How to Clean the Water Closet of a Toilet

Housecleaning is a necessary part of living. Some people do not enjoy cleaning their homes, especially the toilet. It's necessary to clean your toilets regularly, however, to prevent the spread of bacteria. According to The Centers for Disease Control, "This is especially important if someone in the house has a stomach illness, a cold, or the flu." You can help prevent the spread of disease by taking extra care to clean the water closet of a toilet.

Things You'll Need

• Disposable disinfectant cleaning wipes
• Sponge with a white nylon scrub side
• Rubber gloves
• 1 qt. water
• 3 tbsps. chlorine bleach

Instructions

1. Purchase disposable disinfectant cleaning wipes and a sponge with a white nylon scrub side at your local grocery, department or home improvement store.

2. Wear rubber gloves when cleaning your bathroom or any other part of your home.

3. Open the container of wipes, and pull the first one up through the hole in the middle of the top.

4. Pull the first wipe off the roll, and use it to clean the water closet of your toilet. Fold it over to continue cleaning. If you need another wipe, pull a second one out and use it. Dispose of the wipes by placing them in the garbage.

5. Use the white nylon scrub side of a sponge if the wipes did not remove all the dirt from the toilet.

Tips & Warnings

• Wearing rubber gloves helps prevent bacteria from getting on your hands, where it can quickly spread to other surfaces in your home.

• It's important to sanitize sponges. According to the Soap and Detergent Association (SDA), do this by using the following method: "Soak the sponge for five minutes in a solution of 1 qt. water to 3 tsps. chlorine bleach. Let the sponge air-dry."

References

• CDC: An Ounce of Prevention Keeps the Germs Away
• SDA: Cleaning Matters - Wring out the Old; Bring in the New