How to Care for Your Newly Remodelled Bathroom
After your new bathroom remodel has been completed you must use the proper maintenance to keep everything looking new and working smoothly. Be sure to read all of the cleaning instructions that come with your major additions so that you?ll use the right steps along with recommended products that protect the finishes on your bath, taps, and lighting fixtures. Here are some ways to keep your bathroom sparkling and working without any problems.
- Shower and Bath Maintenance
You should keep the area between your bathtub and the wall caulked so that no water can seep into this part of your bathroom and promote the growth of mould and unsightly damage to the drywall or tile grout. Inspect the grout lines to see that no chips have fallen away and that the tiles are solidly affixed to the wall surrounding your shower cabin or whirlpool bath. Check the caulk and grout in your bathroom once a year so that you can fix any problems that can cause water damage if not repaired immediately. You should also inspect the fixtures in your shower cabin and your whirlpool so that you can find any leakage problems and fix them straightaway. Use warm water with baking soda added to clean out the jets of your whirlpool effectively.
- Shower Curtains and Doors
Your shower doors can become dirty very quickly if you don't clean them regularly. By using warm, soapy water you can keep the surface area clean and spotless; you may also want to use a good glass cleaner on the doors to keep them free from soap residue and hard water stains that can cause them to look unattractive. You should always check the tracks on which your shower doors operate, and the seals, so that you can remove any mould or mildew before it begins to cause problems. The longer it'stays in your shower the harder it will be to remove properly. You should also check the areas that have rubber seals so that the water will stay inside your shower cabin and not damage the flooring around this area.
Shower curtains are used many times on bath/shower combinations; this is an area that will stay damp and be the perfect medium for black mould. Always check the bottom of your shower curtain and clean it with a cleanser designed to remove mildew from the type of fabric that you are using. There are some products on the market that you can use after each shower that eliminate bacteria that can develop into mould.
- Toilet Maintenance
Not only must you clean the inside of your toilet but you should also clean around the base of your toilet; whilst cleaning in that area you should also check for any water leaks that can damage the floor of your bathroom and the ceiling of rooms below. You should also inspect the tank area of your toilet to see if all working parts are moving as they should and cutting the water off effectively after the toilet is flushed ? and not constantly dribbling water into the bowl.