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28 ways to make your bathroom cleaner than it’s ever been

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16. Shine your faucets by disinfecting, buffing with baby oil, and finishing with wax paper.

Shine your faucets by disinfecting, buffing with baby oil, and finishing with wax paper.

Yes, truly. Use a disinfectant wipe to kill all of the germies. Then, use a teensy bit of baby oil to get all of the gross grit off. (You buff it all off with a paper towel, so your faucet isn’t greasy, don’t worry). Then one last rub-down with wax paper helps prevent future water spots. Get the full tutorial here.

17. Shine up the chrome on your light fixtures and shower rod with Bar Keeper’s Friend and mineral wax.

Shine up the chrome on your light fixtures and shower rod with Bar Keeper's Friend and mineral wax.

This would work for your faucets, too, if you wanted. Get the full tutorial here.

18. Scrub rust stains off your white countertops with a toothbrush and cream of tartar.

Scrub rust stains off your white countertops with a toothbrush and cream of tartar.

Get the full tutorial here.

19. Or if you have granite counters in your bathroom, DIY a cleaner from alcohol, dish soap, and water.

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And a few drops of essential oils for a nice smell, if you want. Here’s how to make it. You don’t want to use vinegar on your granite, because the acid could etch the stone(it doesn’t really matter if your essential oil is acidic or not, if you’re using just a drop or two. Plus, essential oils are generally not acidic anyway).

20. Go through ~everything~ in your cabinets and throw away anything you don’t use, or that’s expired.

Go through ~everything~ in your cabinets and throw away anything you don't use, or that's expired.

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Learn more about expiration dates here.