01-Dec-2011

Spruce up your bathroom this Christmas

Ideal Standard shares some Christmas cleaning tips to help you spruce up your bathroom space

With Christmas on the way, as well as family and friends, it's time to shake off the dust and cobwebs and bring a bit of winter wonder to your bathroom space. As one of the busiest rooms in the house at this time of year, it is often one of the spaces most in need of a thorough clean up.

For those looking to update their bathrooms, there are some simple and easy ways you can spruce up the space to reduce clutter and keep it looking clean and welcoming, not just for Christmas but all year round.

To give you some inspiration, leading bathroom provider, Ideal Standard has some Christmas cleaning tips, so you can be prepared no matter who pops by.

• Clean the shower with a citrus based cleaner. Spray on and give it ten minutes to dissolve the dirt. If you're tired of fighting the soap scum build-up, switch to liquid or natural soap. Talc in bar soaps causes the most build-up, which you can eliminate just by changing the soap.

• If you have a plastic shower curtain over your bath, make sure you pop it in the washing machine frequently so it doesn't get mouldy and gather unwanted germs.

• Vinegar is a great natural cleanser, as well as a disinfectant and deodoriser. Mix one part water and one part vinegar in a bottle, and the vinegar will help wash away the soap scum getting rid of water stains on your fittings and tiles.

• A trick to easily remove lime scale on ceramic sinks or enamel baths is to rub a dampened pumice stone lightly on the surface.

For those who want to go one step further, here are some easy ways to revitalize your bathroom:

Sprucing up the Shower

To ensure your shower stays sparkling clean the new Tonic collection is a frameless shower enclosure range which is manufactured using 8mm IdealClean Makes glass easier to clean and then stay clean for longerclear safety glass, making it easier to clean and stay for longer so you don't have to worry about those unsightly marks staining your guests experience.

Make your Home Sparkling Clean

The little nooks and crannies behind the sink and toilet can collect unseen and harmful debris over time.

To ban germs from your bathroom, choose back to wall suites such as the new Playa collection's back to wall WC suite. This will create less mess and allow for cleaning in one easy, accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.essible sweep.

The Playa back to wall WC suite is available from £360

Ideal Standard's space range is perfect for making use of small areas that usually gather dust. Why not turn that dusty space under the stairs into a bathroom with the Space range including 34cm micro basin? 

Space 40cm Micro basin £147

Sleek and tidy storage

Keep the clutter to a minimum with the Moments storage bath by Ideal Standard. It has two secret storage units at each end, making it a perfect place to stash those extra bottles that you save for special pampering.

The Moments Storage Bath with two furniture end units, £3,100

Another handy way for clearing away clutter is to separate your toiletries into different categories (hair products, skin/facial products, first aid and body). Assign them with specific locations or shelves for different products. Start with the essential items used on a daily basis – placing them in readily accClick and Clean. The lower wheels and panels can be released to expose the for thorough cleaning. Panel then easily clicks back into position to ensure a water tight seal.essible locations, then guests will only notice your Christmas handwashes and decorations. Store what you can under the counter and in drawers if you have them. Alternatively the Space storage range can offer furniture units to fit any bathroom size.

Space base units available from £289

Finally, the single most difficult aspect to Christmas cleaning is maintaining it. If you do, it will save you precious time to use for pampering yourself in the New Year!