grooves that a sponge just can't reach.

Pro Tip: Don't forget to pull apart the drain cover and give it a quick clean. And this is a great time to clean or replace your shower liner!

Rinsing Trick: Fill a plastic cup with water, place it against the shower wall, and slowly lift the bottom. The water flows down like a waterfall, rinsing soap away without soaking you.

Final Step: After rinsing, dry surfaces with a clean microfiber towel. This prevents streaks, improves shine, and keeps hard water from spotting right back up.

For tile and grout showers: the process is similar but grout is porous and holds onto buildup, so it needs extra attention. Pre-clean first (rinse or vacuum), allow proper dwell time for the cleaner to penetrate the pores. Then use a grout brush to get down into the lines and work in small sections top to bottom. Next, you will rinse very thoroughly, if there is any cleaner left in grout it creates residue. Finish by drying with a microfiber towel or squeegee.

Pro Tip: If you have heavy grout buildup, a drill brush attachment will speed this up dramatically. Work in small sections, clean top to bottom, so dirty water doesn't run over areas you already finished.

Here's something almost nobody cleans and it matters more than you think.

Hold a piece of toilet paper up to your vent. If it doesn't stay, airflow is weak and your vent needs cleaning. A clogged vent can't pull moisture out of the bathroom, which means dampness lingers, and that means mold and mildew start growing. It can even be a fire hazard from dust buildup.

How to Clean: Remove the cover and vacuum out the dust. If it's sticky from hairspray (this is more common than you'd think), Dawn PowerWash works great as a degreaser. Spray, scrub, rinse, dry, reinstall, and test again with the toilet paper.

Pro Tip: A clean vent removes odors, pulls out humidity, prevents mold, and improves air quality. Five minutes of work for months of benefit. This is one of the highest-value moves in the entire bathroom reset.

The Final Step Ties it All Together!

Walls, baseboards, trim, doors, and floors are what give you that full reset feeling.

Bathrooms often get a sticky film from hairspray. A simple solution of dish soap and water cuts right through it. For heavy buildup, I like using a melamine sponge, the Eraser Daddies from Scrub Daddy work great. Important reminder: melamine sponges are basically very fine sandpaper. Don't scrub aggressively or push too hard, we don't want to remove paint!

Dry Dust FIRST: Always dust first, then wipe surfaces, working top to bottom. Save floors for last! Everything you've cleaned has been falling downward this whole time. Vacuum first to remove hair, then mop with the correct cleaner for your floor type.

Floors are always the payoff step. This is where everything finally feels finished.

Look at you, Clean Freak Fam! TWO rooms down in the Spring Cleaning Spree!

If you followed this process, your bathroom should now feel completely reset. Cleaner surfaces. Less odor. Better airflow. Better hygiene. This is a bathroom that actually feels fresh, not just looks clean.

That's what the Spring Cleaning Spree is all about. Not just cleaning what you can see, but resetting the spaces you use every single day.

If you want to keep cleaning along with me, grab the Spring Cleaning Spree Checklist! Our guide breaks every room into simple daily wins so you never feel overwhelmed.

And if this guide helped you? Forward this email to someone whose bathroom needs an intervention. We all know that person. You're not judging them, you're helping them. There's a difference. 😂

Week 3 is coming in hot next Tuesday and we're tackling BEDROOMS! Fresh sheets, dust-free surfaces, and a mattress trick that's going to blow your mind. You don't want to miss it.

Until then… Keep Soaking Up the Clean!

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