How to Clean a Toilet Step by Step? (Guest Post)

Cleaning the toilet isn’t exactly the most coveted chore, but it’s certainly an important one — and it’s one that’s worth doing the right way. Before you begin, make sure you have the necessary supplies, including sturdy rubber gloves, a bristle scrubbing brush, toilet bowl cleaner, and either single-use disinfecting wipes or a spray you can use with paper towels. This is not a job for your reusable cloths.

Then, prep the bowl by closing the lid, flushing the toilet, then opening the lid and adding the toilet bowl cleaner as close to the rim as possible. While that’s soaking, clean the outside with your wipes or spray and paper towels, beginning with the tank, handle, and edges before moving on to the outside lid and outside of the bowl and base. Hit the seat next, then get into the bowl with your brush. You’ll find more tips for cleaning your toilet — including how to clean up after you clean the toilet — in this useful graphic.

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