My Bathroom Cleaning Checklist

[@joannafoster3423]

I grew up in an extreme hoarding situation, yes, with animals and the whole bit like on the shows. I was never taught how to properly clean anything. Some people may think, duh! But for others this is so helpful. I learned by trial and error as as young wife and mother. How helpful this video would've been then! Side note: 5 out of my 7 kids are boys! Lawd!

[@tessajetta8146]

My mother was a hoarder and taught me nothing about housekeeping. Only taught me how to shop and eat

[@diannamcbride1607]

This morning I was deluttering and reorganizing the big drawer at my kitchen sink . I have to tell you that I heard your voice more than once while doing so. The first step was look for trash and one would think that one wouldn't have trash in their kitchen tool drawer, but alas! I did find some. Then I started going through each item to decide if it was something I could declutter and I actually ended up with two plastic grocery bags of things I decluttered! But the one that made me chuckle to myself was when I found items that really didn't belong in that drawer to begin with so I thought to myself, "where would I look for it first?" And then I started to lay the item down to "take care of it later" and I could hear you saying, "Take it there NOW!" You have helped me with so many things like that to help me be able to bring our home under control. I'm definitely now aware of where my clutter threshold is! And another BONUS has been that my husband has now gotten on board with it! A month ago he cleaned out our basement and three sheds in our backyard. Just want you to know you are a blessing!

[@camilamacrini2107]

In Brazil we wash the bathroom. Every bathroom has a water drain, so we throw water all over. In general, we have tiles in every bathroom wall which helps.

[@catholicaffirmations9964]

From Asia...we also do the same

[@barbarahunt5735]

This sounds like such a practical and great idea! 😊

[@MightySapphire]

Poland too.

[@vivianhudacek1556]

Finally! Someone who is aware of cross-contamination! I gag as people use a wipe on the bowl of the sink, then wipe the faucet handles & countertop. I also run our toothbrush holders through the dishwasher at least once a week & often throw in the toothbrushes. Every little bit of progress helps throughout the house.

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Oh my goodness, yes!!! I'm so phobic. I actually switch wipes while doing the toilet seat part. I don't want that thing to have wiped anything else my tushy is going to sit on. 😂 And I don't want tushy cooties or anything else on the lid either. 🫣

[@vivianhudacek1556]

@@MelindaPlainandSimple same here! And I wash my hands about a million times using the bathtub faucet while I’m doing all of this!

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

@@vivianhudacek1556 Yes!!! 🙋 Constant hand washer here. 😂

[@debbiev.1311]

I'm w/ you ladies...I wear disposable gloves for cleaning the bathroom & then a good handwashing after I've taken off the gloves! 😉

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

@@debbiev.1311 We have a club!!! 💕 I don't usually wear gloves because I can't stand the latex smell they leave behind. But when I have a particularly grody job and must wear gloves, I still wash them constantly as if they were my bare hands. How do you get that latex glove smell off of your hands. It seems to last a long time, no matter how much I wash my hands

[@amberbryan6488]

I love to hear someone else using checklist like this. My kids are still young, but I made checklists for cleaning all of the rooms in my house and my husband got 1000x better about helping clean because he suddenly knew what I actually wanted done to feel like the space was clean. 😊

[@granitemoss1451]

A cleaner bathroom REALLY makes a home feel better. Great list for folks who get overwhelmed or tend to overlook things.

[@katiegleaves3792]

YES! As long as our bathroom (and kitchen) are under control, the house runs so much better!

[@jenbergeron7955]

Thank you for breaking it down for those of us that need it. I completely laughed out loud (at work) about the sigh following...those that have boys. That's me and it's astounding to witness. Last year I was too overwhelmed to do the 14 days and heck...no one was coming over anyhow. This year, I am tackling it. Please never stop reminding us that any effort is better....I need that!

[@candicesabban5418]

Thanks for the info! I use your motto “better is good” a lot! 😀 It helps me make progress!!

[@denisewhitney5926]

I learned how to clean a toilet EXACTLY like you do from the book, "Speed Cleaning" back in the 1990's. A well known cleaning service came to clean my MIL's home a couple of years ago and I was totally grossed out to watch them clean the toilet all wrong and start by wiping the rim of the bowl, and then the seat and finishing with the handle! Uggghhhh!!!! 😱 I learned from you, Dana, that Speed Cleaning only works if 1. We have decluttered the bathroom counters and 2. We actually clean the bathroom weekly or bi-weekly or more often than every 10-12 weeks. 🤪 Thank you for all you do!!!!

[@sarahk758]

Ughh I have been avoiding the bathrooms all week. Now I have no excuse, since you have a video up 😆 thank you for kicking my butt into gear

[@Lillian584]

I bought the 14 days ebook for full price earlier this morning, not realizing there’s a special promo code going on right now, but let me tell you all, it’s worth it! Today is my day 1 and I’m excited that I’ll be ready for thanksgiving. Thanks Dana! Your Decluttering at the Speed of Life book is also life changing. I have the hard copy and reread it all the time. Thank you forever ❣️

[@wildminders2233]

I’m on Day 6… I found Dana’s 14 Days playlist last week and it’s been great already. Definitely such good value for money, full price or otherwise 👍🏼😊

[@elizabethrodgers2822]

It helps to see what checklists other ppl use for cleaning… I generally forget the doorknob😅. Have to add to the credits : Viewer who goes back through video to see what crack they’re talking about 😂😂😂. Love the ending credits ALWAYS!!

[@lisaann6267]

for mirrors, i use flylady washcloth. you dampen 1/2 of cloth, wipe mirror and dry with dry side. no chemicals, no streaks.

[@sonmarmat]

This is a perfectly timed answer to prayer! I literally just told my son that he needs to clean the bathroom while I run some errands and he said he doesn't know how to and I know the list I have for my girls isn't detailed enough for him. Thank you! Edited to add: AND I just noticed your shirt! So perfect and amen!

[@stepht5]

I’m cracking up about “because I sit on it everyday” 😂 I made a similar list year’s ago for my kids, #1 was ‘take everything off the counter and put in the hallway’ I didn’t need kids spraying anything around toothbrushes 😜

[@TheRozylass]

I used a lot of checklists when teaching our children to clean, beginning with their bedrooms, then bathroom, then public rooms (living/dining, kitchen). I would work with them for the first few times showing them how and explaining my standards, then they would do the job without me followed by my inspection. When I knew they understood the checklist and standards they were free to do the job without the inspection each time. They have all thanked me, now that they are adults, for teaching them how to clean! Keep up the good work Dana, you are helping many people who were never taught how to get things done.

[@acirwin]

I love checklists! It definitely does help kids and easily distractible adults stay on track :)

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Thanks, Dana! What a great list! I do all of this in our bathroom. ☺️ Plus, since we have ceramic tile on the lower half of the bathroom walls, I swipe around the top of that because it can get dusty otherwise. If they look like they need it, I go ahead and wipe the ceramic walls down too. I make a point to wipe off the showerhead thingy too, because I noticed it gets dusty if I don't. Less often, I get the stepladder so I can wipe the top of the door and the light fixture over the mirror. Again, these areas tend to get dusty, but I usually put this off until deeper cleaning days because I'm too lazy to get the stepladder. And I keep a broom in our bathroom all the time. It hangs on the wall behind the door. I use it to sweep the floor in there every day. I won't walk down the hall to get the other broom, but having a broom handy means I'll do it. If I don't, hair and dirt build up quickly, so a daily sweep makes the weekly clean easier for me. Thanks so much, Dana! I, too, must have a routine in my bathroom in order to stay on track in there.

[@vivianhudacek1556]

I agree! I keep a broom there also; otherwise, hair & dust build up.

[@Pruett51212]

Idk why I never thought to keep a broom behind the door but it makes so much sense.

[@apushkal]

I keep a little dust broom and dustpan in the cabinet for the same reason. If it's there, I use it.

[@wildminders2233]

I’m on Day 6 of your 14 Days… I can already see progress and feel so much more confident that I’ve got Christmas this year 💪🏼 Thank you for all that you do 🙏🏼 x

[@janetmartin4288]

I will watch your videos to the end every time just to see the editor's comments!

[@pennythayer6325]

Me too!!! 💕

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Yes!!! I would watch to the end anyway because...well...Dana. ☺️ But Reid!!! He adds the extra. Anybody who doesn't watch til the very last second is missing out. 😂

[@godofthebiblespeaks3188]

Yes, they’re hilarious!

[@kennethbailey9853]

Such a Blessing You Have Been These Years and Everything I have heard You Help the Whole World with and has Changed Lives. Thankyou Forever. 🙂

[@debbiev.1311]

Great detailed checklist...works for husbands too!! 😉 Love your shirt!! 💚🙏🏻🕊

[@mychalbrown4585]

That was a year ago?! Wow. I got the 14 days thing last year. I forgot about it. My in-laws are coming for Thanksgiving for the first time since covid! 😱 I gotta get on that!! Thanks for the reminder!

[@beverlymayfield9838]

I just love watching your videos! You inspire and entertain me! I have sent links and/or told my friends and family to watch you. And they have! I used to think that because of my disability, my energy level wouldn’t work for “take it there now”, but it totally does because if that is all I get done, it is still better and I am not worn out AND staring at huge piles of “I just can’t anymore!” (To which I could hopefully close the door for a few months unless someone came from out of town-then a mad dash to throw everything back into whatever and hide it away). You have freed me from overwhelm, and I thank you for that. You are a blessing! 🎉❤😊

[@supergran1000]

Surprise video - always welcome. Thanks, Dana! 😍

[@karenkouns577]

Impeccable timing. Just like the 14 day video was last year. Thanks for sharing!

[@juliatepe5760]

Yes, I'm cleaning light fixtures today! I only do this twice a year as we host family Easter and Thanksgiving celebrations. I do clean bathrooms weekly, even if there isn't time to do the small details. Better is good! Thanks Dana !

[@terryruiz7417]

One thing I forget...light fixture. I need to deep clean. Shower curtain, window, tops of door and window frame, cabinet wipe-down...doggone, it never ends!

[@aliciamarin5226]

This became an AHA moment for me. I want to teach my kids how to clean and generally help put more. Checklists would help so much! AHA!!!!

[@kissthisnz]

Thank you! While I know how, my brain has been in too hard mode all week... so this made it easy, i didn't need to think just follow the steps!

[@mariannetracy4248]

Thanks, Dana. I love the clear steps to minimize cross contamination! I'll go right over to your 14 Steps playlist, as yes, the house suffers because I'm outside all October working in the yard and fall cleanup. I agree that this is PERFECT timing!

[@ritatharp5238]

Thank you for sharing Dana.

[@robinrobinson4644]

Way too many wipes for me! I use a microfiber cloth and start with the mirrors, then I do the countertop and finally the toilet working from top to bottom. You can also use a separate microfiber cloth to do the toilet if you prefer. I use a designated bathroom sponge to clean the bathroom sink and shower. I found that using the washable cloths has helped me cut back on paper towel usage. With the cost of everything going up, I found this to be one way for me to save on my shopping bill. :)

[@eraber6738]

In my ideal world, I'd want to use cloths or rags instead of wipes, but now as a mom of 2 little kids, I sometimes only have 1 minute to clean off a surface with a wipe before my children join me, or all heck breaks loose because, you know, Mommy had to pee (so selfish, I know! 🙄🤣). I hope once my children are older, we can go back to reusable cloths!

[@apushkal]

@@eraber6738 it's OK to use disposable for certain seasons of life.

[@The_Joy_Finder]

I was waiting for Reed's comment on this one, but he threw a curveball with the cracked toilet. 🤣

[@joshuadavidlacy]

Thank you for making this video! ♡

[@aprilmagoo495]

"If you do have boys... you know why" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 True!

[@melissaweller3718]

I love the details!

[@GoFishOffice]

This was fun!

[@lyneljohnson2960]

I paused this, will watch when I'm cleaning the bathroom 😁🛁

[@dibailey540]

This is the best! I currently have a cleaner so my kids don't do any of the deeper cleaning, but I do worry that one day they won't know how to clean a toilet! This checklist is amazing!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

They won’t. Maybe you could give her a day off once a month and make the kids do her job?

[@crystalsea72]

I saw the slight stink eye she gave Reid after she said "wipe the walls, behind and on the side of the toilet" 10:10 ROFLOL Dana you kill me with your humor hahaha

[@MrsOhgi]

I love lists! Thank you!

[@karencorson3326]

Thanks, Dana. Helpful!!

[@godofthebiblespeaks3188]

What’s an easy way to rinse the shower if your shower head doesn’t have a long hose? Love your T-shirt and your content!

[@katherinep1010]

This is so great. I think I'm going to laminate it and stick it in my cleaning tote. Any chance we can get a list for the kitchen?

[@khrystiewhidden6122]

I do a swish and swipe weekly

[@HappyHarryX5]

I’m deep cleaning the house room by room (to sell) and quickly got over my hatred of cleaning. I had trauma therapy last year to get over my hatred of the kitchen due to family members being angry at me in there and not wanting me to be in there while they wanted to use it. It worked and the kitchen’s been clean since. These last few weeks I developed a rhythm even cleaning the walls and ceiling. I had a movie on and when an 80s song played I found myself dancing on the laundry bench before I knew it. I had a cupboard and freezer up against the bench so I didn’t fall off. Don’t like ladders or climbing on benches but I’m conquering them.

[@denisemarie6131]

I cleaned my bathroom with bleach that I made too strong. Oh geeeeez. That was a big big mistake. I need help finding the cleaners that clean without harming my lungs. Thank you, Dana, for wearing your grubbies for us

[@elenavaccaro339]

10% bleach. There are spray bottles thar have measurements on the side... I get mine at Dollar Tree. The solution will degrade the sprayer mechanism eventually.

[@michelleevans2445]

I use Dawn dish soap mixed with water in a spray bottle to clean and then spray either a disinfectant spray or hydrogen peroxide on the sink (countertop) & toilet afterwards.

[@marysusa6985]

Thank God for Flylady!!

[@charlyheather1822]

I haven't got a checklist, but maybe should start one, because ... I occasionally forget something small and stupid, or start something in the wrong order (because cleaning the sink before washing out the rag in it is not helpful. nor is cleaning the surface beneath the mirror before wiping the mirror - etc) ... And yes, I find videos like this very helpful, because somehow I have never properly learned ... a lot of household stuff, actually, but especially cleaning. Thanks!

[@CocoaBeans1919]

The part I least like to clean is the shower. I end up skipping it because I dread it so much, so now I clean the shower first and it's all down hill from there :) (rolling shower doors are the worst 🤢 )

[@MelindaPlainandSimple]

Reid! 😂😂😂 You crack me up!

[@carol622]

If you have boys and still smell pee when you've cleaned the toilet, spray shaving cream around the floor of the toilet bowl and wipe clean that area again. I used a damp paper towel on the last wipe

[@lisarivers1438]

Omg ! That was a year ago already 😮. I'm sooo behind on EVERYTHING 😵. I just I get it/something done before I croak !

[@SallyLovejoy]

I toilet trained my sons to sit on the toilet. Both of my Daughters in Law love me! 😂😂😂

[@mvela9877]

I use a separate mop for my restroom. It grosses me out to see people use the same one to mop the whole house🤢🤪

[@michelleevans2445]

I agree! I have a small bathroom so I usually just spray the floor with a cleaner, let it sit for 10 minutes, & wipe it up with paper towels.

[@The_Joy_Finder]

Love the shirt 💛

[@arashy]

Did the editor think to tell the lady about the crack in the toilet? 🙄😆

[@leesbees9412]

The take away that I got from Ur 14 d to opening Ur door programs was to not lose the progress U made the day before. Thanx.

[@isabelrollesmachado5108]

Interesting tidbit... there's actually more potentially harmful bacteria growing in the average shower than the average toilet. Personally, I swap the order of cleaning the shower and the toilet, contrary to popular opinion. I use bleach, so I'm not particularly worried about cross contamination. Think about it though, you clean your entire body (including your privates, sweaty armpits, dirty feet), the steam opens up your sinuses and you get all snotty in there, a lot of people actually pee in the shower, brush their teeth, shave etc., and the shower stays damp unlike the outside of your toilet, so the bacteria actually grows faster. Plus, soap scum and hair probably cling to dirt and bacteria too. It certainly seems more gross to clean the shower with the same rag as the toilet, but if you're worried about causing cross contamination (if you use a rag instead of wipes) the shower is the dirtier of the two.

[@Pruett51212]

Used to be a custodian in college and my boss had horror stories of people using the toilet brush to scrub the sinks. Learned really quick you go from cleanest to dirty. Definitely will download the check list for myself and my kids

[@heathersmeather]

Oh my gosh! Before I started working in a school kitchen some sweet elderly woman worked there. I heard they never had her clean the bathroom after someone saw her scrubbing the sink with toilet brush. 😆

[@eraber6738]

I read your comment and made such a face of shock and horror, wish I had a picture, haha!

[@HappyHarryX5]

I was horrified the other year when my mother grabbed the toilet brush to grab the cobwebs in the hall. I spoke up and she replied, “Don’t worry, I can wash them off the brush.” That’s not what I was getting at!

[@robynspersonaltraining3593]

Quick question: what’s the easiest type of shower to clean?

[@apushkal]

Walk-in fiberglass

[@CharliecatII]

Ok nobody talks about how to clean, do you start at the tap? The toilet?

[@bobchevallier8456]

Karen here. I wish I had a window to open.

[@StarrREVA]

Potty humor alert -- Don't every toilet have a crack on it once someone sits down?

[@jennyjenkins877]

😆🤣 I hope Reid sees this!

[@mindymudge7247]

Why do i have to rejoin for every checklist?

[@memymo1310]

The link is not linking.

[@stephanied6711]

❤️❤️❤️

[@user-gr7wt8ft2e]

Would be nice to have more videos of the actual parts while saying this so kiddos can connect it in their minds

[@Serena.Hope.Eternal]

When my niece was a baby my sister would bathe her in the kitchen sink. 👶 And after she was done bathing her she would use the same wash cloth to wash our dishes! After seeing that ~ I was the one to always wash the dishes! Gross! 🧹🧺

[@Samus419]

Oof! Reid, I feel ya! Cracks on toilets suuuuuck!

[@mj482]

Omg I have 4 boys in the house, 5 including my husband. 😓😥 Well I made a list for my boys to clean the bathroom step by step and their response you make it too complicated, makes no sense. 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ Im like ok just cleannit your way, in any order you want but I want a clean bathroom. 😆

[@FisherOfMen705]

If you have boys you know why 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jilliansherrard2152]

Right before 7 minutes…she starts cleaning…..lots of talk…