How to Clean a Toilet

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Cleaning a toilet is never anybody's favorite job, but it must be done. It is necessary to keep toilets clean and safe from all harmful germs and bacteria. By using the essential tools and steps, it is easy to keep your toilet clean once you just get to this very fun chore. In the end, you will thank yourself for keeping this busy piece of furniture free of germs to all of your friends and family.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Rubber gloves
Anti-bacterial cleaning product
Toilet cleaning product
Toilet Brush
Bucket with warm water
Sponge or cleaning cloth
Paper towels
Disinfectant spray

Step1

Put on some protective rubber gloves to keep your hands free of any germs or dirt. Make sure that you are not allergic to any kind of latex.

Step2

Remove all items away from the toilet that could get wet or broken such as toilet paper, knick knacks, or anything else around the toilet area. Get out all of your necessary cleaning products and bring them to the bathroom.

Step3

Fill a bucket with some warm water and soap. Wipe down the entire toilet area such as the tank, lid, the seat, base and the outside of the bowl.

Step4

Pour or squirt some toilet cleaning product into the toilet bowl. Be sure that it is an anti-bacterial liquid that will help get rid of all of the possible germs and viruses that are lurking around your toilet.

Step5

Begin to scrub the inside of the toilet bowl with a brush. Make sure you get any mineral stains or dirt build-ups. Make sure that you clean it thoroughly. Flush the toilet once you have finished so that the toilet bowl can rinse.

Step6

Spray some disinfectant spray on and around the toilet and wipe it down. Follow the directions on the bottle. Use a paper towel or cloth to wipe away the cleaning product. Make sure you clean the handle as well.

Step7

Wipe and mop the tiles and floor around the toilet with the disinfectant spray.

Step8

Replace all of the items back around the toilet area once you have finished. Admire your newly cleaned and fresh toilet. Share this chore with anybody else who lives in the household. Everybody should chip in.

Tips & Warnings

Vinegar also makes a great natural cleansing product as well. Wipe down the toilet with vinegar and warm water before squirting a cleaning product into the toilet bowl.
Read the warnings on all of your cleaning products. Do not breathe in any harmful fumes or spill any of the product on your skin.