In our home we some how fell into traditional roles. I do most of the cooking and cleaning where my spouse does the yard work and repairs. Over the years we have learned that we are a better team so often we will help one another. A few times when I have went away my teen sons are left to clean and take care of the five year old. The first time I came home to a mess!
Well what I considered a mess. But they did try.
Now I get the boys more involved in the house work. He actually does a good job. He may even get a bit intense about it haha
The only tip the men in my life have when it comes to cleaning is work together. The more people helping, the easier it is. And stay on top of it. No sense waiting for everything to pile up!
I was quite excited to get this package. I like to do a good deep clean of the house before winter comes. Having this I knew I could get some help and get a “Man Clean“
Man Clean
According to the Urban Dictionary- Man Clean is defined as attempting in vain to remove dirt, i.e. sweeping breadcrumbs under the rug or spraying Febreze over vents.
P&G thought this definition was outdated so they asked Canadians about their cleaning habits and found overwhelmingly, 86% of guys are contributing to household cleaning. To add, they own up to their great cleaning swagger! Over 1 in 3 (34%) Canadian males rate themselves as “great” at household cleaning.
Amir Johnson of the Toronto Raptors has partnered with Swiffer to change that definition as well, encouraging men to boast about their cleaning swagger.
The new definition of Man Clean
Man clean should be about empowering guys to boast about their cleaning swagger, using the best tools, like Swiffer, to get the job done.
Amir Johnson from the Toronto Raptors has partnered with Swiffer to change the definition of Man Clean, encouraging men to boast about their cleaning swagger. Here are his tips on how to clean like a man.
1. Set the mood. Cleaning can feel overwhelming, which is why it’s easy to procrastinate. Decide which room you want to tackle, scope out the scene and then get pumped by putting on your favourite tunes.
2. Make a realistic plan. Guys love having a clean plan of attack. Figure out what you’re going to clean and how, and then make sure to stick to your strategy. Ensure you give yourself enough time for each task—cutting corners to get it done fast only means you’ll need to do it right the next time.
Stay focused, check items off your list and finish the job the right way.
3. Pick up your stuff. A clean home is just as much about organization as it is dusting and Swiffering.
You can’t get a legit clean with stuff all over the place, like the shoes you took off while watching the game and the bottles you didn’t take out after a night with your buds. Every item has its place – put it away, don’t just clean around it.
4. Use the right tools. Swiffer is a guy’s secret weapon when it comes to achieving a great Man Clean.
The Swiffer WetJet is the all-in-one mopping solution that traps and locks dirt so it doesn’t get pushed around. Need to dust? The Swiffer Duster traps and locks up to three times more dust than feather dusters. And, don’t forget to pick things up and dust under them!
5. Reward yourself. Finished cleaning? Time to celebrate! Visit www.showyourclean.ca to boast about your Man Clean and join the movement.
I put my guys to the challenge and had them help with the cleaning this weekend. Wow! The house smells fantastic! The floors are clean, counters clean, carpets vacuumed, dishes sparkling. All the laundry is washed, folded and put away. It was 100% a team effort! So much easier than doing it on my own I tell you 🙂 With this handy kit they did not even complain. They actually had fun with how easy it all was.
Just look at this man sized Swiffer duster with extender
I placed it beside the regular Swiffer duster to give you an idea of size. The end even bends so you can get tops shelves, fan blades and other hard to reach areas.
This along with the Swiffer wet jet makes for a quick clean. No getting down and crawling around to get the floors sparkly. It took less than an hour with everyone working together to clean the house. I truly appreciated the help and know when I leave next, the house will remain clean.
1 lucky Canadian reader is going to win their own Man Clean prize pack containing the following $78 value Good luck!
- Swiffer WetJet
- Swiffer WetJet pads
- Swiffer WetJet Multi-Purpose Solution
- Swiffer 360 Dusters – $10.99
- Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit
- Swiffer Sweeper pads
This giveaway may appear on other blogs as part of the #PGmom/#mamanPG program. However, to be fair, you can only win once per giveaway. If your name is chosen more than once, another winner will be selected. All winners must be from within Canada.
Disclosure: I am a P&Gmom/mamanP&G. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events and opportunities. The opinions on this blog are my own.
My cleaning tip is vinegar & water….on everything!! Equal parts.
Tip #1 – Don't leave the broom in the middle of the room and the pile of dirt on the floor in the other end of the room – or your wife might get upset with you – says my ADHD extreme oh look there's a squirrel hubby!!!
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Don't have a man to clean
Every item has its place – put it away my Men have a hard time to understand that one 😉
You can easily vacuum up the dust on the ceiling instead of dusting it
A tip about cleaning from a man in my life…well, my husband doesn't clean and neither do my sons so I don't have a tip from a man, but my tip is to do a little each day so that you don't get overwhelmed with having to do it all at once.
Buy a new cleaning gadget and he will do the cleaning just to try it.
Use newspaper instead of paper towel to wash windows and mirrors
Have kids. I flat out could not get my husband to help around the house at all until he had the motivation to do it, in the form of our children 🙂
Right now the man in my life is my 17 yr old son and I think his tip would be to ignore me long enough that I go ahead and do the job lol
Clean the washroom first as that place tends to be the dirtiest
Mix vinegar and Dawn soap to clean, from floors,shower,tub and sinks.
Cleaning tip – Use hot water with lemon juice to clean microwaves. Just put some water and lemon juice in a bowl and heat it up in the microwave, then wipe the microwave with a cloth after
Mine cleans the bathroom. 🙂 Uses heavy duty cleaner he found at canadian tire. LOL Does the trick!
My husband said his tip .. keep multi surface wipes handy, those are the best for touch ups after meals/company;.
Baking soda is great for stained sink drains. OH, and I don't think a man cleans as well as a women. Well, I haven't seen it yet. 🙂
Using baking soda and vinegar to unplug the toilets or sink drain.
My hubby says you should wipe your shower walls with car wax to prevent soap scum from building up,
don't have a man in my life but the previous one would never clean
Can't use my man and clean in the same sentence, he just doesn't see the need. My tip is to use baking soda in my daily cleaning, I even go as far as putting it in my husband's hands and getting him to clean
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My son is the man in my house and he tends to think it's ok to pile the washing up to the ceiling before actually tackling it – his argument is that it saves on water & electricity – blows my mind!
I use baking soda and vinegar to clean out my sink and tub drains, works a treat. I also use vinegar and a splash of washing up liquid in water to clean my windows, also works very well.
I am stupidly afraid of heights and because of that HATE to clean the tops of my kitchen cupboards.I started lining them with wax paper which is the perfect size!So now twice a year I spend less than 5 minutes changing out the paper!
I like keeping disinfectant wipes on hand in the bathroom…great for a daily clean of the sink!
The cleaning tip from my man is: only do it when you see it's really dirty. My cleaning tip is clean the stove top and other counter service as soon as you finish cooking so it will make kitchen cleaning much easier
Have a routine , helps to keep things done !
Bonnie
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No man in my life so this is my tip: an old toothbrush gets into small spaces. It also works great on the grout in my kitchen ceramic floor. I just need to figure out how to put an extension rod on it so I use it while standing.
Clean up as you go, ? lol
i use dish soap and bleach to clean toilet bowls. works great.
My man clean, hahahaha, more like me cleaning up after him
I clean the bottom of the shower wall with a paste of bleach and baking soda.
My man loves cleaning with vinegar. He'll clean our kitchen counter tops with a 'secret' blend of vinegar and other ingredients that he won;t share with me.
My man's tip is to use a combination of Blue Dawn and Vinegar to clean the soap scum off shower doors.
My tip would be to always use gloves if you are using chemicals.
You do not have to clean the whole house in one day. Take your time.
Londia
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I have convinced him that nobody in our house cleans bathrooms as well as he does!
He doesn't really have tips… he just likes things clean! I'm a big Swiffer fan. Use a swifter vac, that's my tip. 🙂
My man's cleaning tip would be "shove the dirty dishes in the oven and hope no one looks there"! The one thing he is good at is using wipes to clean the counters and tables.
Jonnie
I am entering your giveaway.
It would be great to win a Man Clean prize pack.
In response to your requirement to tell you a tip about cleaning from the man in my life.
Since i am the man my cleaning tips are By placing a few drops of lemon oil in your vacuum cleaner bag,
your home will smell fresh by the time you’re done cleaning the floors and rugs
and Lemon juice is great for getting rid of those pesky watermarks or rust on your flatware. Rub lemon juice on your flatware with a paper towel and you’ll be amazed at how shiny and new they’ll look.
Thank you for having this giveaway!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vacuuming the house includes ALL the rooms! (but thanks for doing some of it for me!)
Clean well 1 room at a time.
I do not recomend my tip but I have been diagnosed with cancer and he has now become so helpful it is a pain in the butt.
Use newspaper to clean your windows are it gives a real shine and no marks (great for car windows)
Well just asked for his tip..he went over to the stove and popped up the stove top! wow, all these years cleaning my stoves and never knew that the stove top just pops up, even has metal props to hold it up! He then went and got some cleaner and cloths and cleaned up the drips and spills easily! wonder if i can get him to clean out the actual oven!
My hubby is pretty good for cleaning the house and after I put clean sheets on the bed, he always goes in behind me and sprays them with febreeze. He said it makes the bed smell nice and fresh. So that is his tip.
My husband's idea of cleaning is throwing everything into drawers and closets. I can't say it is very helpful.
I clean for myself!
Use gloves to keep skin integrity
takle one cleaning project at a time.
Per my DH make sure that you clean things up as soon as the mess is made because is fresh is easier to clean then ground in.
No man in my house but my tip is to keep all the little things picked up or they will become a pile
Always use gloves if your using chemicals!!
Ha ha, very funny. My man has no cleaning tips, he's oblivious to any dust and dirt in the house. His best 'man cleaning tip' would be to sweep out the garage every few weeks!
Mine doesn't do cleaning, so no hint from him. My tip is just to do a bit every day, so it doesn't pile up.
My cleaning tip is vinegar and water on hard wood floors
Keep vinegar and paper towels in the washroom
My husband taught me to clean the drum of our washing machine monthly with vinegar.
I can't say that my husband would have any tips. I suppose his best tip would be to hide when I get mad over his not cleaning?
My husband says no time and will do things a way he knows I don't like it so I quit asking
His tip is to invest in some good quality cleaning supplies.
My hubby puts off cleaning until I end up doing it. That's his cleaning strategy.
I think men have blinkers on when it comes to cleaning, my hubby asked me why I was cleaning something that was already clean!
Do a little bit of cleaning each day rather than waiting until one day a week to do it all. Makes it a lot easier to handle and you're less likely to procrastinate.
Don't go in that room and it wont get dirty. HAHA, Nice tip! Only if you house is big enough.
Don't go in that room and you wont see it. That works too.
my husband does all the outside work and I do most of the inside but he does help to reach the high spots to dust with old pillow cases on the broom handle
Yesterday I went into the garage and a huge space was cleaned up. I was so impressed. He does "big" cleaning things. I appreciate it. 🙂
just let the lady do it.
He does the windows with vinegar and newspaper.
Equal parts of Vinegar and Water for everything! LOL
I make my own cleaner.
Put everything in plastic bins so its easier to sweep and mop and every time you use the mop soak it in javex to keep it nic and clean
Put things away.. not in neat little piles all over the house.
When I asked my man what his tip would be he instantly said clean up as you go. He loves to cook elaborate meals but the kitchen always looks fab afterwards and that's because he cleans as he cooks. My tip would be that he incorporate the same method when in the bathroom. 😀
clean as you cook so you dont have a super messy kitchen after to deal with
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mine does laundry and cooks BUT that is great but most times leaves a mess behind when cooking .Leave the spray bottle of vinegar and water on the counter the hint will be absorded eventually
To clean the windshield & other glass inside the cars, (and now house too) use a few drops of liquid dish soap, 3 oz. rubbing alcohol then fill the sprayer up with water. Shake the mix up, and use newspapers instead of paper towels, and the glass will look amazing!
Buy a vaccuum with all the gadgets.. the shinier the better and he"ll do all the vaccuuming ..lol
My husband is good at making a mess, not so good about cleaning. My tip vinegar and water for cleaning.
A tip about cleaning from the man in my life? Um….lol. I'll have to give my own tip, he wouldn't have a clue about cleaning tips. ;). Dish soap is a great cleaner for stainless steel.
My other half likes to clean as much as I do lol we don’t like to so when we do find a product or products we do like we tackle it together. 2 is always better than 1 I always say!
my hubbys tip about cleaning would be to tell me he`ll do it later,,then hope I forgets about it and do it mywelf,which usually happens
Make a list and check off each item when completed
The tip from my man would be let her do it.
lol some of these are awesome, geez, the hubby just doesn't cut it when cleaning, neither do the kids
My hubby helps with the cooking mostly , he will help if i ask him , but i would rather clean myself lol .. but he's a great cook , notips from cleaning tho , half assed lol sorry but its true hahaha .. i like to use vinegar to clean my walls and floors 🙂
He has no tips but says he would vacuum if we had a Dyson.
I use hot water with 1 part vinegar and a touch of dish soap. Works great!
well i am the man in my life lol i make lots of shelves and nooks and cabinets for organizing then my wife labels them
do everything quickly but efficiently
partners in everything. thanks
Do the dishes right away or else they will stink!
Be a minimalist; it makes cleaning easier.
I am a man and I do clean, just not very often. 🙂 The best tip I have is don't let it pile up so it becomes a bigger job than it needs to be.
the man in my life is great at helping me put laundry away….he says its important to do it right away rather than put it off till later.
My hubby isn't big on cleaning until I get fed up and leave it sitting for a bit…then he power cleans. We get our little guy involved by making it into a game
have him fold laundry while watching sports
Sort mail, papers etc. into recycle and keep as soon as it comes in so surfaces don't get cluttered. Words my hubby lives by! lol
This would be a good excuse to show him how to clean.
OMG, our house can't be without Swiffter!!! You have Swiffter, you have clean
I keep thing simple for hubs, nothing super scented, nothing pink or frilly to clean with. I have my girly things to do touch ups or clean my areas but I know the last thing he wants are his hands to smell like lavender.
His tip? Leave the house as soon as cleaning is mentioned. =(
My tip to cleaning would be to pick up after yourself so that it's not such an overwhelming task at the end of the week.
I'd love to have my man trained like my mom trained my dad.
My husband only takes the garbage out so my tip is to put dryer sheets in between sheets and towels after washing to keep your closets smelling fresh.
My cleaning tip…hire a maid service!
use microcloths to clean the shower while you are having your shower
my hubby is awesome, he lives by "tidy as you go"
Tip from the man, if he leaves it long enough I will do it!
My husband is starting to understand that when he cleans or does dishes it is an aphrodisiac and saves up my energy for later!
my husbands tip is to do a quick wipe down/ sweep of the floor every day – this minimizes the amount of work to do in the full cleaning on the weekends
The "man" in my life is my 14 year old teen, his cleaning tip is to kick and shove all the junk and dirty laundry from his bedroom floor under the bed, and then only go through it and sort it on laundry day. Doesn't work for me, but one day he will learn.. lol
My boyfriends tip is to always wipe up pee that hots the seat right away.
Don't expect him to clean how you would clean, and be happy with his cleaning job
Clean one room at a time, otherwise you end up with a bunch of "almost clean" rooms when you move from one to the next without finishing, and that can feel frustrating.
I can honestly say.. I haven't learned any cleaning tips from my husband LOL
I am a man and I do clean up after myself. My tip is to carry about some kind of Rubbermaid container (or any kind of container) and do a walk through of the house; put everything you see in it that doesn't belong where you found it. Much easier than to take the container through the house and put everything back where it goes.
I think my guys (jr & sr) do a poor job cleaning on purpose so I won't ask them often…..is that a tip? lol
Teach them how to clean because half the time they don't know how to do it.
My male cat doesn't help clean much, unless it's that stray piece of cat food on the kitchen floor!
Do the carpets outside on the balcony. That way the dust will go outside.
my husbands idea of a cleaning tip is just don't do it long enough for me to get frustrated and do it for him.
Clean reguarly, before things get dire!
Windex cleans everything. (that is my man's tip)
Dont let a man clean ! LOL
leave it for mom to do ,. ugh
The man in my life thinks you only need to clean when the dirt is really evident.
My tip is to clean as you go – so if you are bathing the kids for example – clean the bathroom while you are watching them.
I am single so I clean for myself, but I do love swiffer products and febreze products would love to win this pack
Wipe your shower walls with car wax to prevent soap scum from building up,
My man says do it quickly and then play video games! So not a tip but that was his response when asked lol!
i'm doing some renovations in my living room. it's going to be really dusty. these products would come in handy.
Don't let the grime build up – dust on a more frequent basis before it cakes up and turns to grime …
Get the kids to do it!
would love to have this, have wanted to try the wetjet product for years, no man right now, but am hopeful
Put on upbeat music to help get you into a more energetic mood to clean!
I would love to have this to clean our hard wood floors
Boy do I need the help of Swiffer. I'm not allowed to use a footstool or ladder to get at places I no longer can reach and it is out of the question to call in paid homemakers to do these things for you. Swiffer makes it so much easier for me and gives me back my independance
My tip is give your man the remote and tell him to watch sports until you've finished all your cleaning.
VINEGAR CLEANSW MOST THINGS
don't let a mess accumulate. clean as you go.
My tip is to use vinegar and water to clean my coffee maker and kettle
he uses baking soda on the carpets when he vacuums.
my tip is too use a proper step-stool when reaching for higher places to clean..
Don't let the man clean, they sucks at it, haha
Uses newspaper to clean the mirrors.
His is Get Rid of the Clutter, keep the countertops clear
My husband loves cleaning gadgets. This might inspire him.
Being the man in my life, i do laundry weekly, and I clean up after the pets and keep the downstairs neat and clean…thats enough man clean for me.
Get the main part of the floor, but not the corners.
.throwing down some baking soda on the carpets before vaccuing and usin baking soda and vinegar on tough stove spots 🙂
******Ummmm my man doesn't clean-lol******
My tip is to get the man to leave the house if you want the cleaning done properly!
Put shaving cream on the bathroom mirror to prevent it from fogging up when you shower.
My husband is very neat and tidy. When I was visiting my daughter, who was going through a difficult divorce, he kept our kitchen floor spotlessly clean by wiping up spots and spills when and if they occurred. I thought the floor was newly scrubbed when I returned but he had used this method which worked wonderfully.
Yes, generally 'have a higher threshold/tolerance than those around you'…but I would also say to have cleaning supplies easily accessible!
start at one end of the house
Cleaning as you go makes things a lot faster and easier to get clean.
dishes need to be done everyday
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Dad says "plan ahead so you can run through cleaning quickly".
His tip to me is always to let him do it lol. My guy is very anal for lack of a better word. He has to have things just so so he prefers if I leave the cleaning to him. He he also likes to tackle the hardest job first (like the bathroom) and go from there.
From my experience i have to get my hubby to do chores in the morning. we joke about him being past his shelf life in the afternoon so I have to plan early to get help on chores!
I use vinegar and water on wndows andmirrors instead of paper towel i use newspaper
I dont think my hubby knows what a broom or mop is. lol :/
My tip is for laundry – sort it Before you ask him to do it.
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My man tries, but I have learned not to say anything. I clean up after him after he's gone out. If I say anything, he won't try anymore.
use anti-bacterial wipes for cleaning surfaces
The man in my life would love to win this
My youngest son cleans as good as I can! Super particular!
i am the man of the house and i do a wonderful job cleaning because i am off work due to disability so i clean to keep busy
His tips is to start using white vinegar and lemon to clean around the house.
His way is to wait until it really needs cleaning or clean in bulk to get everything done at once.
Use newspaper to clean glass
My husband does a lot of the cleaning,but sometimes I have to clean up behind him, lol
baking soda! cheap and awesome for smells
Vacuum cobwebs!
Do it right the first time….
Michael is a great housekeeper! I am very lucky. He loves the swiffer duster and uses it to clean the electronics like the tv.
My husband says laundry goes better when you mix colors and wash everything on cold.
I have a cleaning bucket of products in both my kids rooms, in all the bathroom and under the kitchen sink. You make a mess you clean it immediately. 3 of the 4 of us at our house are in school full time. I don't have time to do homework and clean the entire house myself. Thank goodness for my adult children and husband who bought me a roomba and a crock pot!
Share the responsibility
um… well, I am a "man cleaner" as a woman. HATE cleaning. I never wash my floors but just spray all purpose cleaner on the "bad spots" and wipe it off when company is coming…. whoops. ha ha ha
He said always use gloves when cleaning the toilet mind you hr never cleaned a toilet in his life
A cleaning tip from my husband is to use coca cola on rust. stains, it usually helps get rid of it.
vinegar & water works well
My hubby say's "Use paper towels instead of plates and it'll save you from having to do dishes so often."
My husband says to put a couple of drops of vinegar in the water spray bottle. It helps cut dirt in corners.
My husband absolutely hates housework. He helps do dishes, and will vacuum now and then, but that's about it so no tips from him. From me: Use bounce sheets on your baseboards. It helps repel dust and pet fur, meaning they don't have to be cleaned as often. To avoid dropping dust off your ceiling fan while cleaning put a pillowcase over the blades, then pull the dust off into the pillowcase. When done, take outside, turn inside out, and shake.
Tell the man to make a bet. If he doesn't clean up after himself then he'll have to smell his own stinky socks. It works. Trust me.
Good luck to you all. Huggiez.
do a little each day or clean as you go. That way you don't have an over whelming amount to do at once
He's always telling the kids….you made the mess, you clean it up.
vinegar and lemons clean without harsh chems!!!!!!!
i never get help from hubby go reason why he make more of a mess .my tip is use shaving cream on the bathroom mirror it will not fog up on you! 🙂
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Use a vacuum to clean the floors, carpet or not, it gets way more dirt and hair than a broom!
My hubby does most of the cleaning. He says just keep up on things everyday and it won't get overwhelming.
I'm married to a clean freak and I'm okay with that! One thing that immediately came to mind is towel drying the the bathtub walls after having a shower to prevent and soap or mildew build up…
love theses idems could use them every day better then mop n broom n dusting is easy ty
I’m the man in her life so my tip would be, I clean daily so I don’t have to dedicate a whole day to it later!
When my husband cleans, he REALLY cleans!! I need to get out of our house when he cleans – nothing & no one gets in his way… including my things that I can NEVER FIND when he's finished! :S
Use old flyers/newspapers to clean mirrors with windex!
My man's tip is to throw everything possible out, even if it isn't broken. I am a hoarder and he is a garbage man. That would be his tip! 🙂
Let your mam pick out his own cleaning toy and he will use it.
Get into the routine of doing little things daily ( like wipe the sink when you are done) and a thorough weekly cleaning will be done in no time.
Hee hee a cleaning tip from my husband? Not likely:) My tip is to make a list of things that need to be done. I love lists!
My hubby's tip is the newspaper for papertowels on windows. I tried it once. I didn't like it.
My son's tip is too not let your stuff get so cluttered you use a shovel to remove it. LOL… teens!
Ah, trick question. The answer is to close your eyes.
Clean a little bit every day so things don't pile up.
Leave it right until the last minute when before the wife gets home, throw water on our face to look like sweat and complain of hot flashes and being busy with the kids so the wife finishes up, lol.
pick up odd and ends off of the floor before you vacuum lol
My hubby showed me a cool trick when hand washing dishes, he made a little bowl of soapy water and kept dipping the sponge into it to help conserve dish soap. It totally worked and I didn't go through a whole bottle of dish soap in a week like I was doing before!
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I long ago learned to save my breath and do it myself — I came home (at the time Bermuda) once after a hurricane to learn power was out for 5 days and though my husband was home, the fridge and freezer doors were still closed and full — ewwww shrimp and steak in the freezer after all that time? The old 'pros' taught me that the easiest way to clean "stank" from the inside of fridges is rolled up newspapers overnight.
He uses sugar and dish soap to clean the grease off his hands.
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His tip about cleaning is to do it right away and get it over with.
A good scrub brush will clean anything in the bathroom.