Honey Tips for Bathroom Cleanliness Management for Health
[Asia Economy Reporter Jin-kyung Lee] Bathrooms, where we wash our bodies and relieve ourselves, are directly related to our health and hygiene, so more attention must be paid to cleanliness. However, many people neglect proper management of everyday items such as toothbrushes and razors left in the bathroom, which can threaten health. While properly drying the body is an important part of health care, maintaining the bathroom cleanly?where moisture easily accumulates and bacteria can proliferate?is also crucial. Let’s take a detailed look at how to keep the bathroom cleaner and more hygienic, and how to properly store the items placed there.
● Store razors by the window or in a dry place
After use, if razors are rinsed with water but left in the bathroom, the blades can rust or bacteria can easily multiply, so caution is needed. Using rusty or dirty razors can cause skin inflammation or irritation. Used razors should be stored in a dry place or by the window, and if the blades are completely dry, it is also good to cover them with a cap and place them on a shelf.
● Close the toilet lid before flushing
It is said that when flushing after using the toilet, water splashes widely around the toilet bowl. According to an experiment, when flushing without closing the lid, water splashed up to eye level. Since tiny water droplets that are hard to see with the naked eye scatter around when flushing, they can easily contaminate nearby toothbrushes or towels, so caution is necessary. Therefore, for hygiene and health, the toilet lid should be closed before flushing, and it is best to keep it closed regularly. Also, it is advisable not to place toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, or other items near the toilet.
● Be sure to clean bathroom door handles
Door handles are frequently touched areas where bacteria can actively multiply. Various bacteria and foreign substances on hands can remain on door handles and be transferred to others’ hands, potentially causing disease infections and negatively affecting health. Therefore, when cleaning the bathroom regularly, door handles should also be thoroughly cleaned.
● Frequently disinfect toothbrushes
If toothbrushes are stored in the humid bathroom after brushing, bacteria and microorganisms remaining on the toothbrush can multiply and easily become contaminated, negatively affecting oral health. Therefore, it is recommended to dry toothbrushes in sunlight or disinfect them by microwaving for 15 seconds when completely dry. If there are multiple toothbrushes, each toothbrush’s bristles should be stored so they do not touch each other. Proper brushing is important, but for oral health, more attention should be paid to keeping toothbrushes clean and well-maintained.
● Replace bathroom towels frequently
Sometimes damp towels used to wipe moisture are hung back up to dry and reused, but since bathrooms are humid, leaving wet towels for a long time can easily cause bacteria to multiply, so caution is needed. After wiping the skin, towels may have skin flakes and saliva on them, and toilet water may splash onto towels, so it is best to replace them regularly. Especially in bathrooms used by multiple people, wet towels should be changed frequently for skin health and hygiene.
● Be sure to clean shower curtains
People often forget to clean shower curtains. Organic matter from the body and soap bubbles mix and splash onto the shower curtain during washing, and leaving this as is increases the risk of bacterial growth. After showering or when cleaning the bathroom, it is important to remove stains, soap scum, and other residues from the shower curtain and clean it thoroughly.
● Pay attention to removing bathroom humidity
After washing, humidity accumulates in the bathroom, and even with the ventilation fan on, it does not disappear quickly. If bathroom humidity is left unattended, mold can easily form in tile gaps, and doors with moisture can corrode. In such cases, salt is effective because it has excellent moisture-absorbing ability. Placing coarse salt in the bathroom can greatly help remove humidity. After absorbing moisture and becoming damp, the salt can be microwaved for about 30 seconds to be reused for moisture removal.
● Tips for easier and cleaner bathroom cleaning!
▶ Clean with water from top to bottom
When cleaning with water, it is better to clean from higher places to lower places rather than starting with floor tiles or drains.
▶ Eliminate musty drain odors
Mix a little water with baking soda to make a detergent-like paste, then clean the drain with it to eliminate musty and unpleasant odors.
▶ Clean the showerhead
Showerheads are prone to mold and bacterial growth. Mix vinegar and warm water in a 1:1 ratio in a large plastic bag, place the showerhead inside, and leave it for about an hour. Then scrub thoroughly with a cleaning toothbrush.
▶ Clean the washbasin
Apply toothpaste to an old toothbrush and scrub the washbasin and faucet, then rinse off the foam with running water to easily remove water stains and grime.
▶ Clean the bathroom mirror
Apply hair conditioner to a soft cloth or cleaning sponge and wipe the bathroom mirror. Conditioner acts as a cleanser and also as a coating agent that prevents dust and water spots on the mirror.
▶ Clean the bathtub
Bathtubs, which easily accumulate water stains, can be cleaned easily with just vinegar, alcohol, and baking soda. Mix 1/2 cup vinegar, 1 cup alcohol, and 1/4 cup baking soda well, spread evenly on dirty parts of the bathtub, and after 15 minutes, rinse with running water to remove water stains cleanly like a new bathtub.
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