Among all the rooms in your house, the bathroom needs to be most hygienic. Bathroom surfaces can harbour all kinds of viruses, bacteria, and fungi like moulds and mildew. Growing up, we all have been taught the basic sanitary and hygiene tips by our parents. By the time we are teenagers, our duty expands much more than just being sanitary, we would really work to maintain our bathroom. But no matter how much effort we make, the bathroom still gets dirty very quickly, which raises the question of hygiene.
A bathroom is where we clean up and discard the waste products of our body; so obviously, it needs to be as hygienic as possible. Regular cleaning and occasional deep cleaning from professional bathroom cleaning services in Chennai is the key to maintain a clean bathroom. But we are here to talk about hygiene, which is something different than your regular cleaning tips. So, here are a few tips to maintain hygiene in your bathroom:
Researchers have found that, if you flush with the toilet lid open, the germs can travel up to 6 feet, landing on every surface. These germs are responsible for various diseases. When you touched these germ-filled surfaces, they will get transmitted through your touch.
So, always keep the lid closed before flushing, to prevent flying germs. Also, always remember to wash your hands properly with soap after flushing, as there are millions of microbes around the toilet seat as well.
While fluffy bathroom mats or rugs feel luxurious and comfortable underfoot, they can also be the breeding ground for billions of bacteria, viruses, and other harmful microbes. Ideally, lightweight and quick-drying bathmats such as polyester, cotton, or wool that dries fast, are more hygienic.
You can also consider bathmats that are made from natural materials such as bamboo or diatomaceous earth (made from fossilized algae. Mats made of these materials dry out much faster than fabrics and are naturally anti-bacterial. But, if you want your soft, fluffy bathmat, you have to wash it with hot water, every two weeks, or have professional bathroom cleaners in Chennai to do it for you.
Too much moisture in the bathroom can lead to mould and mildew growth and other water-related damages. Germs like wet and humid environments, which is why they most likely prefer the bathroom. To keep the humidity level to a minimum, you can switch on the vent fan before your shower and keep it on for at least 20 minutes afterward.
Turn down the water temperature to reduce the steam amount and if possible, open the window. Do not let water stay out longer on the bathroom floors. Apart from getting it slippery, germs will make those floors their playground.
No matter how fancy fixtures and gadgets you install, your bathroom will need proper cleaning every time. We are not talking about your regular cleaning; we are talking about deep cleaning. Regular cleaning will only clean the surfaces and only keep everything neat.
Deep cleaning will take care of the moulds, mildew, hard stains, also from those areas which are very difficult to reach. At least once every month or two, you need deep cleaning, from professional cleaning services in Chennai, to maintain the hygiene in your bathroom.
If you could add a little budget for your bathroom, you could switch to touchless bathroom fixtures that are way more hygienic than your regular fixtures. Install fixtures that have sensors and operates by the wave of your hand can minimize the contact of surfaces that are potentially filled with germs. You can have touchless faucets, lights, automatic flushing toilets, and a motion-activated soap dispenser, instead of your regular fixtures.
Be it a hand dryer or a hairdryer; avoid using any kind of dryer inside the bathroom. Dryers blow out hot air, which is ideal for germs. When you wash your hand with soap, consider using towels or tissue papers to dry out your hands. The hot air blown from dryers exposes the air filled with viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens. All the pathogens present in the air could settle on your hand and thus contaminate it.
